Behind the scenes on the tour of one of the world's most popular live bands

Tony Bacon longs to talk to some Rich Kids' ghost, but ends up with the decidedly solid Rusty Egan and Glen Matlock.

Fritz McIntyre - the key is simplicity

Bassist Sara Lee and guitar player Andy Gill discuss sonic invention and positive discrimination.

Sounding good with what you've got

Pot Pourri

Phil 'D.I.Y.. YI. Like you verry much' Walsh with another handful of handy hints

The fabbest four since the last Fab Four talk to us about real Pop, American style

A chorus line or two

an audience with andy partridge, frontman for one of britain’s most original-sounding pop bands

Programmable Digital Waveform Polysynth

An intriguing new synth design that tries to combine digital waveform generation with analogue control. Does it achieve its objectives? Dan Goldstein thinks it does - just.

Richard Elen's fact-extraction mission with engineer Phill Brown reaches its conclusion.

AKG Tri-Power Microphones

A new range of stylish dynamic microphones, with models to suit most instrumental applications.

Tired of lurking in the shadows of the contemporary music scene, Keith Emerson, one of the synth world's most influential figures, is now on the verge of re-forming ELP, the band that earned him his reputation.

Contrary to popular belief Canadian electro-poppers Trans X have a bizarre and fascinating history that takes in cosmic electronic music. Annabel Scott reports.

The start of another series, in which Chris Meyer reveals just how useful the new MIDI Sample Dump Standard can be in everyday applications.

Wayne Hussey divulges all about the gear behind the Gothic grind

A Tour With Jethro Tull

Not another tedious account of a top band on tour, but a carefully worded roadie's-eye view of what really goes on behind the scenes. Antony Freeman gives an account of the happenings as Jethro Tull hit Germany.

gear-speak from all the band's men

I.M. caught Rick Wakeman after Arthur and before Liszt

Location Recording

Part 13: Location recording. David Mellor bundles his recording gear into the boot of a car and drives off into the unknown.

Paul Overaa sees what the new Atari laptop, The Stacy, has to offer

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JHS Tubeman

Guitar DI/Preamp with wider applications

Founder of Ars Electronica, this Austrian composer talks about his work on 'Erdenklang' and his own approach to the Fairlight CMI