Readers may suspect that Richard Dean's lapses into metaphysical metaphor result from a peyote button every five paragraphs. Yet this first article in his new series is full of useful tips beyond mere sound-on-sound.

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...

Continuing this highly popular educational series.

Computing

A close up on the stationary and mobile aspects of recording

Bass modes

Perfecting the acoustics of your studio

Starting On Bass

Better Bass Bits

Two short chord tips for the expanding four string person.

Four-stringed readers of Making Music show one-stringers how to go further.

Bass Slate

The life history of the bass guitar.

Best Basslines

It may be at the bottom of the mix, but it's often the heart of the song: the bass. Tom McLaughlin offers some sound advice on sampling the electric bass guitar.

Ben Duncan presents philosophies on the effects of music.

Ramport Studios

The Ever-Ready Studio Complex

Ralph Denyer takes the lid off this top London studio complex to discover how it and the people that work their tick.