A string arrangement can make or break a song — Ian Gardiner digs up a few basic rules for right-on arranging.

This month, we've devoted all of our news pages to two special show reports; from Chicago's NAMM fest, and London's APRS — the products which'll be making next year's news...

gossip column

Do you know why top recording artists like Toyah and Haircut 100 are going digital? Our article explains why.

crap spotter

With the development of their Series 4000 range of studio mics, Bruel & Kjaer have earned a reputation as one of the top manufacturers of versatile, high performance microphones. In this article Ralph Dunlop, B&K's UK Sales Manager, makes a case for the use of quality microphones and outlines a useful guide for determining microphone choice and application.

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Band in a Box Studio

'Band In A Box' who have put their home studio to commercial use, voice their opinions on tea and biscuits.

The anti-christ of studio recording, Dave Goodman, talks to Chas de Whalley

An Appreciation

John Cage - The life & the legacy

In the third of an occasional series on the professional bodies who look after the interests of musicians and engineers, David Mellor talks to the APRS, the body which represents many of this country's leading recording studios.