If you're going to hijack a thread, try one that's not 7 years old!Blackwiz said:I have a quick question. When using a multitrack recording, say a 16 track recording studio, how do you record a song with a lead verse and a chorus and so on? For the vocal part, do you sing out the lead and chorus, basically the whole track on the vocal track?? How do you do that? Can someone please explain this to me? Im trying to get into recording, but I just cant figure out how that would work in my mind.
Blackwiz said:I have a quick question. When using a multitrack recording, say a 16 track recording studio, how do you record a song with a lead verse and a chorus and so on? For the vocal part, do you sing out the lead and chorus, basically the whole track on the vocal track?? How do you do that? Can someone please explain this to me? Im trying to get into recording, but I just cant figure out how that would work in my mind.
danny.guitar said:Not sure I understand you...
Usually what I do is lay down the rhythm first (usually rhythm guitar). Some people do drums or bass first, either way. But it's good to have a solid rhythm track to sing to. Make sure it's in time (you can use a click track/metronome/drum machine for this but I personally don't).
From there you can record your lead instruments/vocals over the rhythm track.
I find it's best to do full takes on vocals. Sing through the whole song.
From there you can pick out the best take, or even mix different parts of different takes to get the best vocal track possible.