Are record producers losing their touch now they've regained their influence? Are DJs better-equipped to make music that moves? Simon Trask gets the answers from an objective source - one of Britain's top remix DJs.

Producer of Style Council, The Jam and Comsat Angels explains his working techniques in the studio, production skills and the ins and outs of various effects.

Tubular Bells, Bayou Moon and other stories

Apart from his claim to fame as the co-producer of Mike Oldfield's hugely successful 'Tubular Bells' album, engineer/producer Tom Newman has most recently been making his mark in the New Age music field with two beautifully recorded albums. Mark Prendergast reports.

Uncle Tom gives studio advice, from a Portastudio to a great big 24-track.

Seven years old and still going strong, Ultravox discuss writing, recording and performing with Dan Goldstein. They also explain why they've got four OSCars...

George Martin — the fifth Beatle?

George Martin 5th Beatle/2nd Part

Nominated by Steve Levine, Steve Lillywhite, Peter Collins, Hugh Padgham, Swain and Jolley

Part two, in which we meet the fifth Beatle, George Martin, and also brush with Trevor Horn's Fairlight.

Marshall History & George Martin's Music Books for Looks

How it was done in the heyday of Pop - Philip Bashe tracked down the bands your dad snogged along to and found out the history of the '60s hits

A complete history of record production accompanied by quotations and anecdotes from no fewer than 18 of the world's leading producers.

Sgt Pepper

The Beatles' most celebrated LP is 20 years old this month: have a splendid time reading how it was made

Trevor Horn considered

September 1983 - January 1985

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

Eight top pop players and producers discuss the necessity of notation. Richard Walmsley chairs the debate

News from the front

all the news you need to know

best bits; contact addresses

Richard Buskin looks back at the illustrious past of the world's most famous studio and discovers why Abbey Road has remained a front-runner for so long.

Flanging, phasing, echo and reverb etc. all described in full.

Shop now for Christmas.

Band in a Box Studio

'Band In A Box' who have put their home studio to commercial use, voice their opinions on tea and biscuits.

Chris Thomas & Glyn Johns

producers Chris Thomas and Glyn Johns

A round-up of the best recording-related books on the market.