The bass was made in England of true Electric Wood... Steve York investigates.

Phil Brammer goes Euro with a look at the Recording scene in Amsterdam with some surprising results

Bass Pedals

Think of those things on the floor under the organ. Now chop them up a bit and separate them. We dance on the result

Akai DR4d Hard Disk Recorder

Offering 4 tracks of instantaneous cut-and-paste, Akai's £1600 digital recorder looks like being a real winner.

Rotterdam's master of electronic listening music talks to Simon Trask about presets, sampling, hardcore rave, Warp Records, and the value of spontaneity...

Dave Hastilow fishes around for some new angles on recording technique — in the field or at home. Or in the river.

Dave Simpson concludes the saga of Thatched Cottage Studio and how it came about.

Paul White and Geoff Twigg delve deep into the mysteries of one of the world's most expensive keyboard instruments, and uncover some fascinating developments.

Over the last three decades John McLaughlin has done more than anybody else in popular jazz and rock music to explore the potential of the guitar, both acoustic and electric. Here he talks to Mark Prendergast about his eclectic career, pioneering use of guitar synthesizers, and the Synclavier.

Software for the IBM PC

Somewhere between human composers and sci-fi music systems of the future are the algorithmic composition programs of the present. One of the few such programs for the IBM PC finds favour with Ian Waugh.

A Guide to Programming Music with Soul

How often have you heard synthesized, sequenced music described as 'cold' and 'mechanical? All of us want to compose a tune with good 'feel', but few people know exactly what makes for a good 'feel'. Yet it's not a mystery - as this timely article by Michael Stewart, designer of the Kahler Human Clock, reveals.

Light fantastic?

Tony Zemaitis

Apart from Patti, what have Clapton and Harrison got in common? Guitars, custom built by Tony Zemaitis.

Mark J. Prendergast interviews California-born musician Terry Riley, the influential inventor of 'minimalist' music.

Aphex Type C, BBE Sonic Maximizer, SPL Vitalizer

Three psychoacoustic enhancers, all designed to make your music sound bigger, clearer and more impressive.

The life story of the original sampling keyboard — the Mellotron.

The high priest of Pop discusses his solo album, musicianship, songwriting and The Police.

An in depth interview with this amazing character who is now recognised as one of the world's most inventive and original electro-musicians.

A panoramic Paul White explains where sounds should be placed in the stereo image during your final mix.

FRANKFURT REPORT

Trade shows often make the best stage for unveiling new equipment - did this year's Frankfurt show witness any revolutions? Simon Trask brings the news from Germany.

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