Always use a click track when you record. A click track is just something that keeps time for you while you record your main track. Depending on what software you are using, most recording software will come with some sort of a metronome or click track. You can also use a drum machine, drum program, loops, or just a good ol fashioned metronome. But you have to use a click track. You have to have something that keeps time. Make sure you find something that isn't distracting and ads to the excitement of the song.

Have you ever heard someone say "Oh, no biggie, we can fix that later." You can't. Fact is, it's easier to just re-do a take that is in time, than to try and fudge with it later.

I usually do my drums first on my Dr. 770. I get the song all done on the drum machine, then I record that as my first track. That way all of the tracks after it will be perfectly in time.

I used to record guitar first with no click track. Then when it came time to lay some rhythms down, it was next to impossible.

Even if you keep the best time in your head, you should still use a click track on every song that you record.

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