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How to... Record your tracks
Recording: Choose demo tracks
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If you've not recorded music before, then the single most important thing is not to overstretch yourselves.

How to... Choose demo tracks
"The vibe has to be right, I can't just go in the studio and say right, I'm doing this and just make it."
Wookie

Everything takes much longer than you think it will and your time is limited by the budget you have.

It's tempting to try and bang down five tunes in a day but likely to be more rewarding to stick to a couple and do them as well as you can.
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