Overdubbing help

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Hey i'm trying to find and invent different styles of recording on my own, but for now since i have heard overdubbing is how most of the major studios record, can someone please explain the details of overdubbing and if it is worth it? Also, any other methods for recording to make things easier. Thank you
 
Overdubbing
Step 1: Record something
Step 2: Record more track(s), while listening to what's already on tape.
 
so basically its like writing a paper? Rough Draft then final copy?
 
mentil69 said:
so basically its like writing a paper? Rough Draft then final copy?
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I suppose you could think of it like that if you wanted. But it's more like putting down layers until you have your final copy. You first might record a click track. Then record drums, with the drummer listening to the click. Then the bassist can record his/her part, while listening to the drums & click in headphones. Then guitars, etc. As you're tracking (and when it comes to mix down the song), you have more control over the sound/performance of each individual instrument than you would if everyone had recorded at once.
 
when you say click track what exactly are you referring to?
 
Dictionary.com says:

To add (supplementary recorded sound) to a previously taped musical recording especially in order to heighten the total effect.

How's that?

Porter
 
A click track is like a tempo track. It's the equilivant of a metronome. Ie... With 4 clicks a second using a 'standard' Kick Snare combo on the Drum, the Kick would be the first and third click, the Snare would be on the second and fourth etc.

Porter
 
ya perfect thanx so basically when you lay down the first guitar track its just to get the drums down and the timing perfect?
 
mentil69 said:
when you say click track what exactly are you referring to?
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a metronome. if there are any pauses in the song you will be very grateful you played to a click.
 
Yo Mentillian:

If you use a drum machine, you don't really need a "click" track as the drum box will lay down the beat just as you set the drum box.

What I do most often is to record the keys/chords and the drum box first.

So, that takes two tracks unless I want two tracks of drums, etc.

Now that the chords and drums are down, and it ain't always the first time through, I can add, other tracks, one at a time until I'm done.

I can also use canned background music for some clients who want to do vocals. CD background music is usually pretty good and "it's all balanced, usually."

Get tracking.


Green Hornet :D :p :p :cool:
 
Yo Mentillia:

I know SKokie: I used to live in Chicago. You are way out there on the North side. North of north I think.

I guess if you do live drums, you would need a clickeroo track. It's funny how one gets kind of lost in a particular method.

I've listened to some great jazz recordings and with the breaks and solos, I'm sure they were clicking.


Watch that wind in Chicago.



Green Hornet :D :p :p
 
ya thanx buddy it was actually 60 degrees here today, but ya i have a couple clients coming in in the next couple months and im pretty close to having everything worked out in terms of mic placement on the set, but i just cant get that huge round sound from the bass drum that i want
 
ya thanx buddy it was actually 60 degrees here today, but ya i have a couple clients coming in in the next couple months and im pretty close to having everything worked out in terms of mic placement on the set, but i just cant get that huge round sound from the bass drum that i want
 
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