When I first discovered I could sing harmonies many years ago, I tried double-tracking myself with two tape recorders. This was purely for fun--domestic reel-to-reel machines were pretty ropy in those days; but the results were not bad. I've tried more recently on my 4-track, and the results were disappointing: I seemto have a lot of trouble keeping time with myself. This goes for playing different instruments, too. (I blame Bob Dylan, myself!)

When you play or sing live with others you all adjust your timing unconsciously (or if you don't, you can't work together), and when you're playing along with a recording, the adjustment has to be all on your side.

Maybe I should be more disciplined ... or maybe not; I'd have to ask for an outside opinion, I supose.

Steve