ABSTRACT
This chapter offers some tips that can help make a session go more smoothly, both in the project and in the professional studio environment. Of these, one of the most important insights to be gained is the fact that there are no rules for the process of recording. This rule holds true insofar as inventiveness and freshness tend to play a major role in keeping the creative process of making music alive and exciting. It's wise to confer with the producer and/or engineer about the way to track the musicians. There are few things more frustrating than going back to an archived session and finding that no information exists as to what instrument patch, mic type, or outboard effect was used on a session. Producers, musicians, audio professionals and engineers spend a great deal of time in the control room and studio. The process of producing, recording and mixing in any type of studio environment is an ongoing, lifelong pursuit.
