To help you get into the festive mood, we asked a few artists and producers, and a handful of our regular contributors, what they'd like for christmas this year... In a hi-tech music kind of way. Paul Tingen collected the wish-lists.

Interconnect

A thorough explanation of the 'decibel' (dB) and its applications in recording.

Should You Upgrade from a DX7 to a DX7II?

If you already own a Mk1 DX7, you're now faced with an agonising dilemma: do you risk everything and chop it on for the MkII model? Howard Massey weighs up the pros and cons of taking the plunge.

Flanging, phasing, echo and reverb etc. all described in full.

MIDI/Audio Delays

MT's Charter for those suffering delays on the MIDI line.

Having fun with digital delays.

There now follows a short delay-ay, a middle-sized delay-lay-ay, and a long delay-elay-lay-ay-y.

John Harris dissects and diagnoses your demos.

John Harris dissects and diagnoses your demos.

John Harris dissects and diagnoses your demos.

Recording Musician's demo specialist John Harris takes up residence in the pages of SOS.

John Harris dissects and diagnoses your demos.

Our regular readers' demo page is packed with invaluable tips on how to record the perfect demo.

John Harris dissects and diagnoses your demos.

John Harris dissects and diagnoses your demos.

The saga goes on outlining the hazards that befall anyone trying to get an ounce of sense out of a record company.