| You've
heard it before, and you'll hear it again. Rehearse,
rehearse, rehearse! Not very many people like to
practice playing the same song over and over again. But,
we've found that the best recordings come from those who know
their songs, backwards and forwards, to where they know every
painstaking part.
You'll want to rehearse at
least a couple of days before the session. Work out your
intros, endings, any dynamic sections of the songs, and your
solos. Get these down so that you are comfortable with
them, and know them well. Rehearse your songs,
don't just jam (unless your jams really are just as good as
the Grateful Dead.)
We can not stress how important
practicing is. You will get a much better product if you
know your tunes, and everyone knows their parts. If you
wait until you come in to the studio to work out intros,
etc... you will be draining the energy out of all the artists
involved, you will waste your time, and most importantly, you
will waste money. If you want to use the studio as a
glorified rehearsal hall, that's fine with us, but you should
know that the clock is running! |