It is not necessary for a musician to understand how recording studio equipment works in detail. However, some understanding of the equipment and recording processes is an advantage and will help with:
  • better communication between you as a musician and the studio technical staff
  • achieving a better end product
  • knowing what is and is not possible in a studio
  • saving studio time and money

Each of the sections below deals with different aspects of studio equipment and how it is used.

  1. The Basics

  2. Microphones

  3. Mixing Desks

  4. Recording Media

  5. Track Sheets

  6. Patch Bays and Studio Boxes

  7. Signal Processing Equipment

  8. Recording Techniques

  9. Self-Assessment Quiz

  10. Notes and Lecture Overheads

  11. Links and Further Information

Page created: 17th March 2002
Page updates: 24th March 2002