Mike Rivers wrote:

...snip..

In other words, do your job as an engineer. Then, when you've done
your best, you can try to educate the client as to what might make a
better recording the next time. Don't tell them how much trouble the
singer is making for you (it's your job to deal with that), tell them
how they can make the entire vocal recording better.

Kind of makes me wonder where the balance point is between being
an engineer and being a producer. However, I'd guess part of your
point is not to **** off the executive producer (stage mom)... ;-)

Later...

Ron Capik
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