Sandy Roberton emerges from his record collection to talk to Fred Dellar.

At the controls with one of Britain’s freshest guitar bands

Deep Studio

A look at Deep Studio - set up with the help of the Manpower Services Commission.

Patrick Leonard has a surprisingly low profile for the producer and cowriter of many of Madonna's biggest hits, but his production work and nascent solo career suggest that wider recognition is on the way. Paul Tingen meets a man of many talents and strong views.

A round-up of the best recording-related books on the market.

This month, Elka Eminent to Everitt Orgatron.

Gig Tactics

famous names relate horror stories

the joys and pitfalls of having a festive hit: the stars tell all

Chas De Whalley quizzes Fall guy John Leckie. Totally weird

Drums and Percussion

Nowhere is the correct use of reverb more important than in the treatment of drum and percussion sounds. We reveal all — and we tell you a bit about reverb too.

the birth of loud

MIDI is more than a means of sending note data to a couple of synths and changing settings on a reverb unit. Ernie Tello looks into the real-time applications of MIDI.

swiss rock 'n' roll - or pop with a precision movement

European Son

An Introduction to the Use of Sequencers

An introduction to the use of the perennial tools of the electronic composers trade. With some explanation of programming from music and notation.

The superbly produced music of Frankie Goes To Hollywood embodies the whole spirit and character of modern hi-tech recording methods. With the release of their long-awaited second album 'Liverpool', it seemed an opportune moment for Paul Gilby to discover if there is more to the band than Trevor Horn's production techniques.

Where To Hire The Things You Cant Afford To Buy

Where to hire the things too expensive to buy.

People, Gear, Events, Gossip

happening people, gear, events, gossip

Damon, Dolores and me

Indie producer of the moment, Stephen Street finds his memories are all... a Blur

what exactly do promoters do, and are they worth the money?

Cassette magazine

A potted history of this popular electronic music cassette magazine, by its co-founder Dennis Emsley

The Mellotron

Once considered an instrument no keyboard player should be without, more recently regarded as a mechanical monstrosity, the Mellotron was definitely an early sampler, but was it the first? Dave "Crumbly" Crombie reminisces.

A reversion to Rock 'n' Roll, an expanded guitar collection, a strange miking technique, another production job and he still finds time to go through Be Yourself Tonight sound by sound with Tony Horkins