"I was really conscious of that when I went in because I felt that I was pretty solid on the first one, but I didn't have the groove exactly where I wanted it"

John Otto is referring to a scenario in which he was carrying out a tune and felt that he had actually done well on the first take, however was not totally pleased with the groove of the song. He knew this and understood it when he entered to record the second take. He wanted to make sure that he had the groove of the song precisely where he desired it, so he was more focused and aware of the details of the tune. He was identified to get the groove of the tune just right, and he was willing to put in the time to make sure that he got it right. This quote shows that John Otto is a perfectionist and is willing to put in the additional effort to make certain that his music is the best it can be.