Mike Skeet gives us his opinion on these monitor quality headphones. Are they really an alternative to mixing on speakers? Next he takes a look at the C535EB microphone.

Designed originally as bookshelf speakers, the A7 have found popularity as a near-field monitor.

Take one noise gate, add a drum machine plus a dash of imagination, then see what happens.

If you lot get any more prolific, we'll need to set up a new mag entirely dedicated to your demos.

Simon Croft interviews the versatile Gerry Kitchingham whose track record includes work with A-Ha.

Spatial expansion can produce very impressive effects without sounding unsubtle. This digital unit gives you a lot of options, but you pay for them!

Tony Visconti's studio, Good Earth, in the heart of London's West End owes its success to a combination of the right services and good management.

A no-nonsense, standard format split recording console at a sensible price.

A very basic 4-track cassette multitracker for those who place sound quality above gadgets and frills.

Digital reverb. Last time we covered reverb, many of you may not have been able to afford a digital unit, but prices are falling all the time...

Alan Hoida looks into the postproduction stage of making a pop video.

More controversy and heated discussion on the subject of blank tape levies.

The saga goes on outlining the hazards that befall anyone trying to get an ounce of sense out of a record company.

Donald Aldous shows us around his home studio.

Full automation for any engineer who feels himself in need of twenty fingers when it comes to the mix.

These tiny speakers make handy near-field monitors due to their detailed sound and good imaging.

Your chance to influence the future direction of the mag.

The story of John Harris and two microphones alone in a darkened room.

Getting the best out of Tandy's Realistic PZM microphones.