The latest Steve Hackett album 'Till We Have Faces' is rock music's first flirtation with Ambisonic 'surround' sound. Steve explains how it has affected his whole approach to the recording of his music.

explains Ambisonic recording (3D sound)

John started his career as a tape op and worked his way up. He is now a respected engineer and producer as well as being a great supporter of ambisonic recording.

Now at last, it can be revealed! The veteran producer spills the beans about those 70s Genesis albums... and updates us on work in progress

Liverpool's China Crisis are poised for their third album release this month. It shows a marked maturing of styles and attitudes, due partly to the intervention of producer Walter Becker. Dan Goldstein probes the matter further.

Asia's illustrious keyboard player

In a rare interview, Asia's illustrious keyboard player talks synths, samplers and Mellotrons with David Etheridge.

Best known as a top Flamenco guitarist, Juan Martin has recently released a sensitive album that combines classical guitar with the ethereal textures of Mark Isham's synthesizers. Robin Lumley questions him about this unlikely collaboration and discovers the best ways of miking up classical guitars into the bargain.

In a career spanning nearly 20 years, Gabriel has done everything from fronting Britain's best-known pomp rock band to manipulating ethnic music using modern technology. Dan Goldstein talks to a man of many talents.

Tim Goodyer pays Genesis' legendary keyboardsman a visit to hear all about life in one of rock's most longstanding and influential bands and their 16th LP.

Steve Hackett, Bernard Szajner

Steve Hackett and Paddy Kingsland set out to test the merits and demerits of the Roland GR-500 and ARP Avatar. Synthesise watches, lads.

The Mellotron: A Historical Perspective

Vintage technology strikes back

...Including The A-Z of Analogue

The Story of the Guitar Synth

Learn the history of the guitar synthesiser and what the stars think of them.

Understand the tricks of the trade in our illustrated analysis of guitar skills and techniques.

The musicians' gossip column. Stuff you wouldn't believe. (We didn't.)

It's that time of the month again...

Guitarcheck

Plug in, lean back, legs apart — and sound like an accordionist. Tony Mills taxes the axe

Electronic Guitar Bow

September 1983 - January 1985

All articles ever featured in HSR from September 83 to January 85 listed for your delectation.

The science of the drum machine.

Who's been recording where

All the new stuff, including a special feature on the soon-come Stepp digital guitar.