Get broken very easily, especially when you throw guitar strings at them. Make them hard with Making Music.

Freelance engineer Steve Hall offers some guidance.

Tama are the first acoustic percussion manufacturer to enter the electronic arena: Paul White tested the first example in the country to see if the Japanese could make something more than a Simmons copy.

Software For the Atari ST

High scoring on the ST

Digital Audio Tape Recorder

After months of waiting, speculation and peering at display models hidden behind bullet-proof perspex screens, R-DAT has finally appeared in Britain. Are we all ready for digital recording yet or should we stick to the tried and trusted Revox? David Mellor looks at the first product from Sony, the DTC-1000ES, and gives it a taste of professional abuse.

Introduction To PA

This comprehensive series starts by looking at the basic components of a mobile PA system.

More news of forthcoming products to make you drool and tempt you to dig even deeper into your pockets.

Keyboards

Dividers or Free Phase?

RhythmCheck

Future perfect and future possibilities. Bob Henrit on Simmons' new trigger unit

You've got the perfect S900 snare sample and you've just bought an Emulator III - you either start again or buy Avalon. Vic Lennard looks at a program which could become indispensable for sample editing and management.

How to record a cheap live album — an easy way out with direction courtesy Richard Elen.

You may be a whizz with the little black boxes, but how are you at recording real sounds and real performances? Wilf Smarties serves up a selection of tasty studio tricks.

preview of the "Drumulator II"

The Power of the Floppy

Feeling floppy? Tony Mills slips a disk into his drive

Recording Electric Guitar

Recording electric guitar; the theory and practice behind miking up guitar amps.

Leading new wave synthesist Ian Boddy explains the way he uses 'track sheets' when undertaking a recording.

Noise Problems

Just when you thought noise was a thing of the past... Gremlins are back - in a studio near you.

Hints, Tips & News From The World Of Music Software

More hints and tips from the world of music software.

Part 12: Equalisation, there are equalisers, and there are equalisers. David Mellor wonders whether some are more equal than others.

Is there more to Britain's latest megastars than a barrel-load of hype, a few jars of hair gel and a clever Giorgio Moroder production job? After talking to the band, Tim Goodyer thinks there is.

Digital Multi-Effects Unit

Face to face with Hue - or is it Cry?