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When recording I like to put down a basic guitar track first with a click track for timing.

After establishing the baseline you can add backing or rhythm guitar(s)

 

The first basic track is played in more of a percussionary mode and can be pushed to the back of the mix if desired.

 

Then adding the bass drums and vocal tracks...

 

This is how I do it, your results may vary.

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Ideally, I like to record the entire band at once for rhythm tracks as I feel you get more energy that way. But, if you're using a drum machine, then I can see doing it your way as long as you can get the drums right after recording the guitar; personally, I like to get the drums down first.

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When recording I like to put down a basic guitar track first with a click track for timing.

After establishing the baseline you can add backing or rhythm guitar(s)

 

The first basic track is played in more of a percussionary mode and can be pushed to the back of the mix if desired.

 

Then adding the bass drums and vocal tracks...

 

This is how I do it' date=' your results may vary. [/quote']

 

This is pretty much how I do it too. I don't have time to be in a band right now, so I write and record my own stuff. The only difference is since I'm using either a drum machine or drum loops - I will sometimes start with the drum track which of course, I can always change it later.

 

Good tip.

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Bump the wisdom.

 

What I am curious about now is what is the technology available now for home digital real time multiple input recording.

Last time I was in an actual studio we were using a 16 track 1 inch tape ampeg machine.

I have some basic software that I like from Cakewalk that is simple and suits me alone.

But if I wanted to record a band playing live in a home studio so to speak that would require what.....thousands of dollars of equipment ?

To correctly mike a drum set is like what 4, 5 channels......

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Bump the wisdom.

 

What I am curious about now is what is the technology available now for home digital real time multiple input recording.

Last time I was in an actual studio we were using a 16 track 1 inch tape ampeg machine.

I have some basic software that I like from Cakewalk that is simple and suits me alone.

But if I wanted to record a band playing live in a home studio so to speak that would require what.....thousands of dollars of equipment ?

To correctly mike a drum set is like what 4' date=' 5 channels...... [/quote']

 

For about $1000- $1300 you can get 8-12 tracks of simultaneous recording, assuming all you need is the recorder/mixer.

 

http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/Yamaha-AW1600-Audio-Workstation?sku=245013

 

12 tracks here: http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/Korg-D3200-32Track-Digital-Recording-Studio?sku=242061

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