This month we scrutinise contracts, paying particular attention to the sanity clause.

Your kindly editor investigates ways in which the newcomer to recording might spend his money effectively rather than just quickly.

Dave Hutchins compares the traditional and modern methods of recording.

The Turnkey Hands On show is upon us again, the show for home recordists. We anticipate its coming delights.

What can I say... it's black, it lights up... they've done it again — another winner.

Two decks, one basic and one sophisticated, but both offering superb performance.

A first rate general purpose live or recording desk that doesn't cost the earth.

If you've run out of channels, you might find this little mixer a profitable way to fill up your rack space.

The first of a 2-part series on creative mixing.

The concluding part of this epic work concerning the moral and fiscal implications of a blank cassette levy.

Four expander gates in one box for less than the cost of an off-peak holiday for two in Cleethorpes.

State of the art reverb performance with a few other effects thrown in for good measure. A very serious product and one that is destined to become a standard.

Alan Hoida road tests a portable video studio.

Small monitors; small price; big sound.

A compressor that will make you go soft at the knees. I liked it so much, I bought the product!

Another chance to see who bought what, why they bought it and how pleased they are now that it's too late to send it back.

If there are two sides to an argument, you can bet that Ben Duncan will be on the other one. Can the graphic equaliser survive after this?

String, sealing wax and solder combine to bring you circuits of appalling simplicity.