The Art of Producing: How to Create Great Audio Projects

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