GrimmReefer
Senior Member
I've recorded a number of ways. The two most common are to record just your drum tracks. I spent two days laying down 16 songs. Yes I had them all memorized because we had practices so much the songs were embedded in my skull.
However, as others have said the studio should have an isolation both or the guitar player can even play guitar from the control room along with you. The guitar wont be recorded it is simply for you to play along to.
The third way I have recorded is with a scratch. The entire band sets up or at least the key players needed for ques and play the song along to the click. Sound is meaningless its just for play along. Then you record your track with the scratch track playing in your headphones.
None of these ways are strange nor uncommon. In my opinion your band mates likely don't know what they are talking about if they threw your idea of prerecording their parts beforehand. It might not be needed since it can happen quick in the studio but I think their expectation of how recording happens is a little naive.
However, as others have said the studio should have an isolation both or the guitar player can even play guitar from the control room along with you. The guitar wont be recorded it is simply for you to play along to.
The third way I have recorded is with a scratch. The entire band sets up or at least the key players needed for ques and play the song along to the click. Sound is meaningless its just for play along. Then you record your track with the scratch track playing in your headphones.
None of these ways are strange nor uncommon. In my opinion your band mates likely don't know what they are talking about if they threw your idea of prerecording their parts beforehand. It might not be needed since it can happen quick in the studio but I think their expectation of how recording happens is a little naive.