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and it''s bursting with an incredible array of tools available for home recording: recorders, software, interfaces, microphones, and more. And while that''s exciting, the sheer volume of choices can be a distraction to the real goal of home recording: getting some music down.

Home Studio Clinic, written from a musician''s point of view, is designed to help you build and use a studio based on your musical goals, not necessarily on the assumption that you want to become a master engineer. By exploring concepts and various common tasks, this reader-friendly book gives you the know-how to choose equipment that suits your needs and style, and the techniques to use it effectively.

“The goal ” Menasché says, “is to spend studio time creating, not reading owner''s manuals.”