Qualifying for the Music Industry

Planning a career in the music industry? Then you may like to know more about the Music Information Technology course at City University, London. Mike Barnes reports.

Looking for an entry into the world of recording? Neville Unwin investigates one of the better-known beginners' courses in recording techniques.

Drummer with The Police chats about his approach to recording, at home and in the studio.

Our regular readers' demo page is packed with invaluable tips on how to record the perfect demo.

How to record guitar

An innovative multi-instrumentalist both in and out of the studio, from Be-Bop Deluxe to 'The Love that Whirls'.

Audio Training Courses

Recording courses: what are they, where are they and do they increase your chances of getting the job of your dreams?

More readers' queries are answered by the expert teaching staff of London's Gateway School Of Recording & Music Technology.

Marshall History & George Martin's Music Books for Looks

Brian Robinson

Dimensional Space Reverb

Can a stereo unit create 3D ambience?

Turbo-charged recording techniques

Thomas Dolby, Chris Heaton, Dave Stewart

A new regular feature giving details of three music personalities. This month: Thomas Dolby, Chris Heaton and Dave Stewart.

In 1984, The Blue Nile released an album widely hailed as the finest debut LP of recent years. After five years of silence, they've produced another masterpiece in Hats. Paul Ireson talks to the men behind two of the decade's finest records.

Avoiding Problems

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

Cedar Audio Restoration

As well as creating sound, digital technology can be used to rescue old or damaged recordings. Gordon Reid looks at a British system that's leading the world in audio restoration.

Tape Talk

Jethro Tull's main man takes us behind the fish farmer exterior and into his home studio.

Kevin Hook

Kevin Hook describes his home recording set-up.

The concluding episode, and Paul White explains how the processing secrets already revealed can be applied to make a complete mix. No more staring at the faders in despair...