With the development of their Series 4000 range of studio mics, Bruel & Kjaer have earned a reputation as one of the top manufacturers of versatile, high performance microphones. In this article Ralph Dunlop, B&K's UK Sales Manager, makes a case for the use of quality microphones and outlines a useful guide for determining microphone choice and application.

The more imagination you apply to signal processors, the more you can get out of them. Craig Anderton presents 49 tips that take you beyond stock effects and into new ways of creating your own sonic signature.

All you ever wanted to know about stereo mic techniques, explained in plain English.

Olivier Behzadi's Fostex A8-based studio.

The BBC's sound effects records have been the staple diet of many a film, TV and radio production. Now there is a new generation of digitally recorded sound effects available on compact disc which are ideal for sampling. David Mellor assesses their worth.

The Reverb Revolution Continues

Don't spend your Christmas money until you've read this! We bring you an exclusive in-depth review on Alesis' new secret weapon: a 16-bit, studio quality, digital reverb for little more than the cost of a spring unit.

The CMI and Blue Weaver

Dave Cottam takes the plunge with The Waterboys at Hammersmith Palais.

Do you know why top recording artists like Toyah and Haircut 100 are going digital? Our article explains why.

Brian Wilson

Brian Wilson part one

Power Supply And Casing

The concluding part of this modular mixer kit.

Franz In Concert

PS200, PS300, PS400

The complete PS personal keyboard range put into a musician's perspective by Trish McGrath; surprisingly, the cheapest model turns out to be the best buy.

A professional stereo enhancer at a affordable price.

Patrick Wilson

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

Founder of Ars Electronica, this Austrian composer talks about his work on 'Erdenklang' and his own approach to the Fairlight CMI

Studios & Recording