ABSTRACT

The Art of Producing is the first book to standardize a specific production process for creating a successful music project from start to finish. Learn how to develop a step-by-step process for critiquing all of the musical components that go into creating a highly refined production that works for all styles of music. The book provides a well-rounded perspective on everything that goes into producing, including vital information on how to creatively work with bands, groups and record companies, and offers insight into high level values and secrets that famous producers have developed through years of trial and error. The book covers detailed production techniques for working with today’s latest digital technologies including virtual recording, virtual instruments, and MIDI tracking. Take these concepts, adapt them to your own personal style and you will end up with a successful project of the highest attainable quality with the most potential to be become a hit – or just affect people really deeply.

chapter |4 pages

Introduction

part 1|10 pages

The Producer’s Job

chapter Chapter 1|8 pages

Types of Producers and Productions

part 2|12 pages

The Business Side of Production

chapter Chapter 2|10 pages

Finances, Organization, and Politics

part 3|30 pages

The Virtual Mixer Concept

part 4|28 pages

Music Theory for Recording Engineers and Producers

chapter Chapter 4|26 pages

Music Theory Primer

part 5|88 pages

The Production Process

chapter Chapter 5|9 pages

The Pre-Production Process

chapter Chapter 6|5 pages

Dynamic Flows

chapter Chapter 7|55 pages

Structuring and Critiquing the 13 Aspects

chapter Chapter 8|4 pages

Higher-Level Concepts

chapter Chapter 9|10 pages

Producing in the Studio

chapter Chapter 10|3 pages

Overall Production Goals

part 6|20 pages

Creativity

chapter Chapter 11|5 pages

Tapping into the Source: Inspiring Creativity

chapter Chapter 12|3 pages

Balancing Creativity and Mass Appeal (Industry Trends)

chapter Chapter 13|6 pages

Moment-to-Moment Awareness

chapter Chapter 14|4 pages

Songwriting

part 7|8 pages

Selecting or Becoming a Producer

chapter Chapter 15|3 pages

Choosing a Producer

chapter Chapter 16|3 pages

Selling Yourself as a Producer

part 8|10 pages

Protecting Your Music

chapter Chapter 17|8 pages

Protection