THE TOOLS

Advanced technicians from different fields seem to share the ability to select and use their tools skilfully, achieving consistent high-quality results. Such proficiency commonly results from years of experience, although it may be mistaken for a natural talent. In fact, technicians that develop their expertise through practice may find it difficult to rationalise or explain their actions, as production appears progressively more intuitive and effortless.

Although technical knowledge alone does not guarantee successful results, it may provide the necessary foundation upon which experience may be built. With this in mind, it seems advisable for recordists to study the tools they work with in detail, setting out guidelines for their ...

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