Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Work Preference
Timeline
Ryan Poole
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Ryan Poole

Nashville,TN

Summary

Music producer and studio owner with 19 years of experience designing real-world creative workflows for artists and engineers. Proven ability to translate musicians’ needs into efficient systems, tools, and processes across recording, mixing, and production environments. Passionate about building intuitive creative software that empowers creators.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Host

Music Row Hideout Podcast
- Current
  • Hosted a podcast focusing on interviews with artists and musicians.

Owner & Lead Audio Engineer

The Hideout Recording Studio
Nashville, TN
01.2018 - Current
  • Led end-to-end design of recording and production workflows for 300+ sessions, optimizing tools, templates, and processes to improve speed, consistency, and creative output.
  • Collaborated with independent artists as well as renowned artists from Warner & Capitol Music.
  • Partnered with artists and engineers on workflow tools, templates, and digital systems to improve session efficiency and consistency.

Adjunct Proffesor

SAE
Nashville, TN
09.2023 - 04.2025
  • Taught "Intro to Studio Recording" & "Signal Processing" in a college setting.
  • Created real-world recording projects to introduce students to analog workflows and creative production in a working studio environment
  • Created lesson plans

• Mentored early-career producers in developing technical and creative skills

Founder & Lead Audio Producer

Birdrock Music
Nashville, TN
01.2015 - 12.2017
  • Designed and implemented scalable production systems, documentation, and client workflows supporting multiple concurrent projects.
  • Recorded, produced, and mixed tracks across diverse genres.
  • Recorded dialogue and musical performances in studio settings, utilizing microphones and other recording equipment.
  • Set up and operate video cameras, audio recorders, lighting equipment, props, and other related production equipment.

Sound Engineer, Crew Lead

Event Sound Productions
10.2012 - 01.2015
  • Led set-up and operations for large-scale audio/lighting/staging rigs
  • Managed audio & lighting crew

Studio Assistant

East Iris Studio
Nashville, TN
08.2012 - 05.2013

Session set-up/tear down, front desk, client concierge, food runs, anything the client needed to have a successful session.

Early Career

Various
San Diego , CA
03.2007 - 05.2012

Live Sound, Audio Engineering, and editing.

  • Studio West
  • Foothills Church
  • Trackstar Studios
  • Freelance

Education

Audio Production - Bachelor of Science

The Art Institute

Multi Track Studio Operations -

Grossmont College

Pro Tools Expert Certification -

The Recording Arts Center

The Art of Recording & The Art of Mixing -

The Recording Arts Center

Skills

  • Digital Audio Workstations: Pro Tools, Logic, RX, UAD, Waves, Sound Toys
  • Analog Studio Equipment
  • Audio Editing: Beat Detective, Auto-Tune, Elastic Audio, Revoice
  • User Experience for Audio Tools
  • Project Leadership
  • Technical Communication
  • Feature Ideation
  • Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Drums, Vocals
  • Video Editing: Premiere, Final Cut Pro
  • Web & Graphics: Photoshop, Wordpress
  • Client & Artist Management

References

Available upon request.

Work Preference

Work Type

Gig WorkFull TimeContract Work

Timeline

Adjunct Proffesor - SAE
09.2023 - 04.2025
Owner & Lead Audio Engineer - The Hideout Recording Studio
01.2018 - Current
Founder & Lead Audio Producer - Birdrock Music
01.2015 - 12.2017
Sound Engineer, Crew Lead - Event Sound Productions
10.2012 - 01.2015
Studio Assistant - East Iris Studio
08.2012 - 05.2013
Early Career - Various
03.2007 - 05.2012
The Art Institute - Audio Production, Bachelor of Science
Grossmont College - Multi Track Studio Operations,
The Recording Arts Center - Pro Tools Expert Certification,
The Recording Arts Center - The Art of Recording & The Art of Mixing,
Host - Music Row Hideout Podcast
- Current
Ryan Poole