{"product_id":"producing-records-is-a-lot-michael-a-everett-9798989945726","title":"Producing Records is a Lot Like Making Gumbo","description":"\u003cp\u003eClassroom teaching can only take you so far; working in the real world is where you learn the craft. Learning from people with real-world experience is where I gained my knowledge early on. That is what this book is all about-giving you some insight on my forty-plus years of recording and producing music and what I learned along the way. I hope you can soak up a few things you didn't get in a classroom or by learning on your own. Here are a few things we will go over: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to get a song ready to record\u003c\/strong\u003e (the most overlooked part)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracking the best recording possible \u003c\/strong\u003e(stirring the roux)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverdubbing and sweetening\u003c\/strong\u003e (the fun stuff)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecording the vocal \u003c\/strong\u003e(the most challenging part)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMixing the song\u003c\/strong\u003e (which takes patience)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat mastering is all about\u003c\/strong\u003e (Do you really need it?)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdding some spices to your home studio \u003c\/strong\u003e(bonus section)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou may be curious about the title of this book, \"Producing Records Is a Lot Like Making Gumbo.\" There are a lot of ways to make a gumbo, just like there are a lot of ways to produce a record. It's according to one's personal taste. But there are a few rules to follow, though, for both the gumbo and your records to turn out the best they can be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo, let's get cooking!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Bio: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Everett \u003c\/strong\u003eis an award-winning music producer, recording engineer, musician, and songwriter. He has worked on over two thousand songs and over 100 albums in his forty-plus years in the music business as well as in film and television production. He has mentored many students over the years, and his passion is to bring real-life experiences to the record producing process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael A. Everett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798989945726\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Creation Lab Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 204\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.82lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.55d","brand":"Michael A. Everett","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49174405284095,"sku":"9798989945726","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_50b9112a-7214-40b6-98c6-d647b54e4179.jpg?v=1788959564","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/producing-records-is-a-lot-michael-a-everett-9798989945726","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}