His may be an unfamiliar name, but this avant-garde composer has been writing music that stretches technology to its limits for two decades. Ron Briefel talks to the man about his current passion - Yamaha's X-series equipment.

The CMI and Blue Weaver

Ian Gilby pays a visit to TEAC headquarters in Tokyo, gets blown away by Dolby S noise reduction, and learns some little-known facts about a company destined to play a continued part in the development of recording technology.

Chris Smith enlightens us on the subject of locking music to video

An enlightening discourse with this new wave San Franciscan band

E&MM talks to EMI's new young electronic duo

Jim Murphy

Rural recordee in Farmhouse sex romp with raving reporter

arranging for philharmonics

Abbey Road Studios

Chris Maillard leaves his shoes off and crosses the zebra to Abbey Road

Computer-controlled Rhythm Sequencer

Some drum sequencer software that's as user-friendly as it's versatile. Paul White enthuses over MPC's latest little marvel.

More meaty studio hints and tips to get your teeth into.

Yet another selection of recently announced new products to whet your appetite!

By way of introduction to better coverage of recording studios and the technology within them, we look at the current state of the recording art and report from London's recent APRS studio show.

Acoustic Drums

Some people look upon the prospect of recording an acoustic drum kit with dread. It needn't be that daunting if you follow a few simple guidelines.

Tascam caused a recording revolution when they introduced the world to the Portastudio, now their Midistudio line looks set to take musicians on another quantum leap. Nigel Lord moves into the 21st century.

MIDI Mixer

This new 24-input desk has an in-line tape monitor section doubling as additional line inputs and the benefit of MIDI muting. Dave Lockwood sounds it out.

The anti-christ of studio recording, Dave Goodman, talks to Chas de Whalley

Ian Gilby visits The Garden Studio and learns how John Foxx composed and recorded tracks from his recently released album 'In Mysterious Ways'.

A professional stereo enhancer at a affordable price.

Patrick Wilson

A commercial outlook and a complex setup. We invade Patrick Wilson's home studio

low-priced FM, mega important

AHB Keymix

Simon Trask takes an in-depth look qt a computer-controlled modular mixer. Does MIDI programmability represent the future of the mixing console?

Careers In The Music Industry

The first in a series exploring careers and opportunities in the audio industry, starting at the world-famous Abbey Road studios.