Recently, I was helping out a client via one of my Virtual Recording Workshops. In his single song session, there were almost 100 guitar tracks, with multiple amps and mics for every part and overdub. He was trying to learn more about his gear, what would work, and how to best apply every technique and approach. I made suggestions about finding specific sounds for different guitar parts in order to complement each other, as well as combining blends of mics in the analog realm while tracking (a favorite trick of mine). We had a good talk about his working methods, and I think, in the end, my feedback was able to help him out. As we kept discussing the recording process, he referred back to the multitude of guitar tracks and asked, "But wouldn't you do this sort of tracking if you had unlimited time?" My response was, "No. Never."
Sorting it Out
