Record Producers and Music Production 2 Finding A Producer
Whenever you start putting your songs
together, and you plan for these songs to be heard by the rest of the world, whatever your music "sounds" like will
ultimately need to be the best way of representing yourself, as far as records go. So ultimately, the main person responsible
for how your music turns out, or sounds in the end - will be your producer. Now, some of you may be thinking that a mix engineer
has that responsibility, but actually, the right producer will be accountable for getting a great mix engineer to "expand
on" what the producer originally created. Having a great producer on your team will
make the difference in how your music is going to end up as a finished musical representation of your talent and songs. For
that reason, if you are an artist, and you are serious about making the best record or demo you can, know that getting the
right producer working with you can many times make or break the outcome of your whole project. So at some point, it will
be very important that you get a producer with some skills, and a good track record, or project credibility doesn't hurt either.
Credibility
You also need to recognize that your
producer's past and present music credentials and successes may increase your own opportunity to get your finished production(s)
into the right hands. A producer's credibility may also get other industry insiders to take you a little more serious about
what you're doing as an artist. For example: Imagine if you are able
to put on your demo or your independent release, "Produced by Swizz Beatz". If nothing else, just the whole idea
of you having that "piggybacked" credibility will open up doors to you that were probably not there before. So do not take the idea of having the
right producer(s) working with you lightly. Commit this to memory; much of the music business is built around credible business
and personal relationships, and also associations. At the end of the day, the music industry circle in Dance, Rap, Hip-Hop,
Pop and R&B is actually not as big as you might think.
Different Types of Producers and Music Production Styles
There are different types of producers.
So if you're going to hire a producer, you'll first have to figure out what your particular needs are. One of the things to
consider when deciding on who to work with will greatly depend on your own style as an artist. Also, your skill level and
budget will be things that have to be considered.
It is important for you as an artist
to feel confident in your producer's ability and know-how in the style of music you are doing. His or her knowledge of your
particular style will help in determining production chores, and how well they can create the best musical tone for the performances
needed. I mean, you may be asking for a headache if you are going for the Usher, or India.Arie market, but you go out and
get with a producer who primarily has their only experience in the Underground Rap market, especially when it comes down to
doing vocal overdubs and "comps". This is mainly because it is not their normal area of expertise in music production. But, on the flip-side of that
idea, every now and then, when music productions are made that go away from the normal combination of producer and talent,
and the process involved in the creation, it is possible to come up with a new unique sound or style.
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