Fender 'Limited Edition' 57 Strat & Fretless Jazz Bass 'Special'

Sound On Sound's DEFINITIVE guide to DX7 RAM & ROM cartridges

We bring you Sound On Sounds DEFINITIVE guide to all ROM/RAMs available for the Yamaha DX7 in the UK. Over 2500 voices tested and everything you need to know about the products revealed in a comprehensive round-up and table.

Robert Moog, the man who set the synth ball rolling in the first place, on the receiving end of questions from German journalist Henning Lohner.

...while Paul Gallotta discovers how bass got its top end from the Yes man

Marvel at previously unrevealed secrets of famous musical instruments and their inventors.

Mark Fishlock investigates the industry's point of view when it comes to evaluating demos.

Multireviews.

Gloria Estefan live in Miami

An Audience With Aziz

Leading session guitarist Aziz talks to John Harris about playing, recording, and hi-tech guitar processors.

The Bahamas boy talks tunes and tides with Adrian Deevoy

Interconnect

A thorough explanation of the 'decibel' (dB) and its applications in recording.

Using MIDI Continuous Controllers

Multi-fx Processor

Their LXP1 brought luxury reverb within reach of home studios, now Lexicon's LXP5 offers a variety of new effects to the studio on a budget. Robert Rich reads the lexicon of fx.

news from the front

The latest reports from the lands of Trade and Product

Where do you go to learn more about the subjects covered in this magazine? The answer is the Gateway School of Recording & Music Technology. Ralph Denyer investigates.

The Mix (3)

Part 17: The mix (3). There's so much to know about mixing and most of it can only be learned by experience. But a little knowledge can go a long way. David Mellor offers even more insights.

With the New Miracle Ingredient - STG

...Beating Like This

...Beating Like This forever, and so Matt Isaacson's examination of "drum bugs" (and other nasties) and their applications for triggering electronic drum brains brings this series to a close.

Negotiating a record contract

Don’t sign a thing until you’ve read this

Todd AO Studios

Simon Braund visits New York's busiest movie post-production facility

Super-guitarist, super-producer and Superstar, Nile Rodgers must be doing something right. Our exclusive, in-depth interview with the man and his production team reveals all...