The Art of Producing: How to Create Great Audio Projects
- Author: Curtis, Maestro
- Author: Gibson, David
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Contents
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- LIST OF VISUALS
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- FOREWARD
- INTRODUCTION
- SECTION 1 - THE PRODUCER'S JOB
- Chapter 1* Types of Producers
- * What it Takes and How to Get the Job
- * Types of Projects
- * The Producing Process
- SECTION 2 - THE BUSINESS SIDE OF PRODUCTION
- Chapter 2 - Finances, Organization and Politics
- * Budgeting Scheduling and Organization
- * Obtaining Financial Backing
- * Dealing with Record Companies
- * Establishing a Network Base
- SECTION 3 - THE VIRTUAL MIXER CONCEPT
- Chapter 3 - Visual Representations of Imaging as a Tool for Production
- * Basics of Audio to Visual Mapping
- SECTION 4 - MUSIC THEORY FOR RECORDING ENGINEERS AND PRODUCERS
- Chapter 4 - Music Theory Primer
- * Time
- - Note Values
- - Time Signatures
- - Tempo
- - Rhythmical Structures
- * Pitch (Frequency)
- - Key Signatures
- - Intervals
- - Scales
- - Chords
- - Chord Voicing
- - Spreads
- - Circle of fifths
- * Volume
- - Musician Dynamics
- * Song Structures and Musical Charts
- - Phrases
- - Repeat Signs
- - Shorthand Chord Charts
- SECTION 5 - THE PRODUCTION PROCESS
- Chapter 5 - The Pre-Production Process
- * Setting up the Meeting and Doing your Homework
- * People skills
- - Deciding on Deciding
- - Passion and Referees
- - Producer Passion
- - How Important is it?
- - Consideration
- - Time Constraints
- Chapter 6 - Dynamic Flows
- Chapter 7 - Structuring and Critiquing the 13 Aspects
- * Concept
- * Melody
- * Rhythm
- * Harmony
- * Lyrics
- * Density
- * Instrumentation
- * Song Structure
- * Performance
- * Mix
- * Quality of the Equipment
- Chapter 8 - Higher Level Concepts
- * Creating a Style of Music
- * Order of the Songs
- * Concept Albums
- Chapter 9 - Producing in the Studio
- * Critiquing a Performance
- - Critiquing the whole band at once
- - Critiquing Individual Performances
- * Focus and Concentration
- * Other Contributing Factors
- Chapter 10 - Overall Production Goals
- * Combining the 13 Aspects to Create an Overall Major Production
- * High Level Producer Values
- * Overproducing
- SECTION 6 - CREATIVITY
- Chapter 11 - Tapping into the Source - Inspiring Creativity
- Chapter 12 - Balancing Creativity and Mass Appeal (Industry Trends)
- Chapter 13 - Moment-to-Moment Awareness
- Chapter 14 - Songwriting
- SECTION 7 - SELECTING A PRODUCER / BECOMING A PRODUCER
- Chapter 15 - Choosing a Producer
- * What to Look For in a Producer
- * Finding a Producer
- * How to Interview a Producer
- * How to Present Yourself to a Producer
- Chapter 16 - Selling Yourself as a Producer
- * Getting the Job - Finding Bands
- * Poop Sheets
- * Rate Sheets
- SECTION 8 - PROTECTING YOUR MUSIC
- Chapter 17 - Protection
- * Copyrights
- * Record Deal Points and Percentages
- * Negotiating Record Deals
- ABOUT THE AUTHORS
- APPENDICES
- A. Checklist of all homework to be done before the Pre-Production meeting
- B. Nomenclature and Monosyllables for Describing Musical and Rhythmical Patterns
- C. Forms
- D. Virtual Mixer Interface
- GLOSSARY
- INDEX