Craig Chaquico, lead guitarist for Starship and keen home recording enthusiast talks to Paul White about his studio.

Guest producer Robin Millar strikes a note of realism on the subject of home recording, record deals, and the size of A&R department waste bins...

An inside look at one of the most popular recording courses both in this country and abroad.

Jon Lord's 'Before I Forget'

A fully detailed transcription of ‘Before I Forget', (including instructions for 4-track home recording), for solo keyboard with band, group or orchestra.

Don Airey, Martin Gore and Tony Hymas

Stephen Luscombe, Adrian Lee and Clare Hirst

The Benefits Of Hiring Equipment

Hire companies may provide your only means of obtaining equipment for a gig or session, or give you hands-on experience of potential purchases. Zenon Schoepe looks at what you get for your money.

Roedelius explains the necessity of home recording and why he's addicted to the colour green!

Being a brief glance back at the fascinating history of tape recorders, from mono to digital

George Duke, Ross Middleton, Salvator Mulligan

Steve Gray, Keith Levene and Nick Rhodes

John Walters, Tom Bailey and Frank Tovey

Ken Freeman, Tony Mansfield and Martin Ware

cassettes, and how to avoid going around in circles

hear no evil, speak no evil, C-no60... which cassette?

Eamonn Percival assesses the atributes of Amstrad's multi-track recorder

Compusonics digital home recording system should be with us by the end of the year. This is a first report on a system that could be the death knell of the portastudio.

Dean Markley Signature 'Pro 10' Practice Combo