An enlightening discourse with this new wave San Franciscan band

An innovative multi-instrumentalist both in and out of the studio, from Be-Bop Deluxe to 'The Love that Whirls'.

An in-depth interview with this multitalented musician/composer/producer who reveals the techniques used on his new LP and explains how to use the E-bow to best advantage

Fun In The Waves

20 years of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon

Original engineer on the 'Dark Side Of The Moon' sessions, Alan Parsons, explains the 20th anniversary remastering of this classic album.

Robert Fripp Lays Bare His Legendary Effects Rack

A rare interview with this virtuoso King Crimson guitarist and much admired 'guest soloist'.

how to stay at the top for two decades, and still not get noticed

Ben Duncan brings us up to date with Adam's career.

Simon Croft interviews the versatile Gerry Kitchingham whose track record includes work with A-Ha.

Mick Jones' new outfit clash with Jim Betteridge

An in depth interview with this amazing character who is now recognised as one of the world's most inventive and original electro-musicians.

We look at how electronics, synths and a PET computer have influenced this versatile British composer.

Scott Davidson utilises the power of MIDI to provide the instrumental foundation for Bros' music, both on stage and in the studio. Julian Colbeck takes notes...

UB40 exclusive... the drums go digital... Plus Dread at the Controls - top producer Mikey Dread dubs it up, and reveals some trade secrets...

Instruments & Equipment

Communications, disseminations, notifications, announcements, etc, brought to you by the inside dopes (let us out!). Studios & Recording resumes next month.

Ibanez UE400 and UE405

Two versatile effects units that aim to combine the best of both worlds: the flexibility of pedals and the neatness of rack-mounting systems.

Dbx 'X' Processors

Apart from noise reduction systems, dbx make a studio quality range of 'budget' signal processors. Engineer Gareth Stuart put three of them - the 163X compressor/limiter, 263X de-esser, and 463X noise gate/expander - through their paces.

Studio Equipment — Part Three

8-track saga continues. This month we check out Accessit effects

Martin Russ outlines the practical benefits that using a Star Network can bring to anyone's existing MIDI set-up and further explores some applications of MIDI Switching Units.

Effectscheck

There is nothing like a Dane, as Dave Burrluck found

Part two of Ken Dibble's explanation of P.A. complexities.

EffectsCheck

Dave Burrluck back again, treading callously on a new range of innocent young pedal effects