Studios And Recording; Instruments And Equipment; Etcetera.

Jean Marandet illuminates the alchemy of sound and vision.

Farther along with Spirit's Randy California.

The Teac 80-8 tape machine, Tascam Model 5 mixer and dbx DX-8 noise-reduction unit: last month we examined them individually, this month we look at them in combination.

No doubting the Thomases from Elvis Costello and the Attractions.

Major influences in 20th century music.

A readable survey - this second part covering manufacturers from O to S.

Dave Stewart matches the dots to frets, keys and the like.

Sandy Roberton emerges from his record collection to talk to Fred Dellar.

Richard Dean looks at tape machine line-up.

An overview of two of the somewhat neglected Ovation electrics from Dave Blake.

Colin Hodgkinson reflects on the aluminium neck of the Kramer B350.

Peter Randall bashes a Tama Superstar into shape.

Dave Crombie tinkles the RMI Keyboard Computer — not so much a synth, more a souped-up organ.

Compress and limit the ITAM way; Mel Lambert on the ITAM Compliment.