Books

Eddie Cochran-White dispels those post-summertime blues with some cherished memories of recent good reads.

vintage varmint

Well-known Brookside character Pete Wylie's latest outpouring, 'Sinful' is dissected by Tony Reed.

Light fantastic?

Dieter Meier is a writer, painter, performance artist and an ex-professional gambler; he's also the face and voice in front of one of the most influential bands of the '80s. Tim Goodyer joins the Swiss race.

news from the front

One way to discover more about recording.

Part 6: It's A Wrap! Composer/musician Robin Lumley packs away the manuscript paper, switches off the Steenbeck viewer and submits his final thoughts on writing music for films in this concluding episode of his series.

Steve Howell (again) continues our series on interconnection by describing solutions to problems that arise from interfacing synths from different eras and manufacturers.

synth artificial intelligence from the USA

Mike Drane informs us of his clandestine bedroom activities!

Eclectic electricians who do unofficial world cup themes and official singles called 'Philip Glass'.

Mott Black and Jonathan More have enjoyed success as DJs, record producers and artists in their own right. Simon Trask takes it from scratch.

Gossip, Fibs, Stuff And Nonsense

oh really?

YESTERYEAR'S GEAR: Olympic drums

in memory of olympic drums

The Big Dream

Tony Reed takes the high road to Kilburn

In his career as disc jockey, audio engineer and pop star Tim Simenon has called upon musical influences as diverse as Rick James and Kraftwerk. Tim Goodyer talks tech with a DJ who intends to take cut-up records on the road.

TLO Records recently released a single by Bonaventura in the form of a four track Portastudio-compatible cassette that you can mix yourself. Could it be a new trend for the future?

Instruments & Equipment

Kawai SX-240

Kawai's SX 240 portable keyboard appeals to the eye but what about the ear?

...of which the most fashionable right now must surely be the conga. Here we present facts, not fashion.