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Sequencing On Stage

Sequencers are a boon in the studio, but on stage they create the potential for problems that can ruin a gig. Paul Ireson explains how to steer clear of trouble.

Richard Elen's fact-extraction mission with engineer Phill Brown reaches its conclusion.

Tony Horkins meets the crue-d crowd, and gets a lesson in manners

Tips to help you achieve that 'modern' drum sound.

Happy Birthday To Us! 8 Years On Top

Scarlet Party

Shure Beta Green

Rumour has it that the BG prefix on this complete new range from Shure stands for Bloody Good. Our reviewer thinks so.

cooling out in the South of France

Digital drumming with Atlantex

If you want something done, sometimes you've just got to do it yourself... Genie Cosmas explains why and how she recorded and released 'Rep Sunset', her band's debut album.

The live workaholics explain to Andy Hughes that success is more than image-deep

Readers may suspect that Richard Dean's lapses into metaphysical metaphor result from a peyote button every five paragraphs. Yet this first article in his new series is full of useful tips beyond mere sound-on-sound.

On Tour With Nitzer Ebb

Nitzer Ebb are using the tools of technology to recreate their abrasive, challenging sound in a live context. Nigel Humberstone talks to the man who helps to put the show on the road.

Royal Engineer

Mark Jenkins meets David Richards, the sound engineer behind Queen's latest album 'The Miracle'.

Jim Betteridge wades through the swirling, ethereal ambience that is the Cocteau Twins' music

Jim Betteridge, The Damned and the man who made Eloise

Engineer Jim Ebdon shares some secrets about getting a heavy live sound, and Andrew Levy explains the band’s approach to recording

Look no backing tapes! Sigue Sigue Sputnik play live without the aid of a safety net, Jim Betteridge fumbles for his ear plugs.

AKG WMS 50 Radio mic

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