* An essential guide for hobbyists and beginning musicians who want to create their own recordings without using a professional studio
* Catches readers up on the latest software for computer-based systems and reviews the latest gadgets and tools that simplify and improve the home-recording process
* Explains how to get the right gear for the job and set it all up, work with a mixer, connect electronic instruments, and choose and set up the best microphones
* Demonstrates how to get quality source sound, apply compression, record multitracks, capture audio, edit tracks, add effects, and mix music into final format
