Bachelor’s thesis studies how to record a band live in a studio so that every instrument is recorded simultaneously. What should be taken into account? Recording a band live is challenging and it takes a lot of effort from both the band and the recording engineer. The thesis examines the benefits and disadvantages of recording everything live. The study is done from a musician’s and recording engineer’s perspective. Music recording books, magazines and interviews are used as source material. The thesis also studies the history of recording and the reasons why many of today’s recording sessions are done one track at a time.

When recording live the spadework and the recording process itself are laborious. A right kind of space is required when recording a band live. The decisions about the final musical elements are done while recording when recording live.