lot of engineers, like myself, perform a dual role as producer and
engineer,” Parsons said.
“The reality, especially nowadays, is much more involved
with the technical side of things.”
Parsons said that, in the brave
new world of recording, the producers should be more adept
with technology than they once
were, and that it is rare to see
producers today who aren’t. “It’s
certainly possible for the pro-
ducer to handle all engineering
duties, but I always work with a
computer operator who deals
with ProTools, plug-in software
programs, editing, and so on.
What I’m really focusing on is
dealing with the artist, talking
about the structure of the songs,
the instrumentation, and the performance itself.”
At times, the producer has to
be a restraining force, especially
when tendencies want to over-
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