Just the ticket? How to do it yourself explained by Richard Walmsley

HM from the control room chair.

Dan Goldstein and Simon Trask take a break from reading their own work and examine a selection of new books aimed at helping you get more out of music technology.

grab your slice

how to get your music on the radio

Building his career on productions of Jennifer Warnes, Malcolm McLaren and the Communards, Stephen Hague has found his greatest success with The Pet Shop Boys. David Bradwell talks shop.

Groove guru Wile Smarties reports on the latest sample CDs.

Steve Lukather talks to Steven Rosen

LUKATHER IN TOTO. Words by Steven Rosen.... Pics. (inc. front cover) by Glen La Ferman

Exclusive words and pics

Snares

Robert Plant's right-hand man and technology-fiend talks to Tim Goodyer about samplers, studios and dischords.

On studio, stage work, and future solo projects

Level 42 keyboardsman Mike Lindup takes a break from recording of the next album to talk to Tim Goodyer about Fairlights and Synclaviers, among other things.

Recently seen effortlessly blowing Bo Diddley and Ron Wood off stage, Ellis Beggs and Howard have been compared to the Rolling Stones in musical significance. Tim Goodyer rediscovers rock 'n' roll.

Music composition for films and Helden

The Fall and Rise of Technology in Music

Steering this magazine through the '80s made Dan Goldstein a prominent character in the music industry. Putting aside 90 Minutes he gives a personal view of the last decade in music, technology and Music Technology.

A little Tonight music from the thin white one, his band, his producer, Uncle Tom Ziggy and all

Talking about improvisation and The Moody Blues

Klaus Schulze & Rainer Bloss, Tim Souster

Steve Rosen unravels more of the mystery surrounding Beck.

He was once electronic drummer with jazz-rockers Landscape. Now he's a successful producer for the likes of Spandau Ballet and Colonel Abrams, but the search for new ways of using new gear goes on.

An in depth interview with this amazing character who is now recognised as one of the world's most inventive and original electro-musicians.

on playing live, major labels and the prospect of being famous

Mark Prendergast takes a look behind the scenes at the recording of New Order's fifth LP, 'Technique'.