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We return to bring you the latest news and developments on the astounding SynthAxe.

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Has popular music really become as stale as you think, or have you simply lost your ability to assimilate it? Tim Goodyer looks at the effects of growing volumes of music on limited listening resources.

Mike Howlett predicts that the currently moribund state of the record industry is simply a cyclic phenomenon, and that things will soon be on the upturn.

A preview of a new electronic drum kit that's designed to hit the competition where it hurts.

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Seminal German avant garde composer Hans-Joachim Roedelius was in London recently to promote a new solo album, 'Gift of the Moment'. Dan Goldstein was granted a brief audience.

Mike Nicholls discusses a few pressing issues

A panoramic Paul White explains where sounds should be placed in the stereo image during your final mix.

John Cage eavesdropped on the strange noises coming from his own imagination. Geoff Smith and Nicola Walker Smith eavesdrop on the wise words emanating from the man himself, in one of the final interviews of his trailblazing life and the last in MT's exclusive series on modern American composers.

JJ Jeczalik

With the title track from the film Dragnet currently on release, the Art of Noise are still newsworthy. Paul Tingen talks to JJ Jeczalik about sampling, Frankie Goes To Hollywood and court cases.

Welcome to The Mix

Improvisation. You know, making it up, off the top of your head. Of course you can do it.

How to understand those mixer type things that put all the noises through the PA. S'easy.

And A Happy Birthday To Us

Come to our party, have some jelly, read some of our best bits, and wish us a happy first birthday, hip hip...

A chat with keyboard person Mick MacNeil about technology, touring and techniques.

Alan Townsend braves an interview

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Sound engineer Gareth Stuart assesses this budget-conscious range of performance microphones.

Everything you need to start recording at home

Exactly what equipment do you really need to make a start in home recording? We take you through it, step by step.

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