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All You Need To Know About Making Your Own Records

Some musicians and bands decide to take their future success into their own hands, by putting money into producing their own records. Tony Batchelor and Sue Silutoe take the mystery out of making your own CD, vinyl or cassette release, from initial Session Tape to final product.

Music Instruction System

Of the few computer-based music teaching systems available, Xanadu's Musicom - distributed by Roland - is one of the most versatile. David Ellis finds out if it's cheap enough to tempt fund-starved schools.

Vintage technology strikes back

...Including The A-Z of Analogue

Build this versatile LED PPM/VU meter project.

Ann Owen tests the Armadeus sampling software from music newcomers - Clares

Macintosh Scorewriting Software

One of the leaders of the Mac Pack is Mark Of The Unicorn's Professional Composer. Ian Waugh reports on the latest version of one of the leading Macintosh scorewriters.

Roost 100 Valve Head & 300W 4X12 Cab

ROOST SR100 Valve Top plus 4 x 12 cab: Bird's nest scoop! 28

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

Careers In The Music Industry

The first in a series exploring careers and opportunities in the audio industry, starting at the world-famous Abbey Road studios.

A surprisingly flexible and easy to use unit that offers first class results.

Paul Overaa and Jez Ford browse through some of the latest literature of interest to Hi-tech musos

Using the Kurzweil K2000 to create and perform a tribute to John Lennon

Accepted as the synchronisation standard in the television and broadcast industry, this digital timecode is fast making inroads into the recording studio at all levels. Kendall Wrightson puts it all in perspective with the start of this series.

TOKAI Bass & Guitar in Deja vu trial — where have we met before?

Ampcheck

An ampman? A personal stack? Alan Kensley goes mobile

Putting It Together

The nitty gritty of choosing appropriate recording and sequencing equipment for use in a school environment.

Rockfield has a long and colourful history stretching back to the era of hippies and free festivals. Paul White finds out what goes on there now.

Curiosity Killed The Cat's producer Glenn Skinner gets a few things of his chest this month.

Jaydee Hooligan 85 (with Floyd Rose Trem)

Steve Waye

Chris Maillard and Steve Waye look at the problems faced by solo artist

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