| that's a tough one to answer as personal taste comes into what influences me when I'm producing, and that's different for everyone.
I've always been drawn to albums that had something unique about them, whether it was from a writing, playing, or sound point of view. I would suggest just being really aware of what's going on around you when you're on a record date, and make notes about mics, setup, tone, vibe, number of takes, length of songs, and all the things that make up a good production. I learned about it by doing just that. Being aware of what was going on around me and asking questions about stuff I didn't understand.
start paying attention to what it is you like about albums, and try to recreate some of those aspects in the studio. This will help to give you a unique voice as a producer as you understand what other people have done before you, and then build upon that to make your own decisions about producing music.
Easy,
Janek |