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And a whole lot of studio work occurs without clicks, more than some may presume. Clicks are great for slow pieces with lots of open air and caesuras, but for faster beats that beg for pure feel and freestyle grooves, submission to clicks can have a prohibitive effect. Clicks are an invaluable tool, but I prefer to treat them as a situational resource, not as an ever-present crutch.
I have rarely used a click in the studio either, and never use it live. To me, live is the test. Live is where I mix click timing with moment-to-moment adjustments based on what I hear, what the band is feeling and what the audience is feeling. But for me, I can't make the adjustments without having the click timing foundation.
The only time I use a click in the studio is if I am recording a part that might be spliced later, or the person in charge requests it. Playing to a click also does not throw me off. I am used to it b/c of marching band/corps, so it is like a heartbeat for me.