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.