May 25, 2004 02:38 pm I work with the artist to achieve a sound and they usually have certain vision. So in short, my job is to keep the artist from losing scope of what the vision is.
How do you "produce"?
Posted on May 25, 2004 02:10 pm
FunkDadyP
No Commercial Appeal.
Member Since: Jan 09, 2003
I'm sure all of you have received your new musicians friend catalog. This time mine came with this supplemental (sp) magazine. In it there is a blurb about the guy producing Clapton albums he says "on 80% of the time, he doesn't produce, he reproduces the sound the artist brings to the table" I paraphrased but you get the idea.
What do you guys do? Do you try to produce, reproduce or do you just try to make stuff that the artist is satisfied with?
I personally try to reproduce, unless the sound is just missing a certain element that makes it just right.
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May 25, 2004 02:38 pm I work with the artist to achieve a sound and they usually have certain vision. So in short, my job is to keep the artist from losing scope of what the vision is.
May 25, 2004 10:45 pm I agree with el Musico. The groups I work with have a pretty good vision of what they want for a finished product. Sometimes I get involved in minor production, I'll try to explain; Usually a group will come in with a finished "performance" product. In the process of recording there are most often issues that develop that are good for performance, not so good on a recording. If I am asked for an opinion, and if I have a good handle on what is creating the issue, I will assist. Example: "In that run leave more space between notes, it is muddy and needs to be more articulate". I will immediately play it back however and if the group does not like the change I will put it back to origional nuttin said. I have become involved in the construction of some lead parts and phrasing but not often. My feeling is that it is their product. And quite frankly I do not have a good handle on what "sells". If a group needs or even wants that assistance I am the wrong guy.
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