The man who brought computers to Frankie and programmed his way to chart infamy with The Art of Noise, fits in an interview before going out to play some very English sport. Paul Tingen fills in the scorecard.

Dave Simpson relates the saga of how his recording dreams became a reality. The Thatched Cottage sixteen track studio must be every home recordist's idea of a success story.

From PCMs to PZMs

Tom's home studio is sure to be the envy of most of our readers but it's there for a sound, practical reason.

Recording 99.9F°

A new slant on production for Suzanne's latest album, 99.9F°.

The multitrack cassette recorder provides an excellent platform for learning the essential skills of multitrack recording. David Mellor explains how to get the best out of them.

Bill Nelson, Magma

Frankfurt 86

The Frankfurt show seen from a diagonal position

The MT Software Sequencer Buyer's Bible

The only guide you'll ever need

A fly on the wall account of a mega-group amidst a mega-tour. Michael Smolen does the buzzing

Janet Angus talks to Jo about his enthralling past and his new studio where surfing is the most serious distraction.

Programmable 12-Voice Multi-timbral Polysynth

The world's most awesome analogue polysynth finally gets the attention it deserves, as Simon Trask finds out just what you can do with two Xpanders and a row of black-and-white keys.

You can't discuss the Manchester dance movement without A Guy Called Gerald. Simon Trask talks success and setbacks to one of Britain's most influential young artists.

Record Producer

The man who turned the music of Duran Duran, Kajagoogoo, Human League and Magazine into hits, discloses his hit-making formulae, recording methods and well-equipped home studio.

Having explored the history and development of wind synthesizers in our September issue, record producer and wind player extraordinaire John L. Walters compares and contrasts the Akai EWI and Yamaha WX7. Are they the instruments that wind players have been longing for? Find out inside.

Sounds, samples, & software upgrades for the modern studio

New software, updates, sounds and samples

Sounds, samples, & software upgrades for the modern studio

Disks, gadgets, samples and bits for the computing musician

unbeatable coverage of all the new gear at the year's most important instrument show. Don't buy ANYTHING until you've read it.

British Music Fair Show Report

This year's British Music Fair attracted hordes of equipment-hungry punters eager to see what the future of music might hold. Simon Trask was there asking the same question.

special preview of the all-important Olympia equipment show-your best chance to see the latest in instrument technology