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Originally Posted by C_F_H_13  This is pretty much the standard way drums are tracked now. The only real variation is HOW MUCH editing/comping is done. Yes there are a ton of songs that are based a single complete take, but there are far more that are marginally comped...and there are even more that are so edited/chopped that it would make your head spin.
Someone brought up the Black Album...I can tell you 100% for sure that not only were those drum tracks a combination of dozens of takes, but it was also SEVERELY edited for timing....ON TAPE!!!
Whenever I track drums (time permitting) I make the drummer play through 2 sections, say verse and then pre chorus. Despite the fact that he plays the pre, I am focusing on the verse. Once I get what I consider a good take of the verse, I edit on the spot (making minor adjustments to timing) and then move onto a Verse/pre chorus and focus on the Pre chorus. This "back and forth" type of working garantees a solid edit point regardless of which take a section is pulled from.
I'm at the point now where even if the drummer is horrendous (and that happens way too often) I will Beat Detective on the spot...saving myself hours of decisions and time later.... |
I ask this with complete sincerity,,,
Why do you feel a need to plan on editing tracks like this from the get go? IT seems as if you have made the decision this is necessary before you have even hit record and know what you are working with?