A few simple rules to help you get professional-sounding vocal tracks every time.

Curiosity Killed The Cat's producer Glenn Skinner gets a few things of his chest this month.

A lively Exit by Tony Reed

Martin Russ reflects on a cult phenomenon: Kawai’s K5 additive synthesizer.

The machines that stole the musicians' feel from your music are the same machines that you can now use to restore it - once you know how. Travis Charbeneau investigates the subtleties of the human touch.

The Weird and Wonderful World of The Blue Eyed Boys

do you really want to be the next bros?

Abbey Road Studios

Chris Maillard leaves his shoes off and crosses the zebra to Abbey Road

Sixty Something

Part 6: Sixty something. Dave reflects on originality and where to find it.

Sampling and the law: where do you stand when you plug your record deck or CD player into your sampler? David Bradwell investigates the legal position and the attitudes of the music industry.

The Virgin Guide To New Music

Richard Walmsley contemplates British success in the US and meets two bands who have achieved just that...

So you wanna record an album? Anyone with a DAT recorder can make what they think is a usable master tape, but it takes a little know-how to do it properly. Mastering engineers Mike Brown and Martin Giles of CTS Studios explain what goes into preparing master tapes for tape, record and CD duplication.

Is acid house a new musical movement or simply a front for drug trafficking? Tim Goodyer discusses the power of the press over music.

DREAM MACHINE: ludwig snare

the return of the ludwig black beauty snare drum

The latest developments from the land of the floppy. Tony Mills reports

Part 3, Chadacre to Crumar

Are They A Good Mix?

mixing the pop world's most powerful cocktail: should your music have a message?

Bananas and Softsels

Advice for those with unusual computers

A complete guide to all the hardware interfaces for home micros available so far, plus the software that goes with them.

Guest producer Muff Winwood holds what are sure to be controversial opinions on artistes' responsibilities and expectations.

a history of progressive rock - is there a new day dawning for the dinosaurs?

Careers In The Music Industry

The first in a series exploring careers and opportunities in the audio industry, starting at the world-famous Abbey Road studios.