More on filters and envelopes from the educational pen of Steve Howell.

Steve Howell puts sex, murder and intrigue to one side to make way for a study of modulation in its many and various forms.

We start a new series on synthesis for the complete beginner. Steve Howell is the man at the helm.

If you're a complete newcomer to the world of synthesisers, this is the series for you. Steve Howell takes a beginner's look at filters.

The LFO and its applications are this month's subjects in Steve Howell's story of sound synthesis from first principles.

twenty years after they invented heavy metal the seminal sabbs are back

Breaking into the audio industry has always been difficult, but attending a training course may well help you on your way. We report on one scheme offered by Manchester's School Of Sound Recording.

a blockhead's history of reggae

a checklist to help avoid them

Full circuit design for this very high quality, low-noise preamplifier.

Cable Wiring Tips

The instrumental low-down on a choice new group: this month, Venom from Newcastle.

It's the most oft-quoted specification of them all, yet frequency response is also one of the most confusing aspects of music machine performance. Paul White reveals the facts behind the figures.

Home-Made Percussion

Go bang yourself

The MIDI Bank Select Message Explained

Alchemea

A visit to one of the leading recording colleges

London Palladium

Guitar Weekend

IT's guide to Britain's premier guitar show!

Cheap Gear

Doing it well does not necessarily mean doing it expensively, as we endeavour freely to demonstrate

Freelance engineer Steve Hall offers some guidance.

8-Track and the Jargon Jungle

Further into the jargon jungle of marvellous multitrack with Desperate Dean. Careful with them tracks, Richard.