No one should feel stupid for merely being a gnuB. Unless anyone here was born with the innate ability to record, we all had to start somewhere, and then keep moving forward. TS wasn't here decades ago. This place is an invaluable resource for people like you starting out in this insane hobby/illness/obsession. As I used to tell people working for me, "there is no such thing as a stupid question." I would rather that someone ask ten questions, and then get something right, then only ask one, or none, and then screw things up because they were afraid to ask.
Use the search function. Read a lot, and then read some more, and then ask away. In general you will get a wealth of helpful answers to just about any conceivable issue. +T for finding your way to your new home.