A brief look at the new bits and pieces that make life interesting.

First Take

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

The Four Track Future - Where To Start With Cassette-Based Recording

Four-track Fandango - Gary Cooper looks at all today's choices for cassette multitracking

Instant multitracking with a pair of stereo tape recorders.

Yet another show. Organised by the Audio Engineering Society, this 4-day show displayed the latest advancements in recording technology.

Budget 24-Track

David Mellor looks at a 16-track machine which brings a new level of sophistication to the world of 'personal' multitrack.

At last, Hybrid Technology unveil a music keyboard specifically designed for their Music 5000 computer-based synthesiser. Noel Williams caresses and assesses.

Success On The Side

Paul Hardcastle, despite his low profile of late, has been a busy man. Paul Ireson reports.

Cassette Multitracker

When cassette multitrackers were new they said everybody should have one - now that there are machines like the X28 around, everybody can. Nigel Lord says small is beautiful.

Newcastle CAT School of Music

A personal view of the School of Music at the Newcastle College of Arts and Technology, by one of its students, Paul Evans.

Angel Recordings

Angel Recordings, Hull.

Your sampler may only have a mono input, but that shouldn't stop you taking two-channel samples for a fatter, more realistic sound. Howard Massey shows you how.

A home recordist amongst home recordists traces his own history through tape recorders he has used.

Looking at Mixers

16/8/2 mixer review

Sound Workshop

Part 1 of a two part in-depth interview with Brian Eno and his latest collaborator Harold Budd.

User Report

Fostex A8 eight track and 350 mixer.

Treetop Avenue Studio, Ipswich

They say everyone's got one good song in them, it's writing a second that determines whether the first was luck or not... But just how good a guide to the quality of music is the ability to repeat it?