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Ryan Smith

real name Ryan K. Smith

Ryan Smith is credited on 3,670 releases across 1,253 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1999–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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3,670

Credits

1,253

Albums

4

Decades active

5,243

In collections

Biography

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US mastering and lacquer cutting engineer.
Since 2018, senior mastering engineer at Sterling Sound Nashville.
He has also worked for
Sterling Sound, until 2018.
, 1999 - 2002.
Livewire Production & Recording (New York), 1995 - 1999.
His lacquer cuts can be identified by RKS in the runouts.

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Credited work

3,670 releases · 1,253 albums · active 1999–2026

  • Mastering · 4,892
  • Engineering · 91
  • Other credits · 19

Studios: Studio 4 Recording · Electric Lady Studios · MixStar Studios · Easy Eye Sound Studios, Nashville, TN

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