Do you prefer ?

[MYLOWFREQ]

We've done both. Which one I'd prefer depends on the band and genre.

 

[Five or Six]

I've done it both ways and I also prefer the entire band. I've also gone into studio to replace another bassist that froze during a session and couldn't produce. I ended up playing with that band for several years.

 

[J-Mags]

#1. Precision is good, but a band that sounds like the members are listening to each other is better. I prefer to go live, but without bleed that will make it impossible to correct mistakes; unless I'm recording in a real studio, that usually involves going direct, at least on bass.

 

[Passinwind]

27464527[/URL], member: 384365"]Your band is In studio
#1) Do you lay it down playing the song (LIVE)
meaning drums , bass , rhythm guitars
some Vocals maybe , lead guitar when their ready lol
Or recording
#2 ) Each band member
Drums , bass , rhythm, leads , vocals, keys , etc
each recorded Separately in studio, with your entire band watching you from behind the glass. ?

U only have 2 choices
The decision is yours to make
#1 ?
#2 ?

Neither. No recordings, come see us play live or no soup for you. Your only choice.

 

[perfektspace6]

#2 always. Never tried #1.

Scratch track, drums, bass, guitars, vocals, everything else...

 

[Lucas Carioli]

Both are fine by me, and have advantages and disadvantages.
But if it was my call, I would decide depending on how band is tight and members are individualy acurate. I know couple of guys who wing it live, but can't cut track in studio to save their life. In that case, honestly, I would do my tracks (one, two takes max) and leave them to go for their 17 takes. Not nice, but I just can't watch that struggle any more.

Exactly. Some people just don't function in studio enviroment and can't replicate the same gig feeling.

 

[Lo-E]

Live whenever possible. That's why it's #1!

 

[Tim Skaggs]

1

 

[31HZ]

I've done plenty of both and have no personal preference, although I will usually play along with the drummer when doing #2 to help with vibe.

You need a really good drummer to do #1, IMO, whether they play with or without a click.

 

[r_bnks]

Laying down the drums, bass and rhythm guitars live, then overdub the rhythm aan dif necessary the bass. A lot of bands did this way back then.

 

[Thegreatzambini]

Love this new trend of using super vague thread titles to lure people in because if they actually put the subject matter in the title, hardly anybody would look at it ….

 

[Slevage]

1

 

[singlemalt]

Live all the way. It's all about capturing the energy.

A ton of performances were just the band in a room with one or two mikes, no overdubs. Grunts, clams, dropped drum sticks, silverware and dishes, audience noise….and lightening strikes.

So many pristine constructions of endless tracks don't make that spark happen. Maybe the red light is really an energy vacuum.

 

[sawzalot]

#1. There's just no substitute.

 

[ElectroVibe]

Live is always better in my opinion. If John Lennon can play the wrong bass notes on Long and Winding Road, and it is still a popular recording, then how bad can mistakes really be?

 

[DJ Bebop]

Your band is In studio
#1) Do you lay it down playing the song (LIVE)
meaning drums , bass , rhythm guitars
some Vocals maybe , lead guitar when their ready lol
Or recording
#2 ) Each band member
Drums , bass , rhythm, leads , vocals, keys , etc
each recorded Separately in studio, with your entire band watching you from behind the glass. ?

U only have 2 choices
The decision is yours to make
#1 ?
#2 ?

#1, then #2 if needed to fix something.

 

[dbsfgyd1]

Neither. No recordings, come see us play live or no soup for you. Your only choice.

Probably make more money that way…

 

[vvvmmm]

So, I just got booked to record a feller bassist's band next Saturday, 5 songs.

The plan is to bring my remote 8-track digi-recorder and and set it up to get a live recording of the 3 piece running through the songs.

First, I figger 1 voc, 1 bass-amp (or DI), 1 guitar-amp track, 4 for the drums likely Kick, Snare, OH's and then either a mono room or a focus mic for tom or hats or whatever, or a spare track. I'll likely bring a small mixer to use as a sub-mixer, and I'll likely not use it. Then those tracks will go back to my bedio for overdubs, re-amping, etc.

Second, same session, I'm gonna per song take 6 tracks of drums (either two on the toms or 1 plus a room) with a DI'd bass or guitar, and a scratch voc, and that will go back to the bedio as above.

Net result will be to give the options of the live run-thru's to sweeten, or drums to OD to.

 

[jamro217]

If there was a capable band involved, #1. Playing together as a unit with each track separated at the console to repair mistakes. Right now, it's just me, so that is not an option. This also depends on the vision for the project. If this is just a typical recording of a few instruments and vocals, it's relatively easy. The more intricate and intense the music is, the more studio trickery gets involved. Rotating speakers, mixed wet and dry signals, double or triple tracked guitars... Each track must be perfect or the whole thing suffers. One out of tune guitar can ruin everything. That is when the second option is preferred. Perfection can be more easily achieved under controlled conditions. Remember, as bassists, we are also musicians and entertainers. That means being able to wear many hats. Sometimes simultaneously. Hope this helps.

 

[Rib 13]

It depends......is it a band? Am I a hired gun? Is the jam aspect of interplay important to capture for the given project or is it a 'some assembly required' project? It's hard to give an answer without knowing who the artist is or what the producer wants to capture