“Jim- Whats the hardest thing to record?”
For me its Recording Bass Guitar. The technique, the part, the bass, the amp (if needed) all play a huge part in making it sound like it’s part of the band.
Guitars
Recording with or without effects
Should I record with effects like reverb or delay on the track? Typically no, but sometimes yes. Often times it just comes down to your personal taste and the end result you are trying to attain.
Preparing for your next Recording Session
So, a lot of what I’ll say here in this post may seem obvious, yet is so often overlooked.
I get into a lot of sessions where a little more gear preparation would have saved a lot of money and made the entire recording process better. Here are 6 points to think about before your next studio recording session. Jim
Setup Guitars
For around $50 dollars a pop, you can have your guitars properly intonated before you come to the studio. This will save you a lot of time and money. This seems obvious but, you would be very surprised how often this time vampire appears at recording sessions.