One of my favorite recording projects was really spontaneous, and we didn't even have any headphones handy -- just computer speakers. There were quite a few vocal tracks, and EVERY TRACK included the entire song mix, albeit quietly, in the background.

The finished song sounded wonderful!

Al_ wrote:I've done this before, albeit with some old cassette tapes, and doing things two tracks at a time can be a nightmare to get alligned right. Tape stretches, and it doesn't necessarily stretch the same amount on successive passes.

That's what happened to me. It never did line up right.

Bill Oakley wrote:I have that little Dan Armstrong Squeezer.

Me too. I also fixed my friend's; we both got them a long, LONG time ago.

I don't use mine. My friend loves his.

Dave wrote:10 rhymes with MEN. That is all.

And eleven rhymes with SATAN... almost. Think about it.

I don't feel right spending lavishly on myself when my family really needs it. I haven't given up on my Jazzmaster, but I am putting it aside to take care of what's most important. I joined shortscale.org just so I could say, that's wonderful. Your head and your heart are completely in the right pl...