FAQ 2 - Do I need a producer and can I use Offbeat if I don't?
As
well as steering a recording session along an agreed
path, and acting as an arbiter between everyone involved
in a session, a producer takes responsibility for making
sure recordings stand out across all broadcast and playback
mediums.
The producer makes income from broadcast and sales of
music. Their name(s) become associated with the recording,
and knowing it will be subjected to professional criticism
through media etc, it's in their professional interests
to make sure the recording is as good as possible. This
is not generally the case with sound engineers who are
not responsible for the artistic outcome of a recording.
Working within a budget and scheduling recording sessions
are also the responsibility of a Producer.
You may want to produce your music yourself and of course, this can also be done with our full help and support here at Offbeat.
