<p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_engineering" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_engineering</a></p>

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  <p>Producer, engineer, mixer Phil Ek has
  described audio engineering as the
  "physical recording of any project—the
  placing of microphones, the turning of
  pre-amp knobs, the setting of
  levels—and the producer is the guy who
  directs that process."</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Producer says: "Make the bass beat phatter". The engineer does it.</p>

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2010-12-08T05:14:30.467Z
2010-12-08T05:14:30.467Z
Mark Henderson
<p>The engineer is the "equipment operator".  His expertise is choosing the right equipment for the job and using it in the right way to achieve the desired effect.  His role is analogous to that of the cameraman in film production.</p>

<p>The producer is kind of like a project manager.  His job is to get all the individuals - musicians, vocalists, engineers - to each do their part to achieve the overall goal.<br>
For example, he might decide a certain song should be quiet and soothing, so he'll advise the musicians to tone down the accompaniment, the vocalist to soften her voice, and the engineer to add the necessary processing to achieve that soothing sound he's after.</p>

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2010-12-08T05:19:02.640Z
2010-12-08T05:19:02.640Z
BenV
<p>People seem to be making a point of the distinction of the role of Engineer and Producer. What's the difference?</p>

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What's the difference between an Engineer and a Producer?
andrewrk
# What's the difference between an Engineer and a Producer?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2010-12-08)

People seem to be making a point of the distinction of the role of Engineer and Producer. What's the difference?

**Tags:** producing, engineering


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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2010-12-08. Score: 12 | Accepted answer

The engineer is the "equipment operator". His expertise is choosing the right equipment for the job and using it in the right way to achieve the desired effect. His role is analogous to that of the cameraman in film production.

The producer is kind of like a project manager. His job is to get all the individuals - musicians, vocalists, engineers - to each do their part to achieve the overall goal.  
For example, he might decide a certain song should be quiet and soothing, so he'll advise the musicians to tone down the accompaniment, the vocalist to soften her voice, and the engineer to add the necessary processing to achieve that soothing sound he's after.


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### Answer by username_1 on 2010-12-08. Score: 3

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_engineering>

> Producer, engineer, mixer Phil Ek has
> described audio engineering as the
> "physical recording of any project—the
> placing of microphones, the turning of
> pre-amp knobs, the setting of
> levels—and the producer is the guy who
> directs that process."

Producer says: "Make the bass beat phatter". The engineer does it.


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