Audio Technica AT4033 Capacitor Microphone

At around £500, this mic may not seem exactly cheap, but its performance rivals that of microphones costing twice as much.

Richard Allan RA8 Monitors and RA12 Sub-Bass Units

By combining two of their compact RA8 monitors with a pair of sub-bass units, RA have come up with an earth-shaking system at a realistic price.

Introduction To PA

This comprehensive series starts by looking at the basic components of a mobile PA system.

Getting a professional electric guitar sound onto tape is not difficult — if you follow a few simple rules.

Why are microphones so different, why do some cost the earth — and which one should you use for which job? All is revealed.

Roland GR1 Guitar Synthesizer

What the world needs is a guitar synth that sounds good and behaves predictably. Does Roland's latest model pass the test?

Paul Ward

Paul is a key figure in the Surreal to Real independent record company and has achieved success with his instrumental compositions. RM visits his home studio.

A compact, well-specified amplifier suitable for studio monitoring and small PA applications.

All you ever wanted to know about stereo mic techniques, explained in plain English.

They're light, robust, comfortable and they sound very good indeed — but they're not cheap!

Loudspeakers

If loudspeakers and crossovers remain a mystery to you, read on and find enlightenment.

Akai S01 16-bit Sampler

At last, a sampler that's affordable, expandable and approachable.

Zoom 9120 Advanced Sound Environment Processor

From the company that brought you effects units you could wear, comes a very serious reverb processor — that you can't wear!

Mackie 1604, DOD 1642 Mixers

Mackie's 1604 mixer head to head with DOD's compact 1642. The result may surprise you.

Zoom 9120 Advanced Sound Environment Processor

JL Cooper PPS2 MIDI/Tape Synchroniser

This compact device from time code pioneers JL Cooper makes light work of your MIDI-to-tape sync needs.