Ryan Tilby

Mutli-Instrumentalist, Audio Engineer, Producer

Audio Engineer and Producer

Ryan Tilby is an accomplished audio engineer with experience recording (and being recorded) in every major studio in the Intermountain West.  In addition to his teaching schedule, Ryan operates a small studio geared mostly toward acoustic music.

STUDIO GEAR:

Preamps

  • API 512c (2)

  • Neve 511 (2)

  • HRK MPQ568C (2)

  • Purple Audio Biz

  • Hairball Audio Lola

  • CAPI VP26 (2)

Equalizers

  • Chandler Little Devil EQ

  • Kush Audio Electra (2)

  • DIYRE EQP5 "Pultecs" (2)

Compressors

  • Chandler Little Devil Comp

  • Kush Audio Tweaker

  • Empirical Labs EL* Distressors (2)

  • DIYRE OLA5

Microphones

  • Telefunken AK-47 (2)

  • Warm Audio U47 (modded)

  • Blue Kiwi (2)

  • Shure KSM44 (2)

  • AKG 414-ULS (2)

  • Oktava MK-012 "Joly Mod" (2)

  • Cascade Fathead Ribbon (3)

  • Cascade X12 Stereo Ribbon

  • Sennheiser 421 (3)

  • Shure Beta 52

  • Shure Beta 56 (3)

  • Shure Beta 57 (2)

  • Aston Stealth

  • Shure SM57 (3)

  • Audix i5

Bass Amps

  • Ampeg B15N Fliptop 1969

  • TC Electronic RH700

Guitar Amps

  • Fender Twin (1970)

  • Fender Deluxe (Brownface) 1963

  • Fender VibroChamp 1969

  • Fender Deluxe Reissue

  • Divided By 13 JRT 9/15

  • Silvertone 1482

Software/Plugins

  • ProTools Studio

  • Logic Pro

  • Plugin-Alliance Mega Bundle

  • Slate Digital All Access

  • Fab Filter Complete

  • Soundtoys Bundle

  • Kush Audio Complete

  • Waves

Basses

  • Upright bass - Karl Beck 1954

  • Mike Lull TC5

  • Mike Lull PJ4

  • Guild Starfire 1969

  • Yamaha TRB5 Fretless

  • Kala U-Bass

  • Fender Bass VI

Electric Guitars

  • Gretsch Country Gentleman 1970

  • Gretch Country Western

  • Tom Anderson Classic Hollow T

  • Tom Anderson Cobra S

  • Fender Strat Plus 1989

  • Danelectro Baritone

  • Danelectro double-neck Baritone/12-string

  • Thorell Style A Archtop

  • Epiphone ES-175

  • Godin Multiac Nylon

  • Breton Guitar Works Jazzmaster

  • Godin Glissentar 11-string fretless

Acoustic Guitars

  • Noland Fran Orchestra Model

  • Taylor 810 (1991)

  • Taylor 615 (1983)

  • Coal Creek Dreadnaught

  • Jose Ramirez Nylon 1999

  • Del Oro Parlor (Rubber Bridge) 1922

  • Del Arte Macaferri-style Archtop

  • Martin D18 (1953)

  • Alvarez 12-string

  • Gibson "Hound Dog" Round Neck resophonic

  • Alvarez Baritone

Folk Instruments

  • Gibson Granada Mastertone Banjo

  • Miner A-style Mandolin

  • Roy Smeck Lap Steel

  • Recording King Square-neck Dobro

  • Deering open-back Goodtime Banjo

  • Gold Tone Cello Banjo

  • Dave Montgomery Bouzouki

He has engineered and produced recordings at June Audio, Soularium Studios, Metcom Studios, Jackman Studios, The Record Lab, and Mobile Recordings among others. Ryan is also the owner of Remote Recording Sessions where he does session work for clients around the world.

Ryan’s engineering is fast and intuitive. It’s nice having a musician behind the board.
— Mandee