Introduction. Perception ; Source, source, source ; Two schools of thought ; The overdub method ; Distortion ; Capturing performances -- The recordist. Recordist roles ; The musician recordist ; The producer recordist -- The recordist's tools. Digital technology ; Evaluating and choosing your tools ; The recording console ; Monitoring ; The converters ; The DAW ; Processing gear ; Effects -- The source and capture. Microphone placement ; Trap drums ; Bass ; Acoustic bass ; Electric guitar ; Acoustic guitar ; Acoustic guitar/ vocal ; Creating guitar textures ; Piano ; Piano/ vocal ; Rhodes, Wurli, Electric pianos ; Organ ; Synths ; Strings ; Horns ; Percussion ; Vocals -- The business of recording. Opportunity knocks ; Practice, practice, practice ; Personal relationships ; Positioning ; It's not about the money, it's about the money ; Home recording facilities.