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A new range gets a polish from Jimbo's moustache

His may be an unfamiliar name, but this avant-garde composer has been writing music that stretches technology to its limits for two decades. Ron Briefel talks to the man about his current passion - Yamaha's X-series equipment.

The original ambient funsters have a new studio album all but ready, a live album on the way and a major recording deal in the offing. Jonathan Miller encounters Dr Alex Paterson and Thrash on the verge of a higher plane...

return of the solo

To All RM Readers

Farther along with Spirit's Randy California.

Geoff Levin tries the latest word in psychoacoustic enhancement, and finds it involves analysing the entire frequency spectrum, then time-aligning parts of it. What do the results sound like in the studio?

No IM, No Comment

Power Supply And Casing

The concluding part of this modular mixer kit.

Buying & Using: microphones

microphones: how to choose them and how to use them

With Richard Burgess And John Walters

Richard Burgess and John Walters talk about the make-up of Landscape.

Studiomaster Star System Mixer

Is it an analogue modular synth? No! It's a mixer with a difference.

Getting a professional electric guitar sound onto tape is not difficult — if you follow a few simple rules.

As their hit single 'Perfect Beat' proves, Bronski Beat are more than capable of producing enjoyable, dynamic electronic pop. Mark Jenkins talks in depth to Bronski's Larry Steinbachek about how they encompass modern technology in their recordings and live performances.

Where you going with that baton in your hand

This month’s information bulletin board

You can Run, but you can't hide — They're back again, Run DMC live at Hammersmith. Old Fogey Jim Betteridge covers his ears

Into The Nineties

In the dog-eat-dog world of professional recording studios, the Strongroom has proved that you don't necessarily need an SSL mixing desk to stay in business! Paul Calderon pays a visit to this thriving centre of creativity.

Unbitten by the digital bug, Vince Clarke only drives analogue.

Drawmer DL241 Auto-Compressor & DS404 Quad Noise Gate

The latest from Drawmer in dynamic control, reviewed by Dave Lockwood.

Instant rock guitar without all the hassle of amps and microphones.

Fiat Lux