Coaching the Artist: Becoming a Music Producer
Hi! My name is Larry Hammel, singer, songwriter, engineer and producer of Deep Waves Studio here in New York City and on behalf of Expert Village, I would like to welcome you to how to produce a recording artist. Okay, thank you Leona. Part of being an engineer and producer is being an objective listener and ear, almost like a fan. What I am looking for in this vocal is intense emotion. This is a really really emotional piece and I feel as though she's not given her all; obviously she hasn't really warmed up to it yet but I think it is my turn now to at least to express to her what we are looking for and trying to get. Leona, how do you feel about this? Do you feel like you are into it yet? Do you feel like you have yet to warm up? I guess if you want me to just keep singing, I guess towards the end I will be a little bit more warmed up. Okay. So you need a little more time to warm up then? Yeah, a little bit.