On the shoulders of giants. The history of recording ; Classic kit -- The studio and its kit. The studio and its kit ; The microphone ; Studio acoustics -- Recording. Recording vocals ; Recording electric guitar & bass ; Recording acoustic instruments ; Recording drums ; Recording bands -- Mixing. Compression & dynamics 101 ; Reverb & ambience 101 ; Pitch correction 101 ; Vocal production ; Electric guitar production ; Drum production ; Pre-mix housekeeping ; The arrangement ; The mixdown ; Mastering -- Fade out. Glossary