Roadie

Mike Hrano looks at the ups and downs of humping

Dave Gilmour sheds varying degrees of light on himself and the band.

Programmable MIDI Foot Controller

Guitar Effects Processor

The Zoom 9002 effects processor won universal praise for its combination of compact size and classy sound. Dave Lockwood checks out its newly-launched little brother, the Zoom 9000.

Bailey and Betteridge get together for a banter

Oh, the Shane of it all

Lloyd Cole and the Commotions take the high road to Glasgow; Stuart Gillan gets the lowdown

Strangler's keyboard commandant Dave Greenfield tells us why he's Waved goodbye to his Hammond.

Your 'which knobs matter' guide

Twin oscillator mono synth with arpeggiator and sequencer

Tim Goodyer talks to pin-up keyboardsman Steve George about life at the top of the charts on both sides of the Atlantic...

Avoiding Problems

The last instalment in the current series wraps up with tips on avoiding problems and the use of Pressure Zone Microphones.

Steve Cogan takes time out to talk to the members of Yen

AmpCheck

A carpet-covered Cub. But can it cut the rug? Jim Betteridge takes the floor.

Power Amps and Loudspeakers

The songs are good, the band is great, but no-one will be unpressed if they can't hear you properly. David Mellor advises on PA hardware.

sound-animated projector

A bass down-beat triggers wheel-rotated effects, but this sound-to-light projector system is a lot more flexible than in the old green-for bass, red-for-treble disco days.

Oktava MK011

Condenser mic from the East

Peter Gabriel at Selhurst Park

Relaxing For Gigs

Studio recording mixer

Vocals

More tips on recording vocals.

A word on the wire

SpeakerCheck

Russell Webb is bowled over by Electrovoice's brilliant, but not cheap, three-way speaker system