RYAN LISSE

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Full name: Ryan Lisse
Alias: Ryan Lisse
Birthday: March 9, 1984
Team role: producer/singer/songwriter
Follow Ryan Lisse on Twitter: @ryanlisse

How did you become a professional producer/singer/songwriter?

I started out as a songwriter writing my first song when I was 12. At that time I was also singing melodies and that slowly evolved in me wanting beats that would fit my songs. However, no one was really interested in helping me with that so I decided to teach myself how to do it. A friend of mine introduced me to a program called Renoise and I bought my first piano. After sitting behind the piano every day making music, I decided this is what I want to do for a living. I then met Deazy through a friend and saw that we both had the same ambitions, so we started collaborating together and eventually started our production team Hyplified, together with Deazy’s talented cousin Qino. A few months after I met Shaneaux. After making a few songs with him, I saw that he was an amazing talent that would complete the team, so I introduced him to the boys. Since that day Hyplified was complete.

Did you study to become a producer/songwriter?

I started studying at the school of hard knocks, I always studied music learning from other people, exploring the internet and by reading books about production.
After a while I felt that if wanted to become a full fledged producer I needed to learn how to communicate with other musicians, so I did a course in music production.

What are your goals for the upcoming year?

Continuing evolving my skills as a songwriter and a producer. Creating and developing a body of work with different artist appealing to the masses. And last but not least, getting in the international marketplace; it’s time to go global.

Is there a standard work method you use when creating a song?

No, making a song is a creative process. Anything can trigger inspiration. I can wake up with a melody one day, or just put down a sentence. Eventually it becomes a song.

Who are your favorite artists?

There are a lot of artist that inspired me to make music, to name a few: Michael Jackson, Linkin Park, Tupac Shakur, Maroon 5, MusiqSoulchild, Kim Burell, Lil’ Wayne, Stevie Wonder, Beyoncé and Eminem.

Who are your favorite producers?

My favorite producers are Quincy Jones, Timbaland, The Neptunes, Darkchild, Stargate, The underdogs and Teddy Riley.

Who would you love to work with?

All the above of course and everyone who inspires me, like for instance Keri Hilson, Claude Kelly, Rock City , TC, Lashawn Daniels and Johnta Austin.

What software do you use for your productions?

Logic Studio. I can work with a lot of programs, but as a sequencer Logic just fits perfectly with my workflow.

What is your favorite VST plugin?

Everything by Spectrasonics and ReFX Nexus.

What is your advice for upcoming producers?

Hard work beats talent if talent doesn’t work hard. Think, plan and execute.