What is a Producer?
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bernardgoh
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I think in the simple way.... Producer is someone who ensure your "MASTER" (Music/Album that you gonna sell) is in a satifactory quality for Mass Market or your intended target listeners. 
his jobs is to ensure everything is done on a particular project to reach the targeted quality.
Quality = Song Arrangement/Composition/Recording/Mixing/Musicians Performance...
his jobs is to ensure everything is done on a particular project to reach the targeted quality. Quality = Song Arrangement/Composition/Recording/Mixing/Musicians Performance...
parablue74
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Heard of the term "vocal producer", but it is simply one of those slang refering to a music producer that is more specialised in vocal techniques. Music producers all have previous background of musicianship, many started as a guitarist, some as drummers or bassist, and there are also those who were vocalist.
But since vocals always take up the fundamental role, these producers can call themselves with that big title "VOCAL producer" :twisted:
Anyhow, yes i'm a music producer freelance. There are 2 ways producers earn their cash, one is ad-hoc(meaning paid for service), another is by contract claiming roughly 5.5% of profit sales of CD. Most prefer ad-hoc unless the artist is really big-time...
Music producers are the key many times in the music industry, they plainly do quite a bit of slog work, like sound engineering your work, providing instrumentation if needed, arranging your stuff if needed and giving advise towards the artist music direction in choosing the songs at times.
I feel many musicians and songwriters that goes to a music producer should feel more free to ask them feedback and questions, or advice about their own music, rather than just paying them for the job and that's it!!! There is always much a person can learn in feedback from any music professional!!!
But since vocals always take up the fundamental role, these producers can call themselves with that big title "VOCAL producer" :twisted:
Anyhow, yes i'm a music producer freelance. There are 2 ways producers earn their cash, one is ad-hoc(meaning paid for service), another is by contract claiming roughly 5.5% of profit sales of CD. Most prefer ad-hoc unless the artist is really big-time...
Music producers are the key many times in the music industry, they plainly do quite a bit of slog work, like sound engineering your work, providing instrumentation if needed, arranging your stuff if needed and giving advise towards the artist music direction in choosing the songs at times.
I feel many musicians and songwriters that goes to a music producer should feel more free to ask them feedback and questions, or advice about their own music, rather than just paying them for the job and that's it!!! There is always much a person can learn in feedback from any music professional!!!
Hi Parablue,
Looks like you are the only person here to own up as a music producer,
so my next question is - HOW CAN I BE A MUSIC PRODUCER ?
must I work as a sound
engineer for a couple of
years before becoming one?
my musical experience: play band, able to play guitar and keyboards,
bed room studio recording/sequencing.
Looks like you are the only person here to own up as a music producer,
so my next question is - HOW CAN I BE A MUSIC PRODUCER ?
must I work as a sound
engineer for a couple of
years before becoming one?
my musical experience: play band, able to play guitar and keyboards,
bed room studio recording/sequencing.
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sgtpepper
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had followed this posting since the begining,
here are my findings:
http://www.vocalist.org.uk/music_producers.html
http://www.music-tech.com/business.php?subaction=showfull&id=1112852305&archive=&start_from=&ucat=2&
Here is a reply of mine to a person who asked "how do you become a professional producer?".First of all, realize that there is a difference between a "producer" and an "engineer".
The producer is pretty much the creative director. He usually doesn't operate the equipment or anything like that. He's the one who helps guide the artists and tries to get the best performance possible from them. He may also make suggestions about song arrangements and overall sound, and will try to convey to the engineer the type of sound he wants. Producers don't necessarily need any formal background in audio engineering, although many of them are very capable audio engineers as well. They also don't necessarily have to have any musical training either, but they certainly need to have a good ear for music and be able to communicate with all the musicians, and so those with a good understanding of music and music theory tend to do a little bit better in general.
On the other hand, the engineer is usually just the technical guy who sets up and operates all the recording equipment, and is responsible for getting the best possible sound to tape. His job is to focus on things like proper signal level to make sure nothing is distorting or being recorded at too low of levels, make sure the gear is operating correctly, and to try to get the type of sound that the producer and artists want. He is the technical guy, although a musical background is also very helpful.
Now days, the line between producer and engineer has blurred quite a bit, and you'll often find one person doing both roles at the same time (I do this quite often). It can be tough to try to do both, to listen for the technical aspects as well as to concentrate on the performance and try to coach the artists, but many people do both jobs at the same time. Also, in many styles of music these days (especially rap/hip-hop, and electronic music) the "producer" is the person who also comes up with the music and/or beats. Even with your standard pop/rock bands, many producers will still contribute to the music on the albums and may play several parts themselves.
here are my findings:
http://www.vocalist.org.uk/music_producers.html
http://www.music-tech.com/business.php?subaction=showfull&id=1112852305&archive=&start_from=&ucat=2&
Here is a reply of mine to a person who asked "how do you become a professional producer?".First of all, realize that there is a difference between a "producer" and an "engineer".
The producer is pretty much the creative director. He usually doesn't operate the equipment or anything like that. He's the one who helps guide the artists and tries to get the best performance possible from them. He may also make suggestions about song arrangements and overall sound, and will try to convey to the engineer the type of sound he wants. Producers don't necessarily need any formal background in audio engineering, although many of them are very capable audio engineers as well. They also don't necessarily have to have any musical training either, but they certainly need to have a good ear for music and be able to communicate with all the musicians, and so those with a good understanding of music and music theory tend to do a little bit better in general.
On the other hand, the engineer is usually just the technical guy who sets up and operates all the recording equipment, and is responsible for getting the best possible sound to tape. His job is to focus on things like proper signal level to make sure nothing is distorting or being recorded at too low of levels, make sure the gear is operating correctly, and to try to get the type of sound that the producer and artists want. He is the technical guy, although a musical background is also very helpful.
Now days, the line between producer and engineer has blurred quite a bit, and you'll often find one person doing both roles at the same time (I do this quite often). It can be tough to try to do both, to listen for the technical aspects as well as to concentrate on the performance and try to coach the artists, but many people do both jobs at the same time. Also, in many styles of music these days (especially rap/hip-hop, and electronic music) the "producer" is the person who also comes up with the music and/or beats. Even with your standard pop/rock bands, many producers will still contribute to the music on the albums and may play several parts themselves.
parablue74
New member
Hi Newbie100,
Have you heard of the term "All roads lead to 1 destination!"....??
There is no one way to become a music producer. Some people starts of as a working sound engineer, some as a musician, some as songwriters etc etc...
But basically the criterion for this present day to become a music producer is that you need to sound engineer/compose/arrange and play music instruments to a certain level.
Some people buy much gear to form their home studio, then establish their business in music production once they are skilled enuff (that's my road!!)
Some get employed as interns in recording studios 1st..
Some get a reputation in the music industry then put in investment on studios.
etc etc....
Other things you would need to know is some music law/business/marketing... not to the point of getting a certificate, but rather to a certain extent regarded as knowledgeable..
Knowing people and building connections is an ongoing arena for anybody in the music industry, and this is the business side of the story..
My advice for you is to get books or notes on these areas and start reading first. Then wait upon your opportunities and look at your passions as you move along! Good luck to your life dream!!!!!!!!
:lol:
Have you heard of the term "All roads lead to 1 destination!"....??
There is no one way to become a music producer. Some people starts of as a working sound engineer, some as a musician, some as songwriters etc etc...
But basically the criterion for this present day to become a music producer is that you need to sound engineer/compose/arrange and play music instruments to a certain level.
Some people buy much gear to form their home studio, then establish their business in music production once they are skilled enuff (that's my road!!)
Some get employed as interns in recording studios 1st..
Some get a reputation in the music industry then put in investment on studios.
etc etc....
Other things you would need to know is some music law/business/marketing... not to the point of getting a certificate, but rather to a certain extent regarded as knowledgeable..
Knowing people and building connections is an ongoing arena for anybody in the music industry, and this is the business side of the story..
My advice for you is to get books or notes on these areas and start reading first. Then wait upon your opportunities and look at your passions as you move along! Good luck to your life dream!!!!!!!!
:lol:
