Producing is a difficult job to quantify. Probably 50 percent is psychological and about putting an artist in the right place to produce the right performance. Some people need a kick up the ass, and some people need to feel very comfortable. The artist will dictate how you approach the project. |
Tom was on a very small independent label when I started working with him, so we had no money. Because I've been producing and engineering for about 10 years, I could call in favors here and there. It was just me, my laptop, Pro Tools and wherever we could go to work, really. |