Musicians and non-musicians alike are often unclear about what a music producer does. The producer has two main functions: to provide an outside perspective and to offer studio experience and wisdom.
The most important role of a music producer is to provide an outside perspective. Lots of artists will ask their mom or their girlfriend to get a fresh opinion. The problem with this is that their mom doesn't know a thing about music.
The producer offers an educated, experienced view of the music. He brings intelligence and musical knowledge to the project while also being able to offer an objective outside opinion.
The second most important attribute of the music producer is his fluidity in the recording studio. While even the most prolific artist makes 20 records in his career, the producer makes hundreds or thousands. This extra experience in the studio allows for an effortless translation of music to recording.
The producer will know the equipment, processes and personnel of recording much better than the artist. He is basically the translator between the artist/music and the studio/recording.
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