During this 90-minute workshop presentation, Steve Robinson will provide an overview of a simple and efficient method for recording academic chamber ensembles with a portable and self-contained set of equipment. This method was developed over several years for competition and audition recordings; the emphasis is on inexpensive materials, efficient workflow, and minimum post-production. The first and shortest portion of the workshop is a slide presentation, lecture and equipment demo. After 25 minutes, the workshop transitions to a 2-part live demo recording session (a group will need to volunteer in advance and be prepared to track several times on a short piece of music, ideally between 4-5 minutes). This ensemble will perform several takes of a short piece. After 20 minutes of recording, Robinson will demonstrate simple mixing and balancing techniques using the freely-available Audacity DAW. The DAW will be visible on a projector screen, and the mix will be developed live on loudspeakers in the meeting space. Ample time will be reserved for questions and discussion.