The Rupert Hine Approach to Record Producing

You may be surprised to learn that as a producer, Rupert Hine has some sixty-five albums credited to him, though it is only in recent times that his name has started to mean anything outside of the record business. Something that has come about largely through his successful associations with Howard Jones and Tina Turner. David Etheridge chatted to him in the studio about his career to date and his approach to record production.

If you saw an awkward figure stumbling between the stacks, that was Jim Betteridge

Sessionmen Special

Part two of studiotime, with bassist Paul Westwood and guitarist Tim Renwick.

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

Simon Garfield

Fiddlers on the rack

How songwriting collaboration can equal more than 1+1.

New lines launched at Frankfurt

Brave Brave Baldies

Famous rock star people will go a long way to conceal their gleaming domes. These are the tricks, follicle fans.

The World's Best Songwriters

four stars choose their favourite songsters - Fish, Vince Clarke, Edwyn Collins, Chris Difford

AmpCheck

Games Feature

Now that computer games are available on CD, they’re no longer restricted to naff sound effects and music. We talk to games producers Ocean and composer Debbie Wiseman about the arrival of serious sound for games...

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

The BMF Goes Up In...

Read today the Bob Dylan story a friend will tell you in the pub next week.

Sounds, samples, & software upgrades for the modern studio

New software, updates, sounds, and samples

The readers' synth sound page goes from strength to strength, with the Yamaha DX7, Korg Mono/Poly, Sequential Pro-One and Casio CZ101 among the featured instruments. Plus a review of a DX7 ROM that contains 512 sounds.

Live Aid

Gig of the century, report of the millenium by Jim Betteridge

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.

Yet another selection of recently announced new products to whet your appetite!

Pino Palladino, Mark King, Robbie Shakespeare and Geddy Lee — student of the groove Chris Maillard gets some lessons

When it comes to the MIDIVERB II, Phil South discovers that sequels can sometimes be better than the originals!

This month we scrutinise contracts, paying particular attention to the sanity clause.