Atari ST Software

This ST music analysis program was designed for educational use, but it also has the power to compose music to order. Tim Goodyer discovers one of pop's best-kept secrets.

Is it possible to create music using only the natural sounds of the Earth? Robin Lumley says yes, having done just that for a forthcoming BBC documentary series with the aid of a Prophet 2000 sampler and some open-minded studio personnel. Read his fascinating tale.

An in-depth dissection of electro-pop; how to create it, how to adapt it but not how to dance to it.

Mary Chain man in melody shock

Session player, freelance producer and 1-Level keyboardist Duncan Bridgeman discusses what it's like to live in a recording studio for 11 months of the year. Interview by Dan Goldstein.

Henry Priestman: the word

Colin Campsie & George McFarlane

Chas de Whalley chats to Colin Campsie and George McFarlane, aka The Quick

The World Of CD-i

Indie label Rhythm King are now packaging their artists on CD-i. Simon Trask uncovers the growing links between music marketing and computer games.

Vie Marshall raps with the bad young brother himself about Ataris, Creator and reader-friendly manuals

Mark J. Prendergast looks behind the anonymous front of the KLF, riding high on the success of 'What Time Is Love' and '3am Eternal'.

Cheap guitars, new samplers, drum machines, synths and more - plus free details if you want them

Naked truths from a pop idol

Uncle Chas de Whalley talks to Barry Andrews about life with Auntie

The new album, and the bits what made it.

The CMI and Blue Weaver

A Gibson / A Fairlight

so simple even an Australian could do it

The man who made AOR respectable? Terry Britten confesses all to Chas de Whalley

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

Is there more to Britain's latest megastars than a barrel-load of hype, a few jars of hair gel and a clever Giorgio Moroder production job? After talking to the band, Tim Goodyer thinks there is.

Trevor Horn considered

Darrin Williamson takes an advance peek at Micro Illusions Amiga MIDI package

extended mixing on your Portastudio

Chas de Whalley chinwagging with the man behind some of the best tracks by Toyah, Marillion, and Thin Lizzy — Nick Tauber