Studios and Recording

Split as they are (these pages) into Studios and Recording, Instruments and Equipment, and Etcetera (for news pieces with no homes to go to).

Building his career on productions of Jennifer Warnes, Malcolm McLaren and the Communards, Stephen Hague has found his greatest success with The Pet Shop Boys. David Bradwell talks shop.

The man behind Elton’s new mix

producer of Sade, Everything But The Girl and more speaks acoustic-wise

SMPTE/MIDI Processor

From soft to hard - Steinberg's latest package is a hardware combination of MIDI patchbay, merger, synchroniser and SMPTE reader rolled into one. It operates as a stand-alone unit or in conjunction with an Atari ST micro. But is it all that it's cracked up to be? Mark Badger investigates.

(The best that is)

If you're planning to wire up a small studio, then this short series is for you. Part one looks at cable harnesses and associated problems.

A voice, a few guitars, a bit of processing, and a hell of a lot of inspiration. Mark J. Prendergast investigates...

Assorted items of news, nonsense and things people wish they hadn't said.

Dave Stewart On Going It Alone In The Music Biz

The major record company route is not the only one to musical success. Dave Stewart has successfully avoided the majors and still manages to make a good living from his home-produced music. Here, he charts his musical history.

New sounds for the Poly 800

Software for the Apple Macintosh

Following the procession of MIDI sequence packages that have appeared for the Atari ST comes a program designed specifically for the musician fitting music to videotape or film. Chris Many gets that syncing feeling.

drum parts and recording arts

Ensoniq ESQ1 Polysynth

The Mirage people announce a synth that uses analogue and digital technology, throws in a multitrack sequencer, and costs just over £1000. Paul Wiffen checks it out.

Symetrix 544 Expander/Gate

Gates are invaluable, expanders are indispensable... and four in one are irresistible.

A Series By Warren Cann.

This month, we go ever deeper into the mind of that unfathomable entity, the drummer...

Wise words from the master of modern production

Your chance to catch up on the latest releases from the world of hi-tech music and recording.

Another colourful bonanza of hot new products served up to delight you

The hard facts

An interview with Rusty Egan

Dan Goldstein tracks down another drummer-turned-musical technofreak, Rusty Egan, and finds out about the past, present, and the future of the electro-dance band he helped found, Visage.

Calum Malcolm: Going to Caledonia

Whatever happened to Thomas Leer? What's become of Propaganda? If you've heard of a band called Act you already know the answers to these questions, if not, David Bradwell is right on cue with this interview.