Do you really lovey? Do you? We open the case book once more

The day of the digital, a Casio commendation, getting totally wired, winning a mixer and whacking a Zildjian

Where big band Jazz meets hi-tech production. Richard Walmsley looks beneath the Matt gloss.

Tony Mills investigates the noiseless properties of your micro

Billy Punter in the hip surrounds of Ladbroke Grove

250 players reply to a smoking, drinking and drugs questionnaire

The young chart hopefuls share a few giggles with Jonathan James

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

Are The Art of Noise? Is Adrian Deevoy?

Music's most beautiful instrument has recently seen something of a renaissance. Richard Walmsley talks to some current saxophonists

Tony Webb plays a dual role in Gary Numan's life — manager and father

Der Ramones. Der gear

Eric Clapton at Wembley. Jim 'Slow Brain' Betteridge reports

The live workaholics explain to Andy Hughes that success is more than image-deep

Mike Hrano looks at the ups and downs of humping

Six-stringed and headless. Dave Burrluck goes and does it again

How to sync without a trace. Review by Curtis Schwartz

Pearl make their first foray into electronic percussion. Bob Henrit was there

An expansion on the Expander with a free (£1200) keyboard! Paul Fishman goes upmarket

Some sharp effects with strange names. Review by Tony Mills

The keystone of Japan's national sport comes under the oriental gaze of Martin Moody

"The ultimate all-rounder," says Curtis Schwartz

Dave Burrluck discusses the virtues of the new axe with the man himself

Hayman are back. Bob Henrit is a happy man

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