Ok. So what do we use and how do we use it?
Let me firstly describe our acutal recording process. In it’s simpliest form we do it like this:
1. The band plays the whole song together and that is recorded on to a stereo track using a Boss BR-600
2. Jamie then lays down the drum track on to a new stereo track on the Br-600 whilst listening to the original recording through headphones. As many takes are made as is required.
3. Pete then lays down the bass part on to a mono track whilst listening to Jamie’s new drum track through headphones. As many takes are made as is required.
4. Rich then lays down the guitar part to a mono track whilst listening to the drums and bass parts through headphones. As many takes are made as is required.
5. At this point the vocal parts are recorded on to mono tracks. The original recording in step 1 would have been made using a Shure PG-58 for Vox (both Rich and Pete use the PG-58s live). This is swapped for a Behringer C-1 Condenser microphone which is run to the BR-600 via an ART Pro Audio Tube MP preamp (which has been retro-fitted with a Electro-Harmonix 12ax7 tube).
6. The song is then played back using the ‘takes’ that each of us were happy with. Any errors/corrections are then made prior to the final mixing and mastering.
All the above would normally happen in our rehearsal studios. The priority is to get a good take of the drums and vocals. The BR-600 is ultra-portable so bass and guitar parts can be recorded away from the studio, but it’s useful to get guide tracks down for those parts at the very least.
In part three, we’ll look at the kit we use in a little more detail. Keep an eye out for it.
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