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Originally Posted by mjwjr
I do struggle to hear the rythm. I record rythm first then play it back on the computer speakers or headphones, then mic the guitar amp so the the rythm track does not show up on the 2nd audio track. Can this be a problem ? - Is it better to play audio track through the amp so it is recorded along with the guitar lead on audio 2 at the same time ? This is Cubase LE.
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It's always a good idea to keep your tracks separate, you don't want one to bleed into
another. If you're gonna use a mic, you should use your headphones in order to prevent
this from happening...
When recording your first track, set the tempo (BPM) as close as you can to what you
feel comfortable with... I believe the default is 120.00 bpm. If you need to change it to
suit the style of the song you are going to record, make sure you change it to "Fixed"
in the transport panel, and then edit the actual numbers, hitting Enter after you are done...
Now, enable the built-in metronome, and click on play... Play the part you plan to record
in time with the beeps to make sure it feels comfortable and it sounds cool
at that tempo...
When it feels right, hit the all powerful RECORD button...
You should now have a rock solid beat, that the rest of your composition can sit on
nicely... When you record your second layer, the timing should already be there...!!!
Not a bad idea to keep the metronome going, just to reinforce the timing in subsequent
layers...
Make sure you have your levels set up so that you can clearly hear what you are playing,
as well as the tracks you are playing over... This can be easily achieved in
the Mixer Panel... Also, make sure none of your tracks are clipping, or going into the
red. This will cause unwanted distortion...!!!
Hope this helps... Feel free to ask, if I can clarify any of the above... I will be more than happy to...
