We share with you the simple guitar chord trick upon which most pop music is based.

lies, damned lies, and cartoons

Incorporating the News. And starring all you need to know about the new products and where they'll be. The one you need.

Adrian Deevoy goes larynx-in-hand to seek advice from Britain's most swinging singing teacher, Tona de Brett

Holiday Music

Billy Punter enjoys a Holiday in Leytonstone

The Syd Lawrence Effect

Yet again Deevoy confuses success and excess

Film Score Writer

James Betteridge goes to Hollywood, or thereabouts, to find out all about sound and vision

A Round-Table Discussion With Major Japanese Instrument Manufacturers

The idea of putting a group of rival Japanese manufacturers together in a room to openly discuss their future directions may seem more akin to an explosive science experiment than a realistic idea. Gregory D. Moore reports on the outcome.

A brief glimpse at what will astound the recording world this year

Dave Simpson relates the saga of how his recording dreams became a reality. The Thatched Cottage sixteen track studio must be every home recordist's idea of a success story.

are rock competitions worth their salt? if you fancy your chances, read on...

Sneak glimpse of some of the goodies on display at the most important instrument exhibition of the year

with MEH and the roadies of rock's greatest band.

Miking Up

Catching the craziest sounds

We heard this funny story on the way to the studio/ rehearsal/gig/mortuary. Here it is.

Could You Be A Guitar Tech?

Success in Soundproofing

IT's guide through the MIDI jungle

MIDI is regularly used to perform tasks as varied as switching notes on and off, storing patch libraries and controlling mixes, but can it control sound itself? Vic Lennard looks at the uses of MIDI noise gates.

This month's colourful round up of new products to tempt and tantalise.

The Fall and Rise of Technology in Music

Steering this magazine through the '80s made Dan Goldstein a prominent character in the music industry. Putting aside 90 Minutes he gives a personal view of the last decade in music, technology and Music Technology.

Sixty Something

Part 6: Sixty something. Dave reflects on originality and where to find it.