Breaking American, expensive recordings and living with your own history — Paul Trynka swaps top hats and tall tales with Furs guitarist John Ashton

Digital voice editing

How to swing the on-screen scalpel

Who are the music biz' management, and do you really need them? David Bradwell talks to the people who take care of the stars and their affairs.

The third instalment on Drive Unit speaker protection.

Two sparkling summer concerts, by Ultravox and Michael Nyman.

What Goes On

In the fourth part of the series, Ben Duncan deals with interference and possible remedies for it.

Studio Test

The Tanrack system — no, not 19" mounting sunbeds but a new and interesting effects package. Jim Betteridge slaps on the Bergasol

Demo Tape Discipline

the power behind the button

Oberheim Cyclone and Systemizer Performance Effects

Oberheim's two Performance Effects units are something of a new direction for a company associated with classic analogue synths. Paul Ireson tries them out and finds a few surprises in store - not all of them pleasant.

Guitarcheck

Do we really need more Strat copies? Dave Burrluck ponders the question

Did you know...?

Studio Test

Jim Betteridge on Seck... drugs and Rock'n' Roll?

Choosing The Technology

Stephanie Sobey-Jones tackles the tricky subject of selecting appropriate hardware when setting up a school music lab.

Que Computer Hardware Buyers Guide, AMG Global Trance Mission sample CDs, Microsoft Music Multimedia CD-ROMs

Brian O' Shaughnessy advises on recording acoustic guitar

The 'guitar synthesizer' appears to be going through a new lease of life at present, with many manufacturers releasing guitar-based synth controlling devices that make good use of MIDI's powers of expression. Ian Gilby tries out one such model: the Shadow GTM-6.

It has been predicted that by the year 2020, the world will be entirely covered by a ten metre deep layer of home recording equipment. David Mellor begins a new series that offers advice on how to set up your home studio.

Where 'live' recording is involved, truth is stranger than fiction. Or is it?

The Dawning Of A New Era?

The impact of new technology has brought many changes to the recording industry. It has equally brought problems. Why, for instance, are some studios failing to attract enough business to survive, whilst others seem to be flourishing? One West London studio that has foreseen the writing on the wall and implemented changes is Berwick Street Studios. So we checked them out.

Can you cope with a life of motorways, transits and cafe grease? Roadside Rescuer Adrian Legg advises from grim experience.

What to do to get tip-top tapes from our master of the mastering, Steve Toke

all the singer needs to know, part 1