Brandon is fairly new, but very well trained and is going to be a big asset to us in the future. SC - Have your material well rehearsed, know your arrangements, and have your gear in good shape. New or fairly new strings, good heads on the drum kit. Good cables, no shorts in the guitar jacks. Also, it's always good to come in relaxed and ready to work.
Some people get nervous and it makes it harder to commit a good performance to tape.
We're all here to work together and have a good time. SC - I've been fortunate there because everyone we have worked with has had at least some experience singing out in public and are usually decent. SC - Man, there's nothing else like it in the world. SC - I'd build a bigger studio.