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Old 14th May 2006   #2
dbbubba
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I'll jump in here and put out an answer.

If the band wants to do it live and they only have the budget to do it live and they intend to pay you..... record it live warts and all and be done with it.

Short of hiring a different drummer, there is no solution.... period.

My #1 criteria is for the vocalist to be good and next comes the drummer.
The first condition is usually met because I only record a few people and they are all great vocalists.
The second one is met because I only hire one guy to track my drums.
This is how importatnt the drums are.

If the drums suck... it ALL sucks.

Danny Brown
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