News from America compiled by Simon Braund

A round-up of the best recording-related books on the market.

A no-nonsense, standard format split recording console at a sensible price.

Jackfile 1: a look at jack plugs and sockets.

People, Gear, Events, Gossip

happening people, gear, events, gossip

A first hand report on the trials and joys of setting up your own electronic music studio.

Steve Howell reveals the inner secrets behind the planning stage of your home studio.

Voyetra Audio View

PC sample editor

Why It Occurs & How To Prevent It

The monthly miscellany gets stuck into the trivia

Paul White discusses the more advanced aspects of compression, and includes a table of useful settings.

Taking The Mike

Taking the Mike — All you'll ever need to know

Frankfurt Fair Preview

Jethro Tull’s leading light opens the door to his new ‘home studio’.

EQ Tutorial

Perfecting your sound with a little equalisation

XRI Systems XRL8 MIDILite

Best known for their SMPTE synchronisers and MIDI patch bays, XRI Systems have entered the growing field of MIDI controlled lighting with the compact XRL8 MIDILite. Kendall Wrightson seeks illumination.

Although still very young, keyboard player Guy Fletcher has a long list of album/single credits already under his belt for such artists as Bryan Ferry, Roxy Music, Tina Turner, Mick Jagger and Dire Straits. Paul Gilby finds out how Guy landed such plum roles and learns more about the way Dire Straits make use of music technology in their recording.

Who's Where, What's What

NAMM veteran Craig Anderton with news from the biggest and best music show in the US.

Digital Audio Workstation

Korg are well known for making musical instruments, but the Soundlink takes them into the new field of hard disk recording/editing. David Mellor watches the price of hard disk editors descend to breathable regions of the atmosphere.