Making Classic Funk

The latest on Atari's astonishing new musical micro, plus news from software people Mimetics and Passport Designs.

"People, people who need people are the luckiest people..." goes the old song. But Tim Goodyer argues that people are often the first casualty of today's music technology.

Moog Taurus Pedals

Ultimate bass? Legendary synth pioneers Moog once made the best bass synth on the planet: Paul Ward reassesses the power of Taurus in the light of '90s bass mania.

"There's No Need to Read the Small Print so Just Sign Here, Ok?"

the ins and outs of music-biz contracts

People, Gear, Events, Gossip

happening people, gear, gossip, events

Akai S1000

No-one can deny that Akai's S900 is the 'industry standard' sampler, having kept all newcomers at bay for well over two years. But now there's a new heir to the throne. David Mellor looks at the long-awaited 16-bit stereo, 16-note polyphonic S1000.

A Guide to Recording, Electronic Music and Popular Music Courses in Britain

The first ever published guide to all Recording, Electronic Music and Music Courses available in Britain today.

Sessionmen Special

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

Making Music's most violent pen, Mr John Morrish, discusses 'festivals'.

This, however, is the bit where we tell you gossipy tittle-tattle you've never heard before.

Guitar

Historic and faintly embarrassing pix of Jeff Beck and John Paul Jones. Another exclusive!

wafting gossip

Local community arts centres often house some sort of sound studio, and these can be the only way interested members of the public gain first-hand experience of recording and hi-tech equipment. David Hughes reports on one such North-East based facility.

Probably humorous

Gossip, Fibs, Stuff And Nonsense

oh really?

Gregg Parker - from Ozz to the Tube

Aphex Aural Exciter Type C

Adventure on the high Cs.

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