Every artist is different - I work with a lot of artists from the ground up because it's really amazing to watch projects go from Minute 1.
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 SquireI like working in all different mediums so I'm truly lucky to be able to flip back and forth.
Matt Squire