[ChuckS]

I am right with you @the-old-coach with regards to keeping is simple. Came across this video on YouTube from Chris McKee at Alamo music that is a straightforward, easy to understand explanation He runs through a few of the basics that go into the running direct, mic-ing up a guitar properly (with a dynamic or condenser microphone), gain staging, basic interfaces, and software/digital audio workstations (DAWs). He keeps it very simple with easy to understand explanations.

Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiEmEVoi4Pc&t=97shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiEmEVoi4Pc&t=97s

Hope this helps.