If you're new to audio, take advantage of the collective wisdom of the Audiotuts+ community. Here is a collection of useful Open Mic posts where our readers answer the question, "What advice would you give a beginner about..."
Posts in this series
Open Mic: What Is the Best DAW for Beginners?
Open Mic: What Advice Would You Give a Beginner about Plugins?
Open Mic: What Advice Would You Give a Beginner About Mics?
Open Mic: What Advice Would You Give a Beginner About Loops?
Open Mic: What Advice Would You Give a Beginner About EQ?
Open Mic: What Advice Would You Give a Beginner About Organizing Their Files?
Open Mic: What Advice Would You Give a Beginner about Computers?
Open Mic: What Advice Would You Give a Beginner About Monitor Speakers?
Open Mic: What Advice Would You Give to a Beginner About Audio Interfaces?