I feel
a disturbance in the Force... I feel the presence of a crying child.....
1. OK.. so you think you know how to play your song... Yes, but do you know HOW you'll play it when you're about to record it?
2. Adjust your basses, guitars, drums whatever perfectly. Buy new strings, skins et c. Tune the drums. This can't be stressed enough.
3. You create great sound with your instruments, fingers, amps, not with faders, EQ and reverb.
4. Take breaks.
5. If someone in the band has made their part in the recording and are getting bored.. MAKE HIM/HER LEAVE.
6. Learn how to squeeze the most out of your gear. If you can't get near the sound you're after, new gear will probably not make a HUGE diff.
7. quality before quantity.
8. (mostly directed at myself) Don't stress when you buy gear just because you're a gear-slut.
9. Never listen to Gidge.
10. Food, Water, Sleep and Silence!!!!
11. Patience
12. Buy good monitors, place them well and do your best to give them a good environment.
13. Keep a good spirit. Arguments = break.
14. Maraccas and Tambourines are THE shit!!!
