i get this thing where i try recording a song (whilst writing it) but i keep just listening to the part i made because i don't know how i should move forward. and i'll listen to it up to the point at that i don't like it anymore. any thoughts and/or tips for moving forward?
after experimenting both ways, i firmly believe that i can get much better results if i finish writing the song entirely before recording it. not micro-managing all the instruments choices and parts, but just the melody/chords and other core details, and most importantly the entire road map, beginning to end. do not leave any sections in question. in the studio you are free to have much more fun with sound choices etc if you don't have to worry about where the song goes next, if that's already planned out. this is just in my experience. some people thrive on writing in the studio. i have tried both ways and nowadays i firmly believe that what works best for me is to write to the end first, before even touching the recording.