I'm interested in becoming a record producer.
A record producer or track producer or music producer oversees and manages the sound recording, what kind of producing would you like to do?
I would like to produce and co-write rap songs.
A producer has many roles during the recording process, so that makes sense.
What are some of the other roles that producers engage in?
They do a lot! including funding, co writing, producing, their roles can vary a lot.
Do they have help during this process?
They have a very broad role in managing the recording but they can also assemble a team to help them.
Do producers use any special equipment or technology to aid them?
They do but they also don't, that is typically the role of the engineer, the producer will provide suggestions to the engineer though.