scdaymon
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Maybe already exists a thread like this, but I did not found it, so, for fun… and to compare our methods, and eventually learn in the process, let me ask you:
How is your method for taping a song? I mean, what are your usual paths? I’m sure it depends on many things, like music style etc, but let’s see.
Do you start by recording a guitar line (eventually with a metronome)?
Do you record the drums first?
Are the vocals the last thing you record?
My method:
After all the song is composed, and the lyrics written (sometimes, during the record I change a lot of stuff):
1 – Record a piano (strings) line, with a metronome playing (I actually record the metronome too), to be my guide track (I will not use it later on);
2 – Record the rhythm guitar, using my guide track to keep me in time;
3 – Record the Drums (or, in my case, edit them to the song, and synchronize them with the guide track. After that, I just erase the "guide track)";
4 – Add some piano (maybe), and some little things;
5 – Record the voice:
6 – Some lead guitar;
7 – Wait some days;
8 – Mix (add effects, volume control etc);
9 – Show it to my producer (my wife Eh, Eh, Eh);
So… share with us your secrets! ;-)
How is your method for taping a song? I mean, what are your usual paths? I’m sure it depends on many things, like music style etc, but let’s see.
Do you start by recording a guitar line (eventually with a metronome)?
Do you record the drums first?
Are the vocals the last thing you record?
My method:
After all the song is composed, and the lyrics written (sometimes, during the record I change a lot of stuff):
1 – Record a piano (strings) line, with a metronome playing (I actually record the metronome too), to be my guide track (I will not use it later on);
2 – Record the rhythm guitar, using my guide track to keep me in time;
3 – Record the Drums (or, in my case, edit them to the song, and synchronize them with the guide track. After that, I just erase the "guide track)";
4 – Add some piano (maybe), and some little things;
5 – Record the voice:
6 – Some lead guitar;
7 – Wait some days;
8 – Mix (add effects, volume control etc);
9 – Show it to my producer (my wife Eh, Eh, Eh);
So… share with us your secrets! ;-)