I think you're being paranoid. I have done sessions for bands and have quite a few takes that didn't make it to the final mix - I've NEVER done anyth...

When I record my own stuff (guitar-based), I usually record a scratch guitar to a click track - that's it. Then I'll go back and lay down bass and do...

Lots of great suggestions for you here, but the one thing to remember (as stated by others) is in the digital world 0db is 0db. Period. Nothing More. ...