Having problems connecting instruments together? Our new series on syncing should solve your problems. This month, John Harris looks at syncing gear to tape.

Software for Sinclair Spectrum

John Harris and Shirley Gray dissect Electromusic Research's latest software package for the Sinclair Spectrum.

12 Channel Mixer/12 Track Recorder

Mixers

In this month's article we take a look at the most central piece of equipment in any recording studio; the mixer.

Recording Electric Guitar

How to get the best in your studio from an electric guitar.

...is a bassist turned producer/engineer who has worked with many artists in both Europe and America. In this article he gives his opinions on the techniques and equipment he uses.

Once again John Harris and Shirley Gray of Ti-Na-Na take time out from the studio to constructively comment on what you've been putting down on cassette.

John Harris subjects this Japanese rack to the English inquisition.

John Harris and Shirley Gray attempt once more to diminish the ever-growing stack of readers ' demos.

In this first article of a new series, John Harris examines basic song arrangement.

A sampling digital delay line from Korg - the SDD2000.

There is no truth in the rumour that John and Shirley have hired a JCB to help them sift through the mountain of readers' demos.

John Harris draws on personal experience to reveal some of the problems encountered when recording TV pop music programmes.

Your demos come under the constructive scrutiny of Shirley Gray.

This budget cassette multitracker should give the competition a run for its money.

Bel BD320 sampling delay

Once again, your demos come under the constructive scrutiny of John Harris and Shirley Gray.

More demo tapes reviewed this month than ever before.

A flexible 4-channel parametric equaliser.

John Harris and Shirley Gray take a look behind the scenes to find out how the tube is recorded and how much planning is necessary to produce the apparent unrehearsed chaos that we all know and love.