This book opens up the door to the minds and techniques of the most interesting and enginuitive recording engineers, producers, and artists. Creativity, ingenuity, and using whatever facilities are available are the keys - from amazing albums recorded on 4-track cassette by the likes of Guided By Voices or Elliott Smith to big studio productions with Mitchell Froom, Don Dixon, or Steve Albini. Inside, there's a wealth of practical information for the home-recordist, musician, record producer, or the curious on how to get the most out of any recording scenario. Tape Op magazine is probably the smartest recording reference on planet Earth and I feel like even without a tremendous application for most of the techniques I pick up, I'm always enthralled to read about them. Remember, the most important tip: get more microphones!