Alchemea

A visit to one of the leading recording colleges

The Music Works

Patrick Hunt gives Music Works the once over

Advice on what to look for in a commercial studio when considering your first recording venture.

As more musicians finally begin to wake up to the benefits of using a dedicated master keyboard, Paul Ireson checks out two recent examples from Orla, the DMK7 and DMK8.

A Thorne in the side of Tony Mills

Band in a Box Studio

'Band In A Box' who have put their home studio to commercial use, voice their opinions on tea and biscuits.

Digitech TSR-12

Multi-effects, sampler and more!

Yamaha Promix

Affordable digital mixer previewed

Tomorrow's disc today, Rebis noise gate, Sescom goodies and much more

Build and modify this accurate timing reference unit

Music For A Small Planet

An enterprising duo who mix business and pleasure in the pursuit of music making.

Tony Horkins meets the crue-d crowd, and gets a lesson in manners

How it Works

Part one of a series on designing and building a digital percussion sampling device.

A Producer's Guide

The Paul Wiffen production guide

An in-depth dissection of electro-pop; how to create it, how to adapt it but not how to dance to it.

free standing synth

Ramport Studios

The comings and goings of everyday studio folk

Recording Guitars

Tricks and tips for getting your twanging on tape

MTR have designed their own pro noise gate and it turns in a very convincing performance.

The System

In this month's system feature, we focus on sequencing with a human touch: DX7 and SH101 in perfect harmony.

Studio Test

Curtis Schwartz assesses a new departure for Drawmer — a 'MIDI management system'

Glastonbury sound

PA secrets behind one of Britain’s biggest festivals