Role of the producer

[taxi driver]

Hi Tchad,

I was wondering what techniques you use as a producer to pull the best performance out of an artist.

Could you name some common techniques?

Maybe also a few off the wall ones.

Thanks so much for this.

Chris.

[tchadb]

Originally Posted by taxi driver

Hi Tchad,

I was wondering what techniques you use as a producer to pull the best performance out of an artist.

Could you name some common techniques?

Maybe also a few off the wall ones.

Thanks so much for this.

Chris.

I'm not a whip cracker to a fault.
I think sitting about the studio talking about everything is as important as recording, but when recording I give 100% and expect that from band and assistants without me having to say anything.
I like lot's of funky instruments and things cluttering the studio for inspiration and atmos.
I like it all to be fun.
When it's not, we go to the pictures, and/or drink scotch.

[tho_dk]

Originally Posted by tchad blake

I like it all to be fun.
When it's not, we go to the pictures, and/or drink scotch.

Great :-)

[taxi driver]

Cheers for that. I know what you mean about leaving things around to provide a bit of inspiration. If everyone knows that everyone else is being honest from the start then that must really help things. Cheers.