Get your studio chops in shape -- first announced earlier in the summer, the Ask Video tutorial DVD, The Studio Edge: Studio Concepts, Gear & the Physics of Sound, is now shipping.

Studio Concepts, Gear & the Physics of Sound is the first installment of the Studio Edge: Pro Audio Recording Series. This tutorial DVD, led by Jim Pavett, was designed to give home recording enthusiasts the solid grounding in audio engineering and sound recording necessary for success in the studio; it's ideal for anyone getting started with a studio, or anyone who wants a refresher on the fundamentals of audio.

Pavett, the tutorial's author, provides a detailed overview on every aspect of the recording process, with hands-on projects covering how to set up monitors, how to handle phase issues, and how to place microphones properly. Some theory is involved, though everything is explained clearly with hundreds of helpful visuals, according to Ask Video. Throughout the tutorial, Pavett also provides ways for you to get involved in a lesson -- you can, for example, figure out which frequency one's hearing tops out at, or move around your room to figure out the best place to put the monitors.

The tutorial DVD uses Ask Video's user interface to present more than 3 hours of instruction divided into 92 video chapters, which range from physics of sound topics such as Sound Waves, Ohm's Law, Frequency, and Phase to studio concepts like Headroom, Compression, EQ, and Delay / Reverb, Other specific topics related to studio gear, such as Microphone Placement, Patch Bays, MIDI, Computers, and more, are included as well.

Want to know more about Jim Pavett? With over 25 years of experience in the recording studio and owner of the commercial recording studio Allusion Studios in Tucson, Arizona, Jim is skilled in all aspects of audio production. Thanks to experience and a degree in electrical engineering, he understands the dynamics between the music and the equipment.

The Studio Edge: Studio Concepts, Gear & the Physics of Sound is now available from Ask Video for $69.99. For more information and a video demo, please visit Ask Music Interactive Media at askvideo.com.