Michael Bradford

For other people named Michael Bradford, see Michael Bradford (academic).

Michael Bradford (born 1960 or 1961^[1]) is an American musician, record producer, and sound engineer.

Michael Bradford
Background information
Born	1960 or 1961 (age 64–65)
Origin	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres	Rock rap-rock

Career

In 1999, Bradford began working as Kid Rock's studio engineer, contributing to The History of Rock.^{[2][non-primary source needed]}

Production style

Bradford prefers the CAD Audio VX2 Microphone,^[3] In Sound on Sound magazine, Bradford summed up his philosophy this way: "For me it's really crucial to understand what the artist is basically trying to say through the record," Bradford explains. "That is, assuming the artist is actually trying to communicate some sort of deeper message, as opposed to just singing the song. Both kinds of record are valid – some are purely entertainment, whereas others have this whole level of communication going on, and if you are lucky enough to be part of one of those records, I think it's really important to listen to what the artist is trying to say. You can be of maximum use by just helping him or her to bring that out and get their point across."^[4]