Janet Angus talks to Peter Wingfield about his career as a songwriter and producer.

In engineering and production - as in musicianship - flexibility and adaptability are precious qualities. Martin Rex has covered artists as varied as Neneh Cherry, Fela Kuti and Michael Nyman - Ollie Crooke listens.

Pete Wingfield in the ring with Soul mate Chas de Whalley

As Britain’s brightest electro-poppers climb back up the charts against all the odds, Tim Goodyer talks to Larry Steinbachek about beat, music composition on a QX1, and facing the world with a new voice.

Janet Angus discovers the secret of Peter's success in producing big selling dance music.

Richard Walmsley enquires into a smooth operation

Electropop veteran Vince Clarke and latest partner, Andy Bell, discuss composing, sampling and singing following their debut album release. Tim Goodyer takes notes.

Erasure head man Vince Clarke and his new band face the horror of a Tony Reed interview

The Bahamas boy talks tunes and tides with Adrian Deevoy

Clarke, Radcliffe & Marlow

Since introducing the world to the delights of pure synth-pop in 1981, Vince Clarke has continued to demonstrate his mastery of the popular song form through the medium of synth technology. Paul Ireson investigates.

Someday, all home studios will be built this way - an exclusive survey

Unbitten by the digital bug, Vince Clarke only drives analogue.

Paul Henderson outlines the equipment used by Alison Moyet's band

Arranger

Lone arranger Richard Walmsley analyses the profession's pros and cons

Live Aid

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

Sample CD

Breakin' down the beat

Question: What do you do when your synth blows a fuse and you blow your top? Answer: You take it along to London's new Synthesizer Service Centre set up by skilled repairmen Ron Lebar and David Croft. Matthew Newman reports.

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

More keyboard tips, useful exercises, and a chord of the month.

Geoff Nicholls' drum column batters ahead and considers the skills behind timing.

The column that makes recording rewarding. Chris Maillard's got it taped

In the dog-eat-dog world of professional recording studios, the Strongroom has proved that you don't necessarily need an SSL mixing desk to stay in business! Paul Calderon pays a visit to this thriving centre of creativity.

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