CHAPTER 4 Pre-production Considerations

 

COMMON RECORDING APPROACHES

When it comes to the production process and gear, everyone has different styles, processes, and preferences. Some bands prefer to record all at once for that live energy and feel. Other bands and solo artists prefer to build recordings from the ground up, typically laying down rhythm tracks first (drums, then bass), then guitars and keys, and lastly, vocals.

With the advent of digital audio and the Internet, more bands and artists are recording virtually or remotely, which can entail Person A posting tracks online ...

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