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A no-nonsense, rack-mount multitracker with an attractive price tag.

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

Exactly what equipment do you really need to make a start in home recording? We take you through it, step by step.

Hugh Padgham takes us behind the scenes to explain the tricks and techniques used in the recording and mixing of Phil Collins' 'In the Air Tonight'.

The fourth part of our dance music series, with more drum patterns and basslines for you to programme yourself.

We take the H&K Metal Master, ART Powerplant, and Crate TDP recording guitar preamps into the studio in search of that elusive valve sound.

Philips' new consumer tape format tested under studio conditions.

A new range of stylish dynamic microphones, with models to suit most instrumental applications.

Designed with live performance in mind, the Boss ME10 has a range of features which make it particularly effective in the studio.

Everything you need to know to get a thoroughly professional sound onto tape, and how to treat it once it's there.

They're stylish, they're cute, they're magnetically shielded - but how do they sound?

The theory and practice of MIDI sequencers, explained in simple terms.

This month, we have the great sounding Roland DS330 Dr Synth sound module and Shure's classic 55SH dynamic mic to give away.

The nitty gritty of choosing appropriate recording and sequencing equipment for use in a school environment.

Guest Producer Steve Hillage argues for the breaking down of arbitrary barriers between musical styles.