Appeals Quote by Joey Sturgis

I think I understand what bands want, just from having made records myself. I understand what it takes to get a good vocal sound,…

— Ric Ocasek

Ideas are really what interest me in producing a band, if I can bring something productive to the project.

— Mark Hoppus

At some point in my life I thought it was good to specialize, but now I think it's good to build a bigger product…

— Ashkan Kooshanejad

My training as an engineer has enabled me to design the stuff, but the reason I do it is not to make music but…

— Robert Moog

I wrote, recorded and produced everything myself. I played the guitars and keyboards while the drums were programmed. As a producer, I think music…

— Paul Wardingham

I feel like a lot of music producers have, like, the same toolbox. And I think, like, to me, as a producer, like, I…

— Finneas

While making any record, you look for the opportunity to bring someone who will help generate something special in the music environments you create.

— Michael McDonald

My tools are musicians, effects, things like that.

— Mike Patton

I mostly used the studio devices, because I knew what they had. Generally I find I'm happy to use whatever's around. If there's nothing…

— Brian Eno

The modern recording studio, with its well-trained engineers, 24-track machines and shiny new recording consoles, encourages the artist to get involved with sound. And…

— Jon Landau

I think it goes back to me being a recording mixer and engineer. Because of all the technology now you can make music yourself…

— J. J. Cale

What I try to do is produce an atmosphere where musicians want to invest in what they do and give to the recording. I…

— Herbie Mann