[Rwp] Recording methods used for professional albums, need advice

[Justin Macleod]

I've never heard of it being done that way professionally to be honest. I
think, by that method, there's a risk of losing some of the performance's
humanity, its flow, particularly in terms of dynamics. I think it's better
to do multiple takes and ideally pick the best one or, if necessary,
amalgamate them to make something you're happy with, 

Justin 

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Subject: [Rwp] Recording methods used for professional albums, need advice

Hi list.

So, I am in the process of recording an album of solo piano music into
Reaper. Is it a good idea to record each part of a song separately? I don't
mean the lead and the accompaniment tracks separately, that's a no brainer.
I mean, record one phrase, then pause, record another phrase of a measure,
then pause, etc? This way fewer mistakes are made in the recording process,
and I have time to think about what I am going to play before I play it.
Then I can separate each section into items, place them appropriately on the
timeline, and get tracks done a lot faster.
Is this method recommended? Does anyone else on the list use this approach?
Jes
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