Janet Angus talks to Jo about his enthralling past and his new studio where surfing is the most serious distraction.

With DAT poised to make the leap from the professional recording studio to the high street, David Mellor looks at the benefits of the format to home recording.

Welcome to The News where we tell you what on earth is happening.

How To Get The Most From Your Sampler

In the third of an occasional series on the professional bodies who look after the interests of musicians and engineers, David Mellor talks to the APRS, the body which represents many of this country's leading recording studios.

Studio Modules

The 100 Series is Yamaha's compact, cost- effective line of studio modules. Simon Trask tests a selection of units from mixer through effects to monitors.

'When I Think Of You' by Janet Jackson

One good means of learning your way around the equipment you own is to use it to recreate somebody else's music. That's exactly what Mike Collins did last year whilst working at Yamaha's Research & Development Studio in London. Using nothing but Yamaha gear, he set about reproducing a Janet Jackson hit in full, by himself. Here, he recalls what was involved.

(so that people can actually hear them)

A rundown on what's involved in setting up your own personal cassette label and how to bring your product to the attention of the people who matter.

Yamaha MT44D Recording System

Part 2. If you developed a stomach ulcer through reading last month's instalment on the theory of line-up and haven't dared go near your tape machine since, you can stop worrying no was David Mellor tells you exactly what to do to achieve perfection in your recorded sound.

Computer music and electro-acoustic education in London.

Winter NAMM 1989

Californian sunshine, sea and sand - with all this on offer, why should MT's intrepid reporters want to visit a trade show in Anaheim? Bob "El Bobo" O'Donnell, Chris "El Macho" Meyer and Dan "La" Rue have the answer.

Music

Music, new products from Yamaha and Roland

As their hit single 'Perfect Beat' proves, Bronski Beat are more than capable of producing enjoyable, dynamic electronic pop. Mark Jenkins talks in depth to Bronski's Larry Steinbachek about how they encompass modern technology in their recordings and live performances.

Richard Attree looks at the computer as musical instrument, and the implications thereof.

New Themes, New Dreams.

Garwood System 3

For Recording Engineering

Educated sound engineer David Mellor assesses the value of training for a career in recording.

Richard Mitchell explains his use of electronic music for film.

Mark Jenkins pins down the expert synthesist/programmer best known for his work with Peter Gabriel, and discusses the release of his eighth solo album - 'Metropolitan Suite'.

our look at the forthcoming Frankfurt Musical Instrument Fair - at 7½ Instruments Per Second

Three jampacked pages of new product information.

Read all about Roland's new U20 synth, Korg's M3R and S3 rhythm workstation, Peavey's mouthwatering new recording gear, and lots more!

Beatfarm

The boys from Beatfarm Studios talk business, production, and new jazz funk