ABSTRACT
Very few people outside of classical music recording actually understand the function of the producer through the preparation, the recording session, and the post production stages of editing and mixing. For smallerscale projects and recordings with limited budgets, it is becoming more and more common for one person to manage the roles of both producer and engineer. In the world of popular music recording, the producer’s job description is generally very different. In this chapter, the classical producer’s role is fully explained, and general advice is offered for those engineers and musicians who wish to develop a career in classical music production. The relationships of engineer and producer, and producer and artist, are discussed in detail.
