doubling tracks problem

[dobro]

That'll work, but you're going to have to play the part a ton of times in order to make both tracks right on the beat. If one part is off a bit, it sounds really sloppy and sticks out.

So, record the same part not just on two tracks, but on six or eight tracks. This'll do two things: first, you'll be playing the part a lot, and getting smoother and more regular each time. Second, you'll be able to cut and paste parts from all the various tracks to make the two final tracks that sound good together. Just make sure that if you're recording with a mic, that it's in exactly the same position for each track.

 

[Farview]

Or you could just practice so that you can play the part the same way twice. It really isn't that hard if you really know the part. This is one thing that separates the men from the boys.

 

[dobro]

Sure thing, but have you noticed how as soon as you push the 'Record' button, it focusses the attention wonderfully and you give it your best shot and put in your best possible performance of a part?

 

[Farview]

If you do it alot, you get used to it. For a long time, I recorded every time I played. Rehearsals, shows, etc... That way, you can actually hear what you were doing, and work on what needs to be better.

As a side note, I noticed that the shows that the band thought were great, weren't. While the shows that seemed so-so were the ones with the best performance. It is really hard to separate how you feel about the performance from the performance. If you can, you will get better by leaps and bounds.