Easiest would be to locate somebody who's done it for a while and get him/her to spend an afternoon @ your place showing the ropes. It's not rocket science...yes there is enough to learn something new every day I guess for a lifetime, but a few hours of hands-on instruction can't be beat...you'd be recording quite well in no time.
Dee
"When life's a biatch, be a horny dog"
Amps: Marshall JVM 410H w/ Plexi Cap mod, Choke Mod & Negative Feedback Removal mod, 4x12", Behringer GMX110, Amplitube 3/StealthPedal
Half a dozen custom built/bastardized guitars all with EMG's, mostly 85's, Ibanez Artwood acoustic & Yamaha SGR bass, Epiphone Prophecy SG, Vox Wah, Pitchblack tuner plus assorted pedals, rack gear etc. for home studio use.