Organisation

When recording in the studio it is important to keep things tidy. Not just for safety but also to prevent confusion.

At the beginning of the session
The Live Room
When setting up microphones you should make sure that no microphone stands cross over each other as this can confuse you when coming back to finding out which cable corresponds to which microphone. The stands can also bump each other and this will mean unwanted sounds in the recording.
Cables leading across the room from the microphones to the patch bay should be slightly separated to avoid confusion between the microphones and their corresponding inputs in the patch bay.
The Control Room
The cables coming in from the patch bay to the mixing desk and the desk to the soundcard should be tied together and not twisted. Any headphones/microphones should have their leads neatly leading from their output to their headphones/microphones. This will keep the wires out of the way and will mean one less annoyance to worry about. Any paper/boxes should be kept tidy or removed from the control room if they are not required.

At the end of the session
The Live Room
When you are finished recording for the session it is best to wrap up and store every cable in a neat cupboard or box. Also fold up every microphone stand and place them all together in one area of the studio. The microphones should also be placed back into their cases for safekeeping and to prevent them taking any damage.
The Control Room
When you have finished mixing for the session you should make sure that all headphones and microphones are placed neatly without any trailing cables. Then you should make sure that any other things such as notes or boxes are placed neatly in an organized fashion. Then finally make sure that the chair is positioned ready for the next session.