How Punching-In, Line‑by‑Line Recording Shook Rap’s DNA
The rapper stands alone in the booth, headphones blaring a beat. A single bar erupts from their lips – then stop. Silence, a mumbled curse, a quick breath. The engineer rewinds a few seconds, hovers over the record button, and punches record. Often, artists punch in for a few bars at a time to perfect … Read more