I'm doing a music technology a-level. As part of it I have to record an 8-16 track song... the one I'm doings not hip-hop though so this may not be as relevant.
As far as the advantages over sampling I can definately see what you mean, although only if the musicians are capable and understand where you're trynna go with it... I've found some guitar players to be a bit arrogant and just do their own thing in the past.
But yeah, I would absolutely love to just have a bunch of dope musicians at my disposal to make a bunch of songs. In conjunction with sampling it would be fantastic.
. i was was in the studio with a singer who i was workin with and i noticed there were two guitarists and a bassist in the room (i play piano a bit). so i record guitar chords added drums and then got the bass player to play sumythin funky over it. I can definately see the advantages to using samples. Note that i was still the producer. LOL
