Product Description

A producer is in charge of the creative aspects of recording. An engineer handles the technical aspects of recording. These two functions go hand in hand -- almost all great producers know a lot about engineering and most great engineers know a lot about producing. To that end, knowledge of both functions is essential to anyone producing a band or solo artist, whether the artist is you, or someone who has hired you to be their record producer. This book is written with the aspiring and practicing producer/engineer in mind -- the talented musician who wants to help others make inspired creative music. If you really want to produce great music, you need to know everything that goes into making a great album from the initial meeting with the artist all the way to developing the right instrument and vocal sounds and getting the most out of the musicians. You also need to understand the business side of producing -- getting financial backing, developing a budget, and understanding the legal issues involved. The S.M.A.R.T. Guide to Becoming a Successful Producer/Engineer provides comprehensive guidance on all of these elements and more, through best-selling author Bill Gibson's accessible and conversational teaching style. Instructions on how to successfully get the job, budget, schedule, deal with egos, and most importantly, create the perfect sound are provided, along with case studies of how popular songs by U2, Black Eyed Peas, and Keith Urban were produced. The accompanying DVD alone is worth the price of the book. It's loaded with audio examples that illustrate many of the concepts explained in the text, and includes easy-to-follow video tutorials that show you specifically how to optimize your productions in crucial musical situations. The S.M.A.R.T. Guide to Becoming a Successful Producer/Engineer is a complete recording course in one book/DVD package!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #389056 in Books
• Published on: 2006-03-14
• Released on: 2002-06-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781592006991
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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About the Author
Bill Gibson, President of Northwest Music and Recording, has spent the last 25 years writing, recording, producing and teaching music and has become well-known for his production, performance and teaching skills. As an instructor at Green River College in Auburn, WA, holding various degrees in composition, arranging, education and recording, he developed a practical and accessible teaching style which provided the basis for what was to come--15 books, a DVD, and a VHS video for MixBooks/ArtistPro along with a dozen online courses for members of ArtistPro.com. Bill's writings are acclaimed for their straightforward and understandable explanations of recording concepts and applications.

Customer Reviews

Great book...great service
I like this book so much...it made me realise instantly all that i need to add to my service to make a the producer i needed to be.I was blessed.

The Smart Guide is exactly that
I use the entire s.m.a.r.t guide series in recording classes. The material is presented in a very easy to understand format and can be easily absorbed by the begginer or advanced student. It is easy to see that Bill is not only an accomplished professional Recording Engineer, producer, and instuctor but also a very accomplished musician. This series is excellent.

Duane Gibson
Owner
Sally Studios
Memphis, Tennessee

A top pick
The S.M.A.R.T GUIDE to Becoming a Successful Producer/Engineer is a top pick for any involved in engineering and recording: it covers all the specifics of making a great album, from meeting with the artist to developing the sound and getting financial backing for a project. Chapters come from the President of Northwest Music and Recording: Bill Gibson's spent the past 25 years writing, recording, producing and teaching music, and his instructions cover all real-world issues from handling budgets to getting jobs done on time.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch