Some artists want a producer to be a kind of svengali - someone who actually creates a sound for them.
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Most bands have a sound that they're already identified with, so for the producer it becomes a process of helping them find their muse in the studio to make a record that will not only satisfy them artistically, but will also do something in the marketplace.Jerry Harrison
I think that technology has both introduced new sounds but also allowed an increasingly painterly approach to recording music as you can now paint over what you've done and more and more refine an existing performance.
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I've become increasingly confidant in following intuitions ahead of thoughts as I produce more records.
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That said, everything's important, and every musician who plays on the record is an integral part of it.
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I think being eclectic is bad when you're just starting out.
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I think that the increased bandwith will make music and movie clips a lot more satisfying but it won't sort out boring ideas or songs.
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