Pete Gleadall runs up a transatlantic phone bill waiting for hip-hop whizzkid Mantronik to finish his hamburger and explain why the TR808 is still his favourite drum machine.

Passport Master Tracks Junior

Budget tight? Don't despair. This entry-level 64-track sequencing program from Passport has all the features you will need to start making your own music. Chris Kempster takes it for a spin.

Whether you run a commercial studio or are planning to use one for the first time, you simply must read this.

Concluding our guide on how to release your own record

What to do with that gem of a song when it's all finished.

tim simenon turns the tables

Touring In America

In a real State again

A home recordist amongst home recordists traces his own history through tape recorders he has used.

Making demos with the latest multitrack machine!

Cassette Multitrack

It is said that small is beautiful - and Tascam's new personal multitrack machine is certainly small. Nik Newark dubs his demos and road tests Tascam's latest four-track cassette machine.

A Step-By-Step Sequencing Project

Stephanie Sobey-Jones takes you through a step-by-step sequencing project and explains some sequencer jargon along the way.

Studio Test

The portastudio that would be Nassau

Johnny Hates Jazz are in the privileged position of being allowed to produce their own debut album. David Bradwell talks to the band about their unusual situation, their techniques and their philosophies.

The artist who was a "face" is still struggling to gain true recognition for his musical talents.

Digital Compact Cassette Recorder

Philips hope that their new cassette-based DCC format will succeed where DAT failed — becoming the new consumer digital recording medium. Derek Johnson evaluates the world's first first DCC recorder.

For the Atari ST

Grab yourself an image with this new add-on for the ST

A couple of guides to making it big in the music business get the critical twice-over from Making Music

portastudios - get side tracked with a four-track