Ryan West

Voiceover artist, have done voice overs for WZIP for 4 years ranging from underwriting adds to "in-your-face" alternative rock production segues, was featured as the production voice for Iditarod coverage on KNOM in Alaska, have done satirical theatrical trailers for ZTV, and a documentary for the archaeology department at the University of Akron. Voice over extraordinaire, professionally trained by WZIP, Currently studying radio and TV at the University of Akron--WZIP is the number one student run radio station in the United States--while at the same time completing a degree in psychology, have 10 plus years of musical training as well (trained by Terry McCleod who is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame), have done lead and backup vocals in the hard rock band Sanctify, but can sing and play guitar for a variety of styles of music Proficient in recording raw voice and doing post production on it with Cool Edit or Music Studio, great at singing in key and playing guitar, have produced Sunday services for First Congregational Church in Akron for 3 years, have a background in psychology which I feel is important in understanding the motivations behind each piece of voice I record--helps with "getting into character." Also, I've been a D.J. for WZIP for 4 years and a D.J. for Hats off Entertainment for 3 months, overall I am well-balanced and versatile.