How To Record The Perfect Take [Video]

You may have heard that the secret to getting great mixes is to start with great recordings. This couldn’t be more true. And to be honest, most of us are trying our darndest to capture that perfect take of vocals, or drums, or bass. We want that perfect balance of musicality and feel in our takes, and honestly since we aren’t in a live setting with a demanding audience we can usually take our time and do it over, and over again until we capture perfection. But there is a better (and more realistic) method to the madness. Allow me to explain.