Chad Smith, Formula 1 and Nike Blazers: Ryan Stephenson's Essential List

Ryan Stephenson is the in-house sound engineer at The Futz Butler, specialising in voiceover recording (both native and remote) and audio post-production. With a sharp ear for detail and a passion for crafting immersive audio experiences, he’s worked on projects for brands including TUI, Sky, Adidas, and Canon. Whether it’s fine-tuning a breath or balancing the perfect fade, Ryan is driven by the belief that the smallest sonic choices often have the biggest impact on storytelling.

Lifestyle

● Place of birth: London
● Hometown: Barnent
● Place of work: The Futz Butler
● Place of workout: Trent Park
● Good Habit: Regular Exercise
● Bad Habit: Sweet Tooth
● Mode of transport: Trains - When they decide to run

Culture

● Musician: Chad Smith
● Author:Mikhail Bulgakov
● Series: House
● Invention: Lightbulb
● Video Game: Grand Turismo 7
● Board Game: Articulate
● Book: The Master & Margarita
● Obsession: F1

Food and Drink

● Breakfast: Special K
● Restaurant: Byron Burger
● Working lunch: Wolleys
● Dish: Chili Con Carne
● Snack: Toast
● Guilty Pleasure: Bounty
● Not Booze: Latte

Kit

● Phone: Iphone
● Computer: MacBook
● Headphones: Beyerdynamic DT770
● Camera: Iphone
● Pen / pencil: Pencil
● Where you document an idea: notes
● Footwear: Nike Blazers
● Accessory: Chain
● Digital work tool: Logic Pro
● Analogue work tool: Notepad and Pencil
● Morning grooming / makeup essential: Shower