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Interviews

Paul Hardcastle - The Wizard

Interview | Music Technology, Nov 1986

The whizz-kid that made a number one hit out of a spoken-word soundtrack and a sampler with 19' is now The Wizard, courtesy of a new signature tune for 'Top of the Pops'. Tim Goodyer meets the man, the Synclavier, and the passion for new technology.

Paul Hardcastle - When The Tape Runs Out

Interview | Sound On Sound, Jul 1986

Intrepid reporter/cameraman Ralph Denyer ventures into the wild suburban jungle of East London to capture the rarely heard thoughts of this lesser-spotted songbird and re-mix producer who has recently taken delivery of his very own Synclavier system.

Paul Hardcastle - 19 Ways to Number 1

Interview | Electronic Soundmaker, Aug 1985

19 ways to the top: exclusive

Paul Hardcastle - Re-Mixed Blessings

Interview | International Musician, Nov 1985

The Remix Man. But he was stumped by Adrian Deevoy

Paul Hardcastle

Interview | Sound On Sound, Sep 1991
Success On The Side

Paul Hardcastle, despite his low profile of late, has been a busy man. Paul Ireson reports.

Paul Hardcastle - The Remix Master

Interview | Topic: Advertisement Feature | International Musician, Mar 1986

The re-mix master at work

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Divine Production

Interview | Electronics & Music Maker, Jul 1985

German producer Zeus B Held - the man behind the name - shares sampling secrets and delaying tactics with Tim Goodyer.

Culture Chronicle

Interview | International Musician, Nov 1986

Smile please! Tony Reed raps with the Cockney Translator about schooltime chronicles, writing styles, and the pressures of success

Gary Numan - Just Can't Stop

Interview | Sound On Sound, Aug 1986

'Are Friends Electric?' and 'Cars' will go down in the musical history books as classics of their genre but the writer of those hits, Gary Numan, has yet to match his early successes. Mark Jenkins met up with him during sessions for a forthcoming album at Rock City studios, Shepperton, only to discover that the Numan of today is finding it tough to get airplay for his recent work...

Man Machine - Machine Head

Interview | Music Technology, Jul 1991

The line between man and machine is blurred; today there exists an entity whose purpose is to make music. Simon Trask discovers that its sights are locked on the dance charts and it absolutely will not stop.

OMD - Power In The Darkness

Interview | Music Technology, Dec 1991

After five years in the wilderness, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark are back with a new LP and tour. Tim Goodyer talks to Andy McCluskey about the value of technology.

Paul Dakeyne - Remix, Remake, Remodel

Interview | Music Technology, Jul 1987

Are record producers losing their touch now they've regained their influence? Are DJs better-equipped to make music that moves? Simon Trask gets the answers from an objective source - one of Britain's top remix DJs.

Steve Parsons - State of Play

Interview | Music Technology, Apr 1987

As film music becomes a more popular means for composers to earn a living, Tim Goodyer talks to soundtrack expert Steve Parsons about his work on the new British film, 'Empire State'.

This artist was mentioned in these other articles

Product News

News | Electronic Soundmaker, Aug 1985

Sample Shop

Review | Sound On Sound, Mar 1993

The Rhythm Method

Feature | Topic: Drum Programming | International Musician, Mar 1986
Beat Box Hits

Or, the much-maligned art of drum machine programming. Tony Reed talks to the experts, and Richard Walmsley dissects some classic tracks.

Welcome

Editorial | Sound On Sound, Mar 1987

The Professionals

Feature | Topic: Music Business | Sound On Sound, Mar 1987
PRS - The Performing Right Society

The first of an occasional series in which David Mellor takes a look at the organisations that help musicians and composers earn an honest crust in this hard world. This month: the Performing Right Society.

Welcome

Editorial | Sound On Sound, Aug 1986

I Want Your Samples

Feature | Topic: MIDI, Sampling | Electronics & Music Maker, Aug 1986

As sound-sampling becomes accepted as a technique, what will musicians do with their machines after the novelty has worn off? Chris Meyer takes a sideways look.

The Sound On Sound Guide To Samplers

Feature | Topic: Buyer's Guide, Sampling | Sound On Sound, Nov 1987

Everything you ever wanted to know about samplers... 48 models compared! Paul Gilby surveys the current sampler market, exposes the 'spec wars', dispels the 16-bit myth and explains in simple terms how sampling really works, before telling you what to look out for when buying secondhand.

Music Sales unveil new Commodore Software

Review | In Tune, Jul/Aug 1985
Commodore Sound Studio

DOD PDS2000 Sampling Delay

Review | In Tune, Oct 1985

Sampling Confidential: Anything To Declare? - Part 1

Feature Series | Topic: Music Business, Sampling | Music Technology, Apr 1993

The first of our new series on the very live issue of sampling, taking all the technicalities into account. Dom Foulsham begins with an examination of the law as it currently effects all involved. An indispensable guide, if you're concerned about clearance and want to avoid that nasty little rubber glove

Composer's Desktop Project

Review | Sound On Sound, Feb 1990

The CDP is a non profit-making co-operative formed by a group of professional composers and researchers at York University, whose intention was to create an affordable personal workstation — a ‘desktop IRCAM’ - on which to run powerful synthesis and signal processing programs. Richard Dobson reveals the power of this Atari ST-based system.

 

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