What sets a good producer apart from a great one?

[Phigure]

Doing it for a reason.

* doing it for the right reason(s)

[djake]

Consistency. A good producer will have that one tune you love but the rest if his output you can take or leave. A great producer may not nail it every single time but they have a list of hits.

[green plan]

Doing it for a reason.

* doing it for the right reason(s)

Hmmm, I don't even know if there is (are) a right one(s). Any reason with some emotional backing will do, even if it is to make money. Personally that isn't why I make music, but if a song has a point - a direction, it's invariably better in my opinion.

[Phigure]

Doing it for a reason.

* doing it for the right reason(s)

Hmmm, I don't even know if there is (are) a right one(s). Any reason with some emotional backing will do, even if it is to make money. Personally that isn't why I make music, but if a song has a point - a direction, it's invariably better in my opinion.

well personally i think that if one is just making music for money/fame, one shouldn't even bother

[legend4ry]

Doing it for a reason.

* doing it for the right reason(s)

Hmmm, I don't even know if there is (are) a right one(s). Any reason with some emotional backing will do, even if it is to make money. Personally that isn't why I make music, but if a song has a point - a direction, it's invariably better in my opinion.

well personally i think that if one is just making music for money/fame, one shouldn't even bother

Why not? If thats how they precieve music, as a way to make money and they're making money, then good luck to them, they're following their dreams! That in itself is quite respectable, it might not be part of your moral fibre but everyone who follows a dream, be it to be rich or to be famous or to do what they are passionate about for a living is a-okay in my book!

[Phigure]

Doing it for a reason.

* doing it for the right reason(s)

Hmmm, I don't even know if there is (are) a right one(s). Any reason with some emotional backing will do, even if it is to make money. Personally that isn't why I make music, but if a song has a point - a direction, it's invariably better in my opinion.

well personally i think that if one is just making music for money/fame, one shouldn't even bother

Why not? If thats how they precieve music, as a way to make money and they're making money, then good luck to them, they're following their dreams! That in itself is quite respectable, it might not be part of your moral fibre but everyone who follows a dream, be it to be rich or to be famous or to do what they are passionate about for a living is a-okay in my book!

well that's quite alright, i was talking about a scenario in which they do it strictly for money and/or fame, without being passionate about it. there's nothing wrong with loving to make music and making some money off of it

[green plan]

Yeah think we're arguing the different sides of the same coin here. Passion/emotion is all I want in music, whether it be passion for money or anything else. Just some actual individual thought and effort is nice for a change. Doing it because you want to not because you thought you should.

[gravity]

when you can hear the love, time and effort that someone has poured into their tunes, thats what makes them great imo

[hakka]

when you can hear the love, time and effort that someone has poured into their tunes, thats what makes them great imo

This.

And a great producer has a non hesitant creative mind.

[jaydot]

when you can hear the love, time and effort that someone has poured into their tunes, thats what makes them great imo

Definitely.

[3za]

the ability to put exactly what's in their mind into their daw

i have nothing in my mind, and nothing in my daw = I WIN.

[DZA]

the ability to put exactly what's in their mind into their daw

i have nothing in my mind, and nothing in my daw = I WIN.

[jobbanaught]

A great producer is chasing his own vision. A good producer is chasing the vision of someone else.

[legend4ry]

A great producer is chasing his own vision. A good producer is chasing the vision of someone else.

Surely everyones vision is a sparse copy of someone elses.

[-[2]DAY_-]

hmmm, or they just aren't visualizing anything great.

sooo.......

Consistency
Polish
Passion
Professionalism

[jobbanaught]

A great producer is chasing his own vision. A good producer is chasing the vision of someone else.

Surely everyones vision is a sparse copy of someone elses.

Why do you think so? Of course everyone is influenced by others, but i think creating something great is always linked to doing something personal and unique. Dunno if i make myself very clear, its hard to explain...

[Hurtdeer]

a great producer makes me feel like i'm on drugs while listening to his music sober

[Basic A]

a great producer makes me feel like i'm on drugs while listening to his music sober

Is that really that common?

Then again my mind says drugs = psytrance or disco house.

You liked Taiko Riddim... did that make you feel like you were on drugs? It makes me feel like this is time for a tribal ceremony, not drugs...

[jsills]

ahhhh I'd be as cheeky as to say "his mixing engineer" haha

troof id love to have an engineer in my pocket.


i truthfully think a great producer makes a lasting impact on music. Gordy Berry.

[reignstep]

what i need to know is how many record sales = 1 gropies.

zero, thats all from DJing

20 Tiesto Hands = 10 trigger fingers to the crowd = 5 Rewinds in a Set= 2 Titty Flashes =1 Groupie BJ

So Doctor P gets atleast 4 groupie BJ's a night?