318: What Artists Actually Need From A Modern Music Producer - Pablo Lopez Figueroa

318: What Artists Actually Need From A Modern Music Producer - Pablo Lopez Figueroa

Author: Benedikt Hain / Manel Espinosa Berenguer August 19, 2026 Duration: 1:30:53
What do artists actually need from a modern music producer? Not just someone who can hit record, choose microphones, or make a mix sound polished. A great producer helps turn a rough idea into a finished record. And a huge part of that work happens before the final recording even starts. In this episode, we talk with Spanish producer, guitarist, songwriter, and engineer Pablo Lopez Figueroa about what modern production really looks like. Pablo works with artists across the entire process: son...

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