Do you copy and paste parts/riffs when tracking?

[Santuzzo]

When tracking parts of a tune, and the same part or riff is coming back at other spots within the song, do you copy and paste previous takes or do you record/track it every time over again?

I usually do record the riffs/parts each time again when they come back later on in the song, but I was wondering if copy pasting would be a good idea? Might save a lot of time.
Is copy/pasting the same parts common practice?

How do you guys do this? What's your opinion on this?

Thanks,
Lars

 

[92guitarguy]

I don't copy/paste as well...But I'm also interested in other opinions For me recording the riffs again could add some sort of "live" feel. Since you can't copy/paste the riffs when you're playin them live. Don't know if it's really noticeable though

 

[Santuzzo]

I don't copy/paste as well...But I'm also interested in other opinions For me recording the riffs again could add some sort of "live" feel. Since you can't copy/paste the riffs when you're playin them live. Don't know if it's really noticeable though

Thanks for your input!

I kind agree with you, but I was thinking that maybe I should start copy/pasting, since sometimes getting good takes just drives me nuts, I have to record take after take after take after take until I finally get a good take.
If I copy pasted a good take as opposed to going through the same process (record take after take until I finally get a good one) later in the song that would save me lots of time and nerves.

 

[92guitarguy]

Thanks for your input!

I kind agree with you, but I was thinking that maybe I should start copy/pasting, since sometimes getting good takes just drives me nuts, I have to record take after take after take after take until I finally get a good take.
If I copy pasted a good take as opposed to going through the same process (record take after take until I finally get a good one) later in the song that would save me lots of time and nerves.

haha Yeah, I know what you mean! Let's see what the others have to say

 

[Stealthdjentstic]

If you have a lot of time then track them properly, if its just a demo/mixtest then paste away!

 

[Mprinsje]

sometimes, if it's just a quick demo and i can't get some intricate thing right that's played multiple times, i'll copy paste.

 

[The Uncreator]

I dont copy paste, I am super paranoid and when I listen back just KNOWING that they are 100% identical bothers me.

If its just a demo for an idea or something, Ill just let it be sloppy, as long as I get the idea across.

 

[drgamble]

I only do copy/paste for demos and song ideas. I also use amp sims mainly for demo purposes. When I do it "for real", I like to mic up an amp and play along live with the track. Hopefully, by that point I have rehearsed the song enough to lay down a track with minimal punch ins and edits.

 

[Najka]

I copy and paste like it's cool lol. Check out my soundcloud and listen to my copy/paste loop goodness. I'll just get one Good take and loop the riff. I like it because it makes the music consistent and I want the guitar parts to sound the same in certain parts of the song. But mainly, it is a huge time saver. Although I don't know if I would call my tracks anything better than demo quality

 

[ooidort]

riding to the sunset, copying and pasting as hard as I can

 

[Korngod]

Guilty. I copy and paste, but at times, I feel like I have to get a riff down JUST RIGHT for me to think it sounds good. From there I just copy and paste if it's repeated. I do however, record separate L and R tracks for each guitar part.

 

[Larcher]

no way never. that shit is lazy

 

[smoogle510]

I copy and paste all the time. But i do quad track guitars so i wouldnt say its lazy...

 

[The Uncreator]

I'd say its lazy. I've quadtracked guitars for 15 minute songs, you put in the extra effort to make it sound good, thats the cost.

 

[7 Strings of Hate]

i totally copy and paste a left and a right when i'm writing a song and recording it piece by piece as I go. In a final recording i would try to do as much as a take of the entire song as was possible

 

[Larcher]

I copy and paste all the time. But i do quad track guitars so i wouldnt say its lazy...

you'd best track them individually

 

[Narrillnezzurh]

Not to burst your elitist bubble...

This may sound silly, absurd even, but when you guys record a riff that is used more than once in a song, do you ever "copy pasta" it into another section of the song? Instead of recording it again...? | Formspring

 

[Purelojik]

i'll usually record a chorus (twotakes L and R) which is eight bars or anything else thats eight bars then i mix and match them later on so it still sounds like its separate takes just jumbled around.

it makes sense to me. maybe someone else can explain it better

 

[square stomp]

I often copy and paste. Especially for the tight metal stuff that is supposed to sound ridiculously tight/robotic anyway.

 

[Dores]

My band's biggest hit is copied/pasted ALL over the place, simply because I was in a rush when recording it.

Can you notice it?