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

...Beating like this. We start a major new series on how to make your drum machine - no matter what its spec - sound more interesting, both sonically and rhythmically. Your guides are Chris Meyer and Matt Isaacson.

Drums

Ramblin' Pete Randall gives the rundown on Synare 3, Tama Octobans and Pearl stands.

The Clavinet revisited

The Story of the Guitar Synth

Learn the history of the guitar synthesiser and what the stars think of them.

A rare interview with the noted composer and lecturer in the month of his 50th birthday.

Tim Goodyer looks past the bright colours of Drum Theatre to find high technology and ethnic tradition working hand-in-hand, and selling records, too. The band themselves explain.

The pick of 1983's equipment releases.

In the second part of this exclusive MT interview, the man behind the Prophet 5 and MIDI discusses MIDI, user interfaces and programming. Simon Trask listens in on the thoughts of Korg's R&D.

Simmons

The day of the digital, a Casio commendation, getting totally wired, winning a mixer and whacking a Zildjian

Computer Musician in Rock

The secret life of the noise gate

Open your gate and find the key to a better sound

Mark J. Prendergast explores the recording process that surrounded Peter Gabriel's new album 'Passion' and takes a peep inside Gabriel's Real World studio complex.

Alembic is a word guaranteed to set bassists' teeth a-gnashing with envy. Steve York supplies the necessary.

Sounds, samples, & software upgrades for the modern studio

New software, updates, sounds, and samples

Newsdesk as was - news as is

Despite an outward contempt for technology, Steve Reich has exploited it to create some of the century's seminal works of modern music, and will rely on the latest in digital electronics for his current project. Mark J. Prendergast tries to make sense of it all.

Technical excess brought them success in the 70s, Trevor Horn rejuvenated them in the '80s, now they're working towards the '90s. Deborah Parisi asks the Yes men if there's anything left to say after 20 years.

all the singer needs to know, part 2!

Exclusive guide to recording electronic music

For Recording Engineering

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