Yo New Spud Man:
You can probably learn MUCH about recording via sites like this one or, ONCE IN A WHILE, from the techies at Yamaha, etc.
What I find to be lacking is an information site for the MD-8 by Yamaha because, as usual, the manual is a vacuum after the "get-started pages." [I still can't figure out how to bounce a track on the MD-8.]
Also, you can find books about recording in the quad-zillions on book sites via their search engines. Or, the public library might be of some help. Or, hanging around a good busy retail store might help you pick up scads of "salesman" passed-on information.
Looketh and findeth.
Happy New Year
Green Hornet