Judie Tzuke, Tangerine Dream, Depeche Mode, Dio

Copyists or Plagiarists?

'Ere, did you know that old wossisname is doing so-and-so with a wotchermaccallit.

Introducing MT's unique encyclopedia of analogue synthesisers: part 1, Akai to ARP

Vintage technology strikes back

Collector’s corner - including the A to Z of Analogue

a life story

play jazz guitar and live

The Nightcatchers

First of an occasional series on the twilight zone between recording first demos and collecting that first gold disc. Birmingham's Nightcatchers talk to Tim Goodyer about tight budgets and big-name producers.

Time travel by synthesizer: David Mellor takes a look at the classic Moog MiniMoog.

The gossip that's hot from the team that's not

Most of us have bought CDs bearing the label "digitally remastered", but how many of us appreciate what's happened to the music in the process. Tom Doyle exposes the power behind the remastering button.

Sessionmen Special

Behind the scenes stuff with ace players Ian Lynn (keyboards) and Dave Mattacks (drums).

Stuck for a good string sound or one you haven't used a hundred times before? Tom McLaughlin explains how an old guitar, a violin bow and a little ingenuity can work wonders.

Where do you go to learn more about the subjects covered in this magazine? The answer is the Gateway School of Recording & Music Technology. Ralph Denyer investigates.

12 Strings From Smith — an Electric Shock?

Nyle Steiner and Sal Gallina Interviewed

As wind synthesis gains momentum we sent Nick Armington and Lars Lofas out to track down and talk to the men responsible for the design of the Yamaha WX1 and Akai EWI.

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