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T Prior · April 19th, 2009, 06:28 AM

Who is Producing the session ? This should be a person or the person very knowledgeable about what the end product should sound like. The Engineer may be very foreign to what you are doing, he may be the best technically but may not be the best go to guy for "sounds". Someone needs to be directing the activity from an arrangement point of view, who plays, when not to play, what works what doesn't etc, generally that is not the Engineer, that's a different job. If you are going in to cut tracks and there is nobody in charge , hence, Producer, you will have a very long day. In this case, be sure all ego's and attitudes are checked at the door.

It's always best to use your own gear, your own guitars, your own amps etc, sure they may have a 1964 AC100 sitting there , but if you have never played thru one before you will spend all your time searching for "tone". Drums would be the exception here.

Be sure to put new strings on each of the guitars you plan to use.

A sit down discussion with the praise team as a unit before hand, discussing the sessions will also be valuable.

Studio's are great fun and they can be very revealing as well. Think simple, try to kick back and just enjoy the time.

Have a goal, plan what needs to get done, stick to the plan.

Your session should be low stress as it is about praise songs that you already know, you will have a great time.

let us hear a track or two !

t

April 19th, 2009, 06:28 AM	#12 (permalink)
T Prior Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 1,356	Who is Producing the session ? This should be a person or the person very knowledgeable about what the end product should sound like. The Engineer may be very foreign to what you are doing, he may be the best technically but may not be the best go to guy for "sounds". Someone needs to be directing the activity from an arrangement point of view, who plays, when not to play, what works what doesn't etc, generally that is not the Engineer, that's a different job. If you are going in to cut tracks and there is nobody in charge , hence, Producer, you will have a very long day. In this case, be sure all ego's and attitudes are checked at the door. It's always best to use your own gear, your own guitars, your own amps etc, sure they may have a 1964 AC100 sitting there , but if you have never played thru one before you will spend all your time searching for "tone". Drums would be the exception here. Be sure to put new strings on each of the guitars you plan to use. A sit down discussion with the praise team as a unit before hand, discussing the sessions will also be valuable. Studio's are great fun and they can be very revealing as well. Think simple, try to kick back and just enjoy the time. Have a goal, plan what needs to get done, stick to the plan. Your session should be low stress as it is about praise songs that you already know, you will have a great time. let us hear a track or two ! t __________________ www.tprior.com Last edited by T Prior; April 19th, 2009 at 07:20 AM.