A flexible home studio set up explored.

Brian Wilson

Brian Wilson part one

Thrill to dynamic flanging as Dave Hastilow peruses the Micmix Dynaflanger

MIDI has revolutionised the way we make and record music. But it has developed at such an incredible pace that it is easy to lose sight of MIDI's many benefits. In this lengthy article, Craig Anderton provides a lucid explanation of how you can make MIDI work for you - whether you have a small home studio set-up or a full-blown professional system.

A look at some forthcoming products from the world of hi-tech music and recording.

Trevor Horn considered

The copyright dilemma rears its ugly head once again.

dangerous truths

An IM Investigation

If you're thinking of working abroad read IM's complete guide to hassle avoidance

A sneak preview of what you can expect to see at this year’s British Music Fair - the first to open its doors to the public for years.

Mike Drane informs us of his clandestine bedroom activities!

is there a future in teaching music

Quite why a particular studio becomes popular at one time is a mystery. We seek to solve it by asking top musicians about their choice of studios.

Geoff Mitcham's account of how he set up his own mobile recording studio.

what's missing in A Cappella

The story behind the organ behind the Hammond sound

The Mellotron

Once considered an instrument no keyboard player should be without, more recently regarded as a mechanical monstrosity, the Mellotron was definitely an early sampler, but was it the first? Dave "Crumbly" Crombie reminisces.

This month we're offering a chance to win a day out at Abbey Road Studios. Five runners up will receive CDs of The Beatles' Abbey Road.

Ralph Denyer reports on London's prestigious CTS Studios and keyboardist Brian Gascoigne who recently teamed up to establish a MIDI/SMPTE-based electronic musicstudio purpose designed for the post-production of film music.

An Appreciation

John Cage - The life & the legacy

'Brotherhood' by New Order

Sound On Sound's record review with a difference! Mark Prendergast begins the first of a regular feature that talks about and to the people responsible for one of the more interesting vinyl releases around. This month: 'Brotherhood' by New Order.