The Unique Op-Ed For Everybody

Tracking sessions can be a magical time. The band is together, ideas are flowing, and the magic of late-night creativity seems to bring everyone closer. Yet, anyone who’s spent even a week in a studio with a band will tell you that the initial camaraderie often gives way to tension, arguments, and even full-on fights. Why does this happen? What’s behind the friction that can sometimes derail a week meant to capture a band’s best performances? As a recording and mix engin