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