This workshop will given an overview of all the considerations involved in planning for an audio recording. Advance Preparation will address the general principles of recording, and explore the initial artistic and practical questions facing a prospective recording artist. Key areas of consideration will include costs, venues and personal preparation. During and After a Recording will offer information on the recording process itself, including an overview of mixing and mastering, and will conclude with pointers on post-recording matters such as reproduction and graphic design. Laoise will also offer tips on working to picture, recording for broadcast and will look specifically at what to consider when recording harp as a solo instrument, as part of an ensemble and in an orchestral setting.