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Studio Necessities

Leads, connectors, tapes and floppy disks might seem pretty mundane, but even the most modest studio is stuck without them.

The first of a two-part explanation of essential audio facts you really should know if you want to convince people you know what you are talking about when it comes to sound and music! David Mellor is your guide.

Handy Recording Tips & Techniques

A useful selection of technical information and tricks of the trade — a masterclass in miniature!

Tascam 388

A ‘portable’ 8 track recorder/mixer

Yamaha DX21 synthesiser

The latest in the DX synth series

Cheap ways of getting your band on the box.

Studio Test

Curtis Schwartz meets The Master Controller and lives to tell the tale

It may sound like something out of a Dr Who plot but this British electronic patchbay system attracted enormous interest from pro studio users at this year's APRS show. David Mellor got hold of a Matrix to find out just what all the fuss is about.

Studiotest

A dream or a mere luxury?

Aiwa HD-S1 Portable DAT Recorder

As the prospect of DAT technology appearing in the high street approaches, Paul Ireson looks at Aiwa's new portable recorder.

Alan Hoida looks into the postproduction stage of making a pop video.

Although the title 'maintenance engineer' does not have the glamour of 'producer', it is an essential job. Paul Ward tells us why.

Short snaps plus manufacturers and distributers.

You Never Knew About The Eurythmics

More original patches plucked from the banks of readers' synths. This month the Ensoniq ESQ1 and Yamaha DX7 get the Patchwork treatment.

Drum Machines and Electronic Percussion

Martin Sheehan looks at recording drum machines and electronic percussion

Guest producer Muff Winwood holds what are sure to be controversial opinions on artistes' responsibilities and expectations.

Studio Test

The long-awaited successor to the 250 is welcomed by Jim Betteridge

Mike Skeet reveals everything you need to know to get your final master tape ready for mass duplication.

Ben Duncan looks at this cassette recorder to see if it can cope with life in the studio.

The Soundcraft 200B.

The world's best known engineer

Ray Dolby's name appears on almost every recording device imaginable, yet few people outside the industry know much about this most famous engineer. In a rare interview he talks to David Mellor and explains the evolution of Dolby noise reduction.