Recording Tommorow

stefandisgust · #1 11-21-2008, 03:44 PM

So..... I've recorded millions of times BUT this is the first time with my new metal band that I'm in. I want to do a great job of coarse!
Anyone have any tips on doing ones best at a recording?!

I know Im switching strings tonight but anything else?

TFunkadelic · #2 11-21-2008, 03:55 PM

Be really, really prepared.

standupright · #3 11-21-2008, 04:05 PM

switching strings tonight is prob a bad idea

stefandisgust · #4 11-21-2008, 04:33 PM

Your probobly right. Intonation problems?
I'm also no the biggest fan of Zingy bass...

ryco · #5 11-21-2008, 04:36 PM

Get a good solid nights sleep and eat well.

Have a GREAT time!!

Connor · #6 11-21-2008, 04:55 PM

know you're ****
don't change strings
keep your hands safe
make sure you can taste some sort of meat (preferably from a larger animal) while you play.

standupright · #7 11-21-2008, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by stefandisgust

Your probobly right. Intonation problems?
I'm also no the biggest fan of Zingy bass...

if they sound good now.....they'll sound good tomorrow.

yeah nothing worse than having to worry about intonation/tuning problems in the middle of recording.

standupright · #8 11-21-2008, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Connor

know you're ****
<snip>
make sure you can taste some sort of meat (preferably from a larger animal) while you play.

this.....this i must try.....damn do i love me some meat. maybe a good piece of beef jerky between the cheek and gum. if this works during my next gig, you are my new hero.

stefandisgust · #9 11-21-2008, 05:38 PM

Haha you people are the best.
You know I'm gonna end up doing all of these things!

How do you guys like to go about it?
I myself am a vocals man I need to hear some sort of vocal to do well.

Any specific order or anything at all you like doing?
I sometimes dont understand how our drummer just sits down and drums out 8+ songs by himself

standupright · #10 11-22-2008, 07:19 PM

i like to have it all the first time through......everyone is through diff channels so if you want to go back and reqork you can.......but i love playing off of eveyrone else.

progrockbass · #11 11-22-2008, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by standupright

i like to have it all the first time through......everyone is through diff channels so if you want to go back and reqork you can.......but i love playing off of eveyrone else.

I agree 100% I like to be able to have my own mix of all that but the layering one by one thing takes all the life out of a song IMO. I like to be able to hear and see everybody if I can, certainly the drummer. I usually warm up a little bit before I go just to get my hands working, plan what I'm going to play and then forget it all relax and have fun. More than once I've come up with good stuff on the spot. Have fun man!