What are the requierments of a record producer?

Question

just what does a record producer do?

Answer 1

A producer's role can vary quite a bit from album to album. They help the artist get their vision on tape. That can include songwriting, arranging, selecting session musicians, deciding on what effects to use, etc. They also can be a sounding board for bands who need an impartial ear to help weed out bad songs/ideas, or just be there to motivate the artist to perform their best.

Check out this interview with legendary producer Bob Ezrin:

http://emusician.com/em_spotlight/bob_ez...