From Beats to Banjos (with Ryan Harlin)

If you've watched any music production tutorials out on YouTube, I guarantee you you've at least heard this man's voice. My guest joining me today is a singer, a songwriter, producer, music educator, the senior creative lead at Reason Studios, Ryan Harlin, and chat about everything from how he found himself making Reason tutorials, how Reason fits into his workflow, and how the banjo (of all things) is one of his true passions!Watch this episode on YouTubehttps://youtu.be/s0OyQLj4RHQWeb: https://ryanharlin.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/ryanharlin_YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RyanHarlin Harmony Playground: https://ryanharlin.com/harmony-playgroundWalker Creek Music Camp: https://walkercreekmusiccamp.orgReason: https://www.reasonstudios.comhttps://www.youtube.com/reasonstudios 00:00 - Intro & welcome01:49 - Weekly check-in06:42 - Interview with Ryan Harlin13:29 - What are some of the big attractions of Reason?24:38 - Thoughts on the impact of the Reason Rack plugin32:33 - How does Ryan approach learning and using new Reason instruments?37:10 - How do Reason and being a banjo player overlap and complement each other?48:27 - How can folks connect with Ryan?51:33 - Outro and how you can join the 52 Cues communitySupport for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard.Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/52Cues!Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.comIt's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams,  cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!