Make sure that guitars and basses have been properly setup and intonation adjusted. Make sure your instruments have fresh strings. For those of you who live in the Fort Collins Colorado area, I can recommend Woodshed Music. https://www.facebook.com/woodshedenterprises/ Paul is a great guy and he did a great job repairing my classical guitar.
For drums, new heads are a must and you should tune them in advance of arriving at the studio. The drums will need to be tuned when they are set up in the studio but tuning them in advance can get you in the ball park. Make sure that drum pedals and high hat are working properly.
For keyboardists, bring all the cables you need to make the proper connections. The studio will have cables but make sure your cable are in working order. This goes for guitarists too.
It is often good to have a producer who can help you focus your efforts. A producer can bring a more objective eye to what your needs are and what will better enhance your recordings. Part of listening when you are in preproduction is what is best for the song.
Know when not to play. Be objective about your own contribution. There are times when a song may not need they skill set that you have. If you develop this skill it will make mixes go much smoother. The tendency is to listen for your contribution while not hear the overall effect. A good practice when you rehearse or perform is to listen to the overall sound of your band. It is a good practice to practice unplugged. This will give you a better sense of how well your group plays as an ensemble. It will be easier to mix the tracks during the mix if you have the mix done by you in the room you are playing in first. This is called mixing with air.
-Adrian
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