Ignore them at your peril!

More controversy and heated discussion on the subject of blank tape levies.

One of the basic lessons in life is learning not to fight the inevitable, but it's one Tim Goodyer believes the record companies have yet to learn if their attitude towards DAT and now DCC is to be accepted.

Maxell UDII, Sony UCX-S, That's EM

three new chrome cassettes

Rivalled only by War and Peace for its length and emotional content, this article by our own Neville Unwin presents both sides of the 'blank tape levy' argument.

TLO Records recently released a single by Bonaventura in the form of a four track Portastudio-compatible cassette that you can mix yourself. Could it be a new trend for the future?

All the latest topical bulletins from the trade

The concluding part of this epic work concerning the moral and fiscal implications of a blank cassette levy.

This month, guest producer Gary Langan speaks of his recording history and the loneliness of the long-distance producer...

whither EMI in the 1960s

Patrick Wilson

A commercial outlook and a complex setup. We invade Patrick Wilson's home studio

Boots No 7 or Fairlight Series 3? Tony Reed trades fashion tips with the Duran and Arcadia ivory-tinkler

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Rockfield has a long and colourful history stretching back to the era of hippies and free festivals. Paul White finds out what goes on there now.

Immaculate Fools' man in a suit is immaculate certainly, but no fool concludes Mike Hrano

A super-spy comes clean, but the questions go on

The Camden Cowboys are back with a fresh outlook and a new IP on the way. Jonathan James investigates

Cue up to clue up

Betteridge back again, with a step-by-step guide to the mysteries of mike technique.

Sony DTC55ES DAT Recorder

Sony's DTC55ES is their contribution to the first wave of domestic DAT recorders. Richard Aaron looks at what it can offer in a recording context.

(so that people can actually hear them)

A rundown on what's involved in setting up your own personal cassette label and how to bring your product to the attention of the people who matter.

Sample CDs

First they were sampling off other peoples' records, now they're selling records to sample off. Tim Goodyer listens while Simon Harris, Pascal Gabriel, Norman Cook, Ed Stratton and Coldcut put the case for sampling CDs.