An exciting new series for the home electro-musician running a home studio

Tape Machines

Martin Goldman examines the dos and don'ts of tape machine maintenance.

How to line up your mixer and recorder for improved recordings.

Ben Duncan guides us through the mystic world of jack plugs and tells us why not to take them for granted.

electrocution for beginners

Why the valve gave way to the transistor. And why some people still don't believe it.

Replacements, recommendations and quality.

Leads & Wires

Find out about the rubber on the outside, the wire on the inside, the music goes round and round...

A simple circuit enabling you to trigger the footswitch input of your SPX-90 from a positive trigger pulse.

Microphone Basics

A rundown on microphone basics.

inside the potentiometer

Day-to-day use takes its toll on recording equipment, so proper maintenance and servicing is essential to get the best from your studio toys. David Mellor takes a look behind the scenes of Fostex's service department.

Cable Wiring Tips

Signal Processors - Frequency Response Modification

Phil 'DIYal-a-disc' Walsh delves into the world of frequency response modification

Impedance. What is it?!

This month, Phil 'I've been there lovey' Walsh discusses impedance — a distressing personal complaint often faced by musicians. Next month — curly leads, and what you can do about it: a Doctor writes.

Signal Processors - the saga continues

Phil 'Distortion' Walsh and the continuing saga of signal processors

Modifying The Midiverb

Phil 'D.I.Y., Cap'n, but the engines canna take it' Walsh with a mod to turn your Midiverb into a great live tool

Pot Pourri

Phil 'D.I.Y.. YI. Like you verry much' Walsh with another handful of handy hints

Sounding Out

Phil Walsh is in complete remote control, and tells you how to mix on a budget.

Phil 'D.I.Y.V.O.R.C.E' Walsh gets his head together — an HH Performer amp head, to be precise.