Ok, I'm not sure if this discussion fits here, but I don't know where else it might fit, so here we go.
What are your thoughts about a band having someone who ISN'T in the band record some parts to cover for errors made by a band member?
My real world example- I've been recording on my lonesome for years. I've meticulously learned to play everything necessary to record all of my own music, and the biggest advantage is that I know my own music inside and out and can compose from all angles (from all instruments' POV).
Well, now I'm finally in a band that's ready to record. We've done a few tracks, and it's becoming increasingly apparent that a few of the band members haven't made the leap from live musicians to studio musicians. You can cover inconsistent playing live with a great stage show and enthusiasm... but when you hit the studio, those inconsistencies start to pile up.
So here's my question, on two levels. If on the album it says "John Doe, bass", is it wrong if someone else recorded or overdubbed or sampled or generally hacked and spliced the bass track together and still billed it as "John Doe"? I know it's DONE all the time. I just want to know if you think it's ethical.
Second level, more close to home. If I go through and overdub some drums or some bass, should I tell the band members what I've done? Or should I chalk it up to the editing process? I'm talking about anything from sampling a dry crash or snare or kick to overdubbing entire sections of songs. I'm just not sure that these guys have the time or patience to keep slamming through it to get the "perfect take".
Let the discussion begin.
What are your thoughts about a band having someone who ISN'T in the band record some parts to cover for errors made by a band member?
My real world example- I've been recording on my lonesome for years. I've meticulously learned to play everything necessary to record all of my own music, and the biggest advantage is that I know my own music inside and out and can compose from all angles (from all instruments' POV).
Well, now I'm finally in a band that's ready to record. We've done a few tracks, and it's becoming increasingly apparent that a few of the band members haven't made the leap from live musicians to studio musicians. You can cover inconsistent playing live with a great stage show and enthusiasm... but when you hit the studio, those inconsistencies start to pile up.
So here's my question, on two levels. If on the album it says "John Doe, bass", is it wrong if someone else recorded or overdubbed or sampled or generally hacked and spliced the bass track together and still billed it as "John Doe"? I know it's DONE all the time. I just want to know if you think it's ethical.
Second level, more close to home. If I go through and overdub some drums or some bass, should I tell the band members what I've done? Or should I chalk it up to the editing process? I'm talking about anything from sampling a dry crash or snare or kick to overdubbing entire sections of songs. I'm just not sure that these guys have the time or patience to keep slamming through it to get the "perfect take".
Let the discussion begin.