Dave Gilmour sheds varying degrees of light on himself and the band.

mixing classical with digital

Back in 1985, Propaganda made an astonishing debut with 'Dr. Mabuse' and the classic album 'A Secret Wish'. After years of silence, a split with ZTT records, and the departure of three-quarters of the original line-up, Michael Mertens is back with a new-look Propaganda, and feeds the party line to Nigel Humberstone.

Recording engineer Del Palmer has worked with Kate Bush for almost 13 years. Here he provides an insight into how this innovative lady works in the studio and the background to the recording of her hugely successful album, 'The Sensual World'.

This premier producer, conductor and arranger discusses his solo album 'The Best of the Alan Parsons Project'

Boots No 7 or Fairlight Series 3? Tony Reed trades fashion tips with the Duran and Arcadia ivory-tinkler

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.

the great acoustic guitar revival

Stephen Duffy & Stephen Street

cocksure ex-tintin ex-duran talks tech

HM from the control room chair.

Not only vocalist, composer, dancer, choreographer, but also producer for her new album 'The Dreaming', Kate talks about her approach to composition and her newly acquired Fairlight CMI.

Could You Be A Guitar Tech?

If you rely on the electric guitar in your recording but daren't annoy the neighbours, then this is what you've been dreaming about.

Hughes & Kettner Tubeman Preamp

This dedicated guitar preamp benefits from hybrid tube circuitry, an integral speaker simulator and the ability to impersonate four quite different styles of amplifier.

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

One man in search of perfection. Dave Burrluck gives his verdict on the state of the axe

New Themes, New Dreams.

Expert tips on fine-tuning your effects in exact time with your BPMs.

Some words of wisdom from producer Alan Winstanley close the mag this month.

Nerves

Do you suffer from the musicianly variety? Calm yourself down, turn to page 11, and feel lots better. OK now?

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