A worthy successor to the long running 250 and at no extra cost.

Studio Test

The long-awaited successor to the 250 is welcomed by Jim Betteridge

Now making a huge impact in the north of Britain, Detroit's techno music owes its roots to a handful of far-sighted pioneers - amongst them Derrick May. Simon Trask discusses the future of electronic music.

Better Recording

An A-Z of stuff that'll help you to get better sounds

Who you (the readers) voted as best musician, and what you (still the readers) voted as best gear. We shake the world.

Tech Talk

Matthew Vosburgh takes a conducted tour around software for the Apple Macintosh with the author of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.

Goes Chrimbo Crazy

A special seasonal waft of your favourite news and gossip column, this time drifting through the whole magazine and including mini-interviews with the likes of China Crisis and jokes from the likes of us. The fun starts here.