{"id":227,"date":"2008-06-23T05:30:35","date_gmt":"2008-06-23T11:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iamanoffering.com\/blog\/?p=227"},"modified":"2011-03-12T19:54:23","modified_gmt":"2011-03-13T01:54:23","slug":"worship-leader-as-producer-importance-of-producer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iamanoffering.com\/blog\/worship-leader-as-producer-importance-of-producer\/","title":{"rendered":"The Worship Leader As Producer – The Importance of a Producer (1 of 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Have you ever wondered when you read in your CD jacket, “Produced by so-and-so” what that actually means?\u00a0 When I was first getting really into music I never understood what that meant and who the “producer” was.\u00a0 These next few posts aim to educate a little bit on what a producer does and how important it is for worship leaders to know.<\/p>\n

What is a Producer?<\/h3>\n

A producer is someone who does just that – produces.\u00a0 A music producer produces the overall sound of the music that is on any given album.\u00a0 The producer works closely with the album artist and songwriters to decide what the best sound will be for any given song.\u00a0 The producer has the final say in whether or not guitar or piano will be used on a certain song, how long a song is, if there should be backing vocals or just a solo voice.\u00a0 Honestly, the producer does a lot more than he gets credit for!\u00a0 Sure, he gets his name in the CD jacket – but beyond that, did you know that most artists wouldn’t be where they are today without having a producer?<\/p>\n

The Importance of a Producer<\/h3>\n

Sure, the artist and\/or songwriter on any album has some say in what the music will sound like.\u00a0 But, what most of the listening public doesn’t realize is that the process of making an album goes something like this:<\/p>\n