So we have had our first experience in the recording studio as a band.
It was a long day, we ran about 7 hours. We laid down the instrumental tracks for seven songs. We probably should have stopped with the four we originally intended to do, but we laid them down so fast the engineer suggested we continue, and we bit, being as we were there and had it all set up anyway. Our strengths and weaknesses were readily apparent in this environment. A real eye opener.
The engineer said he was very impressed we were doing originals, and for how well we played the tracks considering the over all experience level of our members.
We go back Tuesday to mix down and record vocals. We really need to be preparing for the two gigs we have booked for February but, as a band we feel having our demo completed is more important at this phase.
Russell of Audio Heaven placed my amp in a separate room, mic'ed her with an SM57, produced a copy track of the guitar, separated / offset by a few milliseconds, panned them R&L. WOW what a full sound that produced on the recordings.
I don't believe even in this setting that it is possible for amateur guitarist like myself to turn out a "perfect" performance. But I am eager to share as soon as I have the CD in my hands.
Thank you all for your encouragement and input.
It was a long day, we ran about 7 hours. We laid down the instrumental tracks for seven songs. We probably should have stopped with the four we originally intended to do, but we laid them down so fast the engineer suggested we continue, and we bit, being as we were there and had it all set up anyway. Our strengths and weaknesses were readily apparent in this environment. A real eye opener.

The engineer said he was very impressed we were doing originals, and for how well we played the tracks considering the over all experience level of our members.
We go back Tuesday to mix down and record vocals. We really need to be preparing for the two gigs we have booked for February but, as a band we feel having our demo completed is more important at this phase.
Russell of Audio Heaven placed my amp in a separate room, mic'ed her with an SM57, produced a copy track of the guitar, separated / offset by a few milliseconds, panned them R&L. WOW what a full sound that produced on the recordings.
I don't believe even in this setting that it is possible for amateur guitarist like myself to turn out a "perfect" performance. But I am eager to share as soon as I have the CD in my hands.

Thank you all for your encouragement and input.