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List of Charts and Visuals |
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Foreword |
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Acknowledgments |
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Summary |
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Introduction |
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PART 1 THE PRODUCER'S JOB |
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1 Types of Producers and Productions |
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What It Takes and How to Get the Job |
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PART 2 THE BUSINESS SIDE OF PRODUCTION |
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2 Finances, Organization, and Politics |
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Budgeting, Scheduling, and Organization |
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Obtaining Financial Backing |
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Dealing with Record Companies |
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Self-Publishing and Promotion |
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PART 3 THE VIRTUAL MIXER CONCEPT |
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3 Visual Representations of Imaging as a Tool for Production |
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Basics of Audio to Visual Mapping -- The Space Between the Speakers |
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PART 4 MUSIC THEORY FOR RECORDING ENGINEERS AND PRODUCERS |
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59 | (26) |
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Song Structures and Musical Charts |
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PART 5 THE PRODUCTION PROCESS |
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5 The Pre-Production Process |
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Homework Before the Meeting |
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91 | (5) |
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7 Structuring and Critiquing the 13 Aspects |
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102 | (4) |
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106 | (2) |
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113 | (7) |
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Aspect 7 Density of Arrangement |
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132 | (7) |
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139 | (2) |
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141 | (6) |
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Aspect 12 Quality of the Equipment and the Recording |
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151 | (2) |
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153 | (3) |
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Creating a Style of Music |
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156 | (2) |
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158 | (1) |
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9 Producing in the Studio |
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160 | (10) |
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161 | (5) |
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Other Contributing Factors |
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10 Overall Production Goals |
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Combining the 13 Aspects to Create a Major Production |
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High-Level Producer Values |
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11 Tapping into the Source: Inspiring Creativity |
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Techniques to Get the Creative Juices Flowing |
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12 Balancing Creativity and Mass Appeal (Industry Trends) |
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The Eccentric or Creative Genius versus Tapping into the Mass Audience |
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13 Moment-to-Moment Awareness |
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Maestro's Composition of the Elements |
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189 | (4) |
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Using the Mix to Help the Song (The Importance of Instrumentation) |
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Songwriting Help (Songwriting Organizations) |
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PART 7 SELECTING OR BECOMING A PRODUCER |
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193 | (8) |
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195 | (3) |
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What to Look for in a Producer |
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195 | (1) |
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How to Interview a Producer |
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How to Present Yourself to a Producer |
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16 Selling Yourself as a Producer |
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Getting the Job: Finding Bands |
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PART 8 PROTECTING YOUR MUSIC |
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201 | (10) |
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203 | (8) |
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203 | (4) |
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207 | (1) |
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Personal (Artist) Managers |
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208 | (1) |
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208 | (3) |
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211 | (10) |
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A Checklist of All Homework to Be Done before the Pre-Production Meeting |
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B Nomenclature and Monosyllables for Describing Musical and Rhythmical Patterns |
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216 | (1) |
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217 | (1) |
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D The Virtual Mixer™ Interface |
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217 | (4) |
Glossary |
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221 | (4) |
About the Authors |
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225 | (6) |
Index |
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