Before bands hit the studio we always advise them to make sure they dial in guitar tones, get fresh strings, and make sure those drums are tuned very well. The number one mistake recording artists make is to not worry about these things and assume that the engineer will "fix it later".
At the All Nighter we will spend as much time as necessary to dial in great drum and guitar tones from the get go, while working on mic placement and signal processing adjustment on our end. Just because you aren't tracking your songs yet doesn't mean that you aren't contributing to the quality of the product. Taking the time to do this is vitally important in determining what the final product will sound like.
Doing things such as drum replacement and guitar amp modeling are last resorts. We want your recording to sound as authentic as possible. The greatest recordings come from the emotion projected from the band and the way in which they express those emotions through their instruments, not some triggered fake drum replacement kit.
So when you come in, be ready to work on getting some great tones from your gear, and I promise you will be glad you did when you receive your mastered cd.
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