We start a new series on synthesis for the complete beginner. Steve Howell is the man at the helm.

If you're a complete newcomer to the world of synthesisers, this is the series for you. Steve Howell takes a beginner's look at filters.

The LFO and its applications are this month's subjects in Steve Howell's story of sound synthesis from first principles.

Steve Howell continues our beginner's guide to synthesisers by describing how sounds are shaped by amplifiers and envelope generators.

Continuing our series for the complete newcomer to electronics in music, Steve Howell takes a look at the VCO, the synthesiser's heartbeat.

twenty years after they invented heavy metal the seminal sabbs are back

Breaking into the audio industry has always been difficult, but attending a training course may well help you on your way. We report on one scheme offered by Manchester's School Of Sound Recording.

a blockhead's history of reggae

a checklist to help avoid them

Full circuit design for this very high quality, low-noise preamplifier.

Cable Wiring Tips

The instrumental low-down on a choice new group: this month, Venom from Newcastle.

It's the most oft-quoted specification of them all, yet frequency response is also one of the most confusing aspects of music machine performance. Paul White reveals the facts behind the figures.

Home-Made Percussion

Go bang yourself

The MIDI Bank Select Message Explained

Alchemea

A visit to one of the leading recording colleges

London Palladium

Guitar Weekend

IT's guide to Britain's premier guitar show!

Cheap Gear

Doing it well does not necessarily mean doing it expensively, as we endeavour freely to demonstrate

Freelance engineer Steve Hall offers some guidance.

Editing Techniques

In the second part of this series, Richard Dean turns his attention to the equipment and techniques you need for removing the dead wood from your hard-won demo or master tape, and shows you how to make the kindest cut of all...