Hi guys, this will be a brain dump of something I have been pondering for a while.
One skill that I notice from pro-producers is they know what sounds good. It sounds pretty obvious but as a learning producer it is very difficult to hear where a song is lacking or isnt working.
I remember watching a 'Chainsmokers in the studio' video and someone asked what does the non producer guy do, someone replied he is the guy that says yes or no, that sounds good, or that sounds bad we need to change it.
I think this contrast and reflection is very necessary, there are producers out there that constantly make music and dont realise how bad it is, they have no concept or understanding of what is going on and have no idea of where its falling apart.
Look at this video by the great John Cleese
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvVPdyYeaQU
He basically says, stupid people have no idea how stupid they are because they lack the very thing that makes them aware that they are stupid.
I had been applying this to myself lately in regards to production and it is so true.
Understanding where your song is falling apart may just be the skill that pro's have that amatures just lack. Knowing when to proceed to finish or start again.
Some people just 'get it'. Maybe this is the thing they just 'get'
Discuss....
Submitted October 10, 2016 at 06:51PM by Ckb79 https://www.reddit.com/r/edmproduction/comments/56ump3/a_very_important_skill_to_learn/?utm_source=ifttt