On the road guide to UK hire companies

On the road guide to UK hire companies

On the road guide to UK hire companies

On the road guide to UK hire companies

The Jimmy Skinner Music Store: Southern music men

Cincinnati's 16 track blue grass specialist studio; run by veteran Papa Lou Ukelson

Jesus and Mary Chain - Darklands

Jesus and Mary Chain engineer shares his secrets with Richard Buskin

Marillion - Kerouac

Capturing Fish and chaps. Richard Buskin hooks into Marillion's engineer

Recording Chris de Burgh

Stephen Tayler tells Richard Buskin all about recording and mixing Chris de Burgh's recent single, 'By My Side'.

Recording Peter Gabriel's Us

A producer's breakdown of top albums and singles

Track analysis of his collaboration with The Colourfield

Recording 'Ordinary World'

The big names have more in common with home recording than you might think — most of this album was recorded in the guitarist's lounge!

Hugh Padgham takes us behind the scenes to explain the tricks and techniques used in the recording and mixing of Phil Collins' 'In the Air Tonight'.

Studio Designer

Top studio designer talks to Janet Angus.

A producer's guide to top albums and singles

Detailed track analysis of Marc Almond's A Woman's Story

The Red Shoes Sessions

Engineer Del Palmer spills the beans on how Kate recorded her new album, 'Red Shoes'.

With some 17 solo albums to his credit, as well as two ballets, five collaborations with Jon Anderson, and film soundtracks that include 'Blade Runner' and the Oscar-winning 'Chariots Of Fire', Vangelis has continually explored the creation of musical forms via the integration of the acoustic with the electronic. Recently, he took time out to talk about his own work methods and express his views on the current technological scene. Richard Buskin asks the questions.

Detailed track by track analysis of top albums and singles

Producer and engineer explain their methods of recording the music of Gary Moore

Recording 'If I Ever Lose My Faith In You'

Throw a bunch of talented musicians and a world-class producer into a 16th century mansion, add some juicy gear, shake 'em about and what do you get? Ten Summoner's Tales, if you're lucky.

Richard Buskin looks back at the illustrious past of the world's most famous studio and discovers why Abbey Road has remained a front-runner for so long.

Tim Myer of Hydra Tech Musical Technologies Limited

Since heralding in a new musical era in 1976 with the release of his innovative synthesizer-based opus, 'Oxygene', Jean-Michel Jarre has gone on to sell almost 34 million records worldwide. Currently embarking on a new album project, as well as planning a series of concerts to welcome in the new decade, Richard Buskin visited Jarre in his home studio to talk about the technology behind his music.

Good Earth: reaping a rich harvest

Tony Visconti's home from home

Detailed track by track analysis of top albums and singles

A meticulous producer shows how he makes the most out of the Status Quo