George Martin sat behind the 4 track mixing desk while The Beatles committed their history changing output to vinyl. Phil Spector erected his all-conquering "Wall of Sound" for The Ronettes. Quincy Jones allowed the creative genius of Michael Jackson to reach its highest peaks on "Thriller". All through the history of pop music a music producer is at the heart of its greatest innovations.
While most all people agree on the importance of this role, there is sometimes confusion as to what that actual role is. This might be due to the fact that, for different producers, the job has different duties. The basic setup will be the same for almost any of them: sitting at the mixing desk, headphones on, making sure the riffs, beats, vocals and melody are coming in at the right time and at the right pitch, then supervising the mix later on.
Yet producers often find themselves fulfilling other duties on the album. They may either end up co-writing the actual songs or heavily arranging them. Sometimes they will end up being the motivator for the band when things get rocky. Sometimes they will even end up taking on a managerial role, negotiating with the record company on the artist's behalf.
A great example of how a hands-on production team can change an album's texture can be found on Lou Reed's second solo LP "Transformer", released in 1972. Reed had very basic acoustic guitar arrangements for many of the 11 proposed tracks at the outset. It was the glam rock production combo of David Bowie and Mick Ronson, however, who added the delicate, playful, nuanced arrangements which brought songs like "Perfect Day" and "Satellite of Love" so vividly to life.
As technology has taken over much of how pop is now written, the role of producer has become yet more crucial. Hip Hop, and its long journey to the mainstream, has had a lot to do with this. In rap, the beat-maker has always been crucial to the composition element of the songs, with the rapper concentrating on the lyrics.
Central to this is the process of sampling, taking pre existing recordings and re-arranging them into something new. One of sampling's biggest innovators is LA rap artist Dr. Dre. On his 1992 debut solo album "The Chronic", Dre formed his own band to perform rearranged melodies from 1970's funk tunes, which he would lace with his own heavy drum loops. Dubstep is now the latest trend to hit popular music with its heavy electronic sound.
In the modern era, where pop stars from talent shows rely completely on production for the musical direction they will take, the role of music producer is more crucial than ever. The singers are the ones who get the press. It is those behind the mixing desk, however, who are the true creative force behind their output. Producers are now offering Hip Hop beats for sale online so that singers and rappers have more options when it comes to their music production.
While most all people agree on the importance of this role, there is sometimes confusion as to what that actual role is. This might be due to the fact that, for different producers, the job has different duties. The basic setup will be the same for almost any of them: sitting at the mixing desk, headphones on, making sure the riffs, beats, vocals and melody are coming in at the right time and at the right pitch, then supervising the mix later on.
Yet producers often find themselves fulfilling other duties on the album. They may either end up co-writing the actual songs or heavily arranging them. Sometimes they will end up being the motivator for the band when things get rocky. Sometimes they will even end up taking on a managerial role, negotiating with the record company on the artist's behalf.
A great example of how a hands-on production team can change an album's texture can be found on Lou Reed's second solo LP "Transformer", released in 1972. Reed had very basic acoustic guitar arrangements for many of the 11 proposed tracks at the outset. It was the glam rock production combo of David Bowie and Mick Ronson, however, who added the delicate, playful, nuanced arrangements which brought songs like "Perfect Day" and "Satellite of Love" so vividly to life.
As technology has taken over much of how pop is now written, the role of producer has become yet more crucial. Hip Hop, and its long journey to the mainstream, has had a lot to do with this. In rap, the beat-maker has always been crucial to the composition element of the songs, with the rapper concentrating on the lyrics.
Central to this is the process of sampling, taking pre existing recordings and re-arranging them into something new. One of sampling's biggest innovators is LA rap artist Dr. Dre. On his 1992 debut solo album "The Chronic", Dre formed his own band to perform rearranged melodies from 1970's funk tunes, which he would lace with his own heavy drum loops. Dubstep is now the latest trend to hit popular music with its heavy electronic sound.
In the modern era, where pop stars from talent shows rely completely on production for the musical direction they will take, the role of music producer is more crucial than ever. The singers are the ones who get the press. It is those behind the mixing desk, however, who are the true creative force behind their output. Producers are now offering Hip Hop beats for sale online so that singers and rappers have more options when it comes to their music production.
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Want to find out more about music production, then visit www.phoenixrecording.com. There are also great resources for finding Hip Hop producers.
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