Adding drums later.....

[Aharon]

In a creative spurt I composed 10 guitar based songs,some w/vocals ,some instrumentals,diverse styles.....can I record my guitar parts and then have someone more experienced add drums?
Im going to need bass and synth for some but what worries me is the drums.
thanks
Aharon

 

[gecko zzed]

Yes . . . you can add drums later.

You can make life easier for the drummer by recording to a click track

 

[bouldersoundguy]

In a creative spurt I composed 10 guitar based songs,some w/vocals ,some instrumentals,diverse styles.....can I record my guitar parts and then have someone more experienced add drums?
Im going to need bass and synth for some but what worries me is the drums.
thanks
Aharon

You can record anything in any order, but what you record first constrains what can happen later. Record to a click track or looped drums, and be sure to include a count off or click at the start. Good looped drums will be better in that your guitar parts will have a more realistic feel. Make sure your tuning is perfect so anything else added fits.

My general preference is to record drums first, usually along with a scratch bass and sometimes a direct guitar and/or vocal. Then I go back and re-track everything over the drums.

 

[Aharon]

Thanks for the advice guys,much appreciated.!
Aharon