Every artist is different - the pop mentality is different than bands for me, because I'm playing a lot of the instruments.
Matt SquireTraditionally, an engineer is responsible for capturing sound - microphone choice, gear, etc. A producer can have a number of different responsibilities - anything from songwriting to judging performances - setting mood, and (perhaps most importantly) choosing which songs to work on!
Matt SquireSuccess is different for every artist - I get psyched when i help realise their vision etc.
Matt Squire