20. Songwriting: Structure and the Engineering Eye

• Description: A hit starts with the structure of the song. We analyze how songwriting decisions—tempo, key, and arrangement—directly impact the engineering process. Learn to look at a song through the “Engineering Eye” to identify potential problems before the session even begins.
• Key Learning Points: The relationship between structure and sound; arrangement as a tool for engineering; communicating technical needs to songwriters.
• Who is this for? Songwriters, arrangers, and creative producers.