A look at this interesting but often neglected aspect of recording wildlife.

Brian Eno

A Short History of British PA

British PA

Karlheinz Stockhausen

A Re-Review Of The Roland MC4 Microcomposer

...But let us not forget what went before. Steve Howell again, on the machine that introduced the world to recording music by punching in a set of numbers. It's still usable today.

A History of Wind Synthesizers

Could the wind of change be upon us? MIDI has already given guitarists and drummers the means to control electronic sounds, and the launch of the Akai and Yamaha wind controllers now allows woodwind and brass players to join in. John L. Walters takes a general look at the historical development of wind synthesizers, and the Akai and Yamaha products in particular.

A personal account of its development

A personal look at designs past and present

European electronic music including Tangerine Dream, Kraftwerk and Giorgio Moroder.

The European Scene

The BBC Radiophonic Workshop

The MIDI guitar as the guitarist's salvation and an abridged history of Fairlight help make this month's readers' forum a lively and interesting alternative to bear baiting.

This month it's Virgin's ambient compilation A Brief History Of Ambient Volume 1 which is up for grabs

More embarrassing photos from the vaults of techno history

The Liberation Of Sound

Or... the cover that never was. But that's another story. Instead why not leaf through to 46, give your eyes a treat and find out who put the Ola in Rock.

Fame: Getting It

A quick guide to self-awareness, and some tips on extending your fame beyond 15 minutes

toss pot

Marshall History & George Martin's Music Books for Looks

Cava Sound Workshops

Stuart Gillan on Cava, a studio that's doing alright in Glasgow

The world's leading hi-tech music magazine celebrates its tenth anniversary this issue. Tim Goodyer considers the role MT has played in shaping the industry and the music.

Our special supplement starts here.