Having recently celebrated their first 100 years in the music industry, we thought it opportune to discover what Yamaha have planned for the next century. Paul Gilby investigates.

Already assured their place in history for inventing the Portastudio, Tascam have also given us a one-inch 24-track machine and now the "Midistudio'. Tim Goodyer visits Japan to find out more about this revolutionary company.

This one would have been called Vangelis Odyssey Papathanassiou and Keith Spencer-Allen talk to Ralph Antidisestablishmentarianism Denyer, but there wasn't room.

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Exclusive news analysis

the Yamaha story

news from the front

Is what Yamaha do. Our brave and selfless editor finds out how, first hand.

Living Dangerously with 'Doors'

A look behind closed Doors.

Ian Gilby pays a visit to TEAC headquarters in Tokyo, gets blown away by Dolby S noise reduction, and learns some little-known facts about a company destined to play a continued part in the development of recording technology.

All You Need To Know About Making Your Own Records

Some musicians and bands decide to take their future success into their own hands, by putting money into producing their own records. Tony Batchelor and Sue Silutoe take the mystery out of making your own CD, vinyl or cassette release, from initial Session Tape to final product.

FM for everyone

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People, Gear, Events, Gossip

happening people, gear, events, gossip

Amps: Exclusive 'Groove Tubes' Boss quizzed on Replacement Valves

Tom Newman - tubular Tom raps with our own dread feller.

Talking Heads keyboard player Jerry Harrison talks to Nicholas Rowland about a forthcoming Heads LP and a solo project he calls The Casual Gods.

Hard Disks & Hard Facts

Systems programmer and musician David Hughes reveals the hard facts about hard disks.