This successful Reggae band discuss the recording of 'Labour Of Love' and their new studio.

Living Dangerously with 'Doors'

A look behind closed Doors.

The techno punk duo on U2, sampling theft, virtual reality, CDI, and getting the machines to rock.

Reader Profile

Having written to us suggesting we extend our magazine coverage to include readers' own set-ups and experiences, Bruce Graham suddenly found himself the subject of such a feature. Read on and find out why...

composing with technology

Chris Smith continues his series on synchronisation

Four simultaneous effects and real-time MIDI control are features found on several recent effects processors, but the Alesis Quadraverb is the first to bring both together in a single unit. Paul Ireson lends an ear.

Your kindly editor investigates ways in which the newcomer to recording might spend his money effectively rather than just quickly.

SMPTE/EBU Synchroniser

David Mellor reviews this SMPTE/EBU timecode unit dedicated to C-Lab's Creator and Notator sequencing and scorewriting software for the Atari.

Aria Competition Answers, Portland Studios, Introducing News Notes

The Mix (3)

Part 17: The mix (3). There's so much to know about mixing and most of it can only be learned by experience. But a little knowledge can go a long way. David Mellor offers even more insights.

What goes on behind the hallowed portals of Bush House and the BBC's radio training department? Read this and find out...

From the Midlands' techno culture comes the hardcore sound of Rhythmatic. Simon Trask investigates one of the bands on the ground floor of Britain's fastest-growing musical movement.

No hype, no waffle — just tomorrow's products today

Tomorrow's hot products previewed

Mainframe's road to fame

Todd AO Studios

Simon Braund visits New York's busiest movie post-production facility

IN TUNE's sneak preview of the Frankfurt Fair

the hidden tricks

Into The Nineties

Janet Angus reports on Dave Foister's varied activities at the Guildhall.

Facts on the Rak

Denyer gets the Rak job at last, figuring that Mickie Most really ought to know something about putting a studio together. Seems he does.

News from the front

and now, back to the newsroom

Durham University Electronic Music Studio

From his remixes of dance music through his record releases with LA Mix, Les Adams has specialised in making a lot out of a little equipment. His latest project is a solo LP, as Simon Trask finds out.

The Chieftains In China

Janet Angus reports on what happened when Irish folk group The Chieftains took up an offer to do a concert tour of China and decided to record the event.