Ryan Dieringer
Producer, Engineer, Owner

I’ve been producing music and audio under the roof of Welterweight Sound for nearly a decade. The studio began as a self-designed “garden studio” in New Paltz in 2017. One room, in the round. The vision was to operate a small studio that “punched above its weight”. There, I honed my craft and slowly assembled a collection of rare and vintage production gear. During that time, I built a growing list of credits working with artists from both New York City and the Hudson Valley.

As the work expanded, so did that vision. By 2024, I was ready for my second plunge into studio design & construction. In October 2025, Welterweight Sound opened the doors to a new and improved recording facility in Marlboro—designed to support deeper collaboration, longer stays, and a wider range of creative projects

For more info on that process, explore Studio A.
My Work

Whether I’m producing, engineering, mixing, or mastering, I believe that every project that passes through my studio should carry a tailored sonic identity. That stems not only from an understanding of the curated tools at hand, but a close attention to each artist’s voice, intent, and creative instincts. I see the studio as a space for exploration, collaboration, and alchemy— it’s my job to create the conditions for all that to happen, within the context of whatever budget we’re working with.

My work has been positively reviewed across the critical landscape, including Pitchfork, Stereogum, Paste, The Wire, and CMG. I’ve worked across a range of genres, including experimental, Americana, and indie rock, and I specialize in imaginative, carefully engineered productions with emotional weight and clarity.

In recent years, the studio has also become a destination for narrative and voice-driven projects. I serve as chief engineer for the Don’t Listen To Us podcast with Mandy Patinkin & Kathryn Grody, and regularly host authors from around the world who come to Marlboro to record high-quality audiobooks for Ayin Press, Penguin Random House, and other publishers.

Have a project in mind? The best place to start is a conversation. Get in touch below to set up a meeting or phone call.

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