Brian Eno and the studio

TWO BOOKS TO DEMYSTIFY THE SYNTHESISER

Geoff Twigg and Neville Unwin cast a critical eye over two books aimed at taking the mystery out of synthesisers, and come to vastly differing conclusions.

Steve Cogan takes time out to talk to the members of Yen

Another chance to do some crystal gazing at product development in the music/recording/visual fields.

The original hurdy-gurdy man takes Tim Barr on an ambient perambulation through his current project, System 7

how soundtracks changed one star's life

Exclusive God Interview

shy creator quizzed

Bass Slate

The life history of the bass guitar.

Part two, in which we meet the fifth Beatle, George Martin, and also brush with Trevor Horn's Fairlight.

Sampling and the law: where do you stand when you plug your record deck or CD player into your sampler? David Bradwell investigates the legal position and the attitudes of the music industry.

After analogue synthesis, FM synthesis, additive synthesis and sampling comes resynthesis - the ability to reconstruct a sampled sound. Bob O'Donnell introduces the Acxel; the first dedicated resynthesiser.

Book Reviews

New Books - Quick Looks

Aswad's top ranking hombre meets Mikey Hrano

Matthew Vosburgh attaches tape recorder to tripod and lets New Order add their words to his pictures. He also traces the recorded history of one of Britain's most influential modem music outfits.

The second of our series that takes a behind the scenes look at companies and design personnel involved in recording and hi-tech products. This month Paul Gilby talks to Scott Berdell of dbx.

Wilf Smarties gives a new batch of CDs a spin.

Sorry! I mean drums (what else?) Peter Randall puts Premier in perspective with a glance at their production methods.

Paul Wiffen braved the sun, surf and sand of California to bring you the latest highlights of forthcoming hi-tech products shown at NAMM '91.

Tim Goodyer talks to the man who's programmed Peter Gabriel's synths, recorded a host of electronic albums under the name Synergy, and started up his own record label for instrumental music.

After three years out of the public eye, Scritti are straight back in the charts with a new LP and single. Green Gartside explains to Tim Goodyer why technology has replaced live performance.

Bass Pedals

Think of those things on the floor under the organ. Now chop them up a bit and separate them. We dance on the result

September 1983 - January 1985

All articles ever featured in HSR from September 83 to January 85 listed for your delectation.