Martin Russ reveals the hidden features of Yamaha's budget digital multi-effector and explains how it can be coaxed into supplying more than one effect at once.

Power Station, NYC

We visit the world-renowned studio, and talk to owner and producer Tony Bongiovi.

DREAM MACHINE: schecter guitar

the utterly marvellous schecter guitar

European singer Ronny makes her U.K. concert debut with Warren Cann and Hans Zimmer and the trio talk about their musical adventures.

Drums

Peter Randall knows the cymbal secret and, for some reason unknown to us, is prepared (for a not inconsiderable sum) to let you know too. Innee nice?

A look at Newcastle’s ‘open access' electro-music studio.

Shop now for Christmas.

If you're swamped in hiss, then you may need this — the full SP on gates and their uses. But listen carefully: I may be asking questions.

Emu Proteus 3 World

Emu's new Proteus 3 is to hi-tech music what Phileas Fogg is to convenience foods. Nigel Humberstone tries a taste of authentic sounds from around the world.

An excursion into the depths of dub with reggae master and sound manipulator The Mad Professor.

Big Country's Mark Brzezicki tells how

A subjective look (what else?) at some of the electric and electronic pianos currently on the market, by Dave Crombie.

Upbeat pop from down under

Engineer, Producer and Guitarist get together to explain how their new LP 'Ring of Changes' was digitally recorded for simultaneous release on compact disc and cassette

Sennheiser MD421, MKH406, MD409 and MD918 Mics

Sennheiser have always had a good name in professional circles but their mics aren't as expensive as you might think.

Mary Chain man in melody shock

The latest from downtown trade and productsville

Co-founder of the techno movement, Model 500's Juan Atkins discusses yesterday's technology and influences, and tomorrow's music. Technospeak: Simon Trask.

whither EMI in the 1960s

Ultravox: New improved formula

In the second of an occasional series, Bass takes a look at his favourite five synth classics