Jim Betteridge takes his purple paisley shirt down to Wembley, and catches small but perfectly-formed American Prince in the act

Richard Walmsley reports on an operation to smash the majors... and all other persons of rank?

Ron Berry

Recording Gear

There are bargains in the land of non-new taping equipment, specially if you like unfashionable effects

For even less than the price of a semi in Rotherham, you too can experience high quality digital reverb in the privacy of your own home.

Studio Test

A multitude of digital effects in a single box for only £600

Nev Barker explains the workings of his private studio and why the name met with so much resistance.

A brief look at the new bits and pieces that make life interesting.

Studio Test

The sampler you can fit in your rack sampled by Tony Reed

The Beautiful People: If 60s Were 90s...

Sound Workshop

What's a compressor? Why do you need one? How do you use it? Paul White reveals all.

Spotlighting Poly Magoo.

Spaceward Studios, Cambridge.

Noise Generators

Noise sound synthesis with practical circuits

Handy Recording Tips & Techniques

A useful selection of technical information and tricks of the trade — a masterclass in miniature!

You'll be hard pushed to find a UK studio that isn't choc-a-bloc with Japanese studio equipment, but have you ever wondered what they use? David Mellor takes a slow boat that bypasses China, and visits two Tokyo studios to find out.

Tanrack modular effects rack

Modular effects for the home studio

Ancient Musical Proverbs

words of wisdom