070 PICKING A PRODUCER FOR YOUR CD [podcast]

Recording a studio CD for a musical comedian takes a lot of work. Transferring the energy of a live performance into a recorded track is just part of the battle. In this episode I interview Nashville Music Producer Nathan Meckel. Nathan is a bit of Renaissance man when it comes to recording. He can arrange, produce, record, edit, mix, master, sing and play guitar, bass, keyboards and an occasional harmonica. He also has a better ear than the bionic woman. When I first moved to Nashville in 1999, I met Nathan and we wrote some tunes together. A short while after that he produced “Fishin’ With Dynamite” a CD that helped put me on the map. Now, a decade later, he helps again with my latest 15 track musical CD “Half Fool”. I wanted you to meet Nathan and get a feel for how recording a CD with a producer can be. In this episode we talk about: How to go about finding a producer in your town General guidelines for costs and contracts Is it fun for a record producer to explore the comedy world? How a producer helps overcome a performer’s shortcomings How a performer needs to trust a producer Inviting feedback and input during the project The difference between a producer and a mixer A “little less notch and a lot more groove” And much, much more! Stick around until the end of the episode and get an exclusive listen to two tracks form the NEW CD “32k Ft Up In the Air” and “Awkward”. Check out Nathan’s website for a sample of his work.: http://www.nathanmeckel.com ============= Guest Blog Posts If you are blogging about your comedy journey or have written articles about your experience we’d love to share them. Send a link to the post and any other info you would like us to know and I’ll consider posting it and promoting from our site. Sponsor An Episode Do you have something you’ like to promote? A new CD, big show, or your very own podcast? Contact us for sponsorship options. You can promote on one or multiple episodes. Fix a Joke We want to help as many comics as possible. If you have a short joke (100 words or less) that you would like some feedback on please send it in! You can email the joke written out or send us an audio clip, or even a link to a YouTube video. We will get it on the show and get feedback for you, give out your web site and / or twitter handle to help you get your name out there. Our show is PG so please take that into consideration when selecting a joke. Better yet, subscribe to the bi-monthly School of Laughs “Insider Tips” email and get exclusive information delivered right to your inbox. It’s fast, free useful and fun. Email: [email protected] and put “insider tip sheet” in the subject header. I’ll make sure you get the official tip sheet and I promise to keep your email anonymous and spam free. @SCHOOLOFLAUGHS  on Twitter