Provide detailed production specifications including instrumentation, arrangement, mix characteristics, effects, and era-specific production aesthetics
日本語に翻訳 name: production-guidance
description: Provide detailed production specifications including instrumentation, arrangement, mix characteristics, effects, and era-specific production aesthetics
allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, WebSearch
id: SK-MAC-008
Production Guidance
Provide comprehensive production specifications for AI music generation.
Overview
This skill provides frameworks for specifying production elements that shape the overall sound. It covers instrumentation, arrangement, mix characteristics, effects processing, and era-specific production aesthetics.
Capabilities
Instrumentation Specification
Define drum and percussion elements
Specify bass characteristics
Detail keyboard and synth sounds
Describe guitar tones
List additional instruments
Balance organic vs electronic
Arrangement Design
Structure song sections
Layer instrumental elements
Create dynamic builds
Design drops and breakdowns
Plan instrumental hooks
Mix Characteristics
Define stereo width
Specify frequency balance
Note wet/dry balance
Describe spatial depth
Set loudness approach
Effects Processing
Specify reverb types
Detail delay usage
Note distortion/saturation
Describe modulation effects
List special effects
Era Aesthetics
Match decade-specific sounds
Recreate vintage production
Apply modern techniques
Blend era influences
Production Element Database
Drum/Percussion Types
Type Characteristics Era/Genre 808 Deep kick, clap, hats Hip-Hop, Electronic Live Kit Organic, dynamic Rock, Pop, Jazz Breakbeats Chopped samples D&B, Hip-Hop Drum Machine LinnDrum, TR-808, TR-909 80s, Electronic Electronic Programmed, precise EDM, Pop Lo-fi Dusty, degraded Lo-fi, Indie World Ethnic percussion World, Fusion
Bass Types
Type Characteristics Genre 808 Sub Deep, sine-wave Hip-Hop, Trap Synth Bass Synthesized, various Electronic, Pop Electric (Picked) Bright, articulate Rock, Punk Electric (Fingered) Warm, round R&B, Soul Upright Acoustic, woody Jazz, Folk Slap Bass Percussive, funky Funk, Pop Moog Bass Analog, fat Various
Synth/Keys Types
Type Characteristics Era/Genre Analog Warm, organic Various FM Bell-like, digital 80s, Pop Wavetable Modern, evolving EDM, Pop Piano Acoustic grand Ballads, Jazz Rhodes Electric piano, warm Soul, R&B Wurlitzer Bright, electric Rock, Pop Pad Atmospheric, sustained Ambient, Pop Arp Rhythmic pattern Electronic
Guitar Tones
Type Characteristics Genre Clean Electric Pure, jangly Indie, Pop Crunch Light distortion Rock High Gain Heavy distortion Metal Acoustic Steel Bright, strummy Folk, Pop Acoustic Nylon Warm, classical Latin, Classical Ambient Reverb, delay-heavy Post-Rock
Effects Reference
Effect Usage Character Plate Reverb Drums, vocals Classic, smooth Hall Reverb Strings, pads Spacious Room Reverb Drums, guitar Natural Spring Reverb Guitar Surf, vintage Tape Delay Vocals, leads Warm, rhythmic Ping-Pong Delay Synths Wide, bouncy Slapback Vocals Rockabilly Chorus Guitar, synths Lush, wide Flanger Guitar, synths Sweeping Phaser Guitar, keys Swirling Distortion Guitar, synths Aggressive Saturation Mix bus Warmth Compression Various Punch, glue
Era Production Characteristics
Era Characteristics 1960s Mono/early stereo, tape, minimal processing 1970s Analog warmth, live drums, multitrack 1980s Gated reverbs, synths, drum machines 1990s Grunge rawness, sampling, early digital 2000s Loudness war, digital polish, Auto-Tune 2010s Trap influences, minimal bass, side-chain 2020s Lo-fi revival, hybrid organic/electronic
Usage Guidelines
Production Specification Format
## Production
### Instrumentation
- **Drums**: [Detailed description]
- **Bass**: [Type and characteristics]
- **Keys/Synths**: [Sounds and textures]
- **Guitars**: [Types and tones]
- **Additional**: [Other elements]
### Arrangement
- **Structure**: [Verse-Chorus-etc pattern]
- **Layers**: [Instrumental layering approach]
- **Dynamics**: [Build and release strategy]
### Mix Character
- **Width**: [Stereo approach]
- **Depth**: [Front-to-back placement]
- **Frequency**: [Balance description]
- **Loudness**: [Dynamic range]
### Effects
- **Reverb**: [Types and usage]
- **Delay**: [Types and usage]
- **Modulation**: [Chorus, flanger, etc.]
- **Other**: [Special processing]
### Era Reference
- **Period**: [Decade/era]
- **Production Style**: [Characteristics]
- **Modern Updates**: [Contemporary touches]
Quality Checklist
Integration Points
Related Skills
SK-MAC-002 (style-specification) - Production in context
SK-MAC-006 (genre-analysis) - Genre production norms
SK-MAC-010 (music-prompt-engineering) - Platform formatting
Related Agents
AG-MAC-002 (music-producer-agent) - Primary executor
References
Music production handbooks
Era-specific production analysis
AI platform production tags