What makes one recording engineer better than another, and how can you improve your recording engineering skills? In this introduction to a new series on recording techniques, David Mellor outlines an engineer's role in the studio, and explains why a good engineer is so important.

David Mellor concludes his guide to this low-cost high-quality console.

No Synths Please, We're Busy

Quiet rehearsals for noisy neighbours

The column that makes recording rewarding. Chris Maillard's got it taped

Another low-cost digital reverb from Alesis, a SMPTE/EBU to MIDI event synchroniser, new DX ROM/RAM cartridges, and a visual editor for Akai's S900 sampler are all amongst the forthcoming crop of new products.

Ray Staff - Disc Cutting Engineer at Trident Studios.

Personal Multitracker

The intrepid Nicholas Rowland continues his search for the ultimate in personal multitrackers; armed only with a blank cassette and a bedroom's worth of gear, he tackles Tascam's latest budget baby.

Rocktron HUSH Intelligent Sound Processor

Paul White opts for the quiet life with this effective cure for hiss — and there's even an enhancer and compressor thrown in for good measure.

Craig Anderton reveals how you can use your sequencer as a MIDI system analyser.

Equipment

Allen and Heath/Brenell release one of their beautiful Mod II mixers into the grateful clutches of Mel Lambert, who lets you know warrisallabout.

Solo Sound

David Etheridge pays a visit to this expanding 8-track London facility which has carved out a successful niche for itself as a well-equipped modern day songwriter's studio.

Software for the Atari ST

The latest version of the industry-standard Atari ST sequencing package. Simon Trask finds out if software is fulfilling its promise to keep abreast of the times.

Pinning Down Blancmange. Chris Jenkins attempts the implausible and gets his just dessert

What goes on behind the hallowed portals of Bush House and the BBC's radio training department? Read this and find out...

preview of the "Drumulator II"

A Series By Warren Cann.

8 Track Recorder/Reproducer

Dream Machine: Studiomaster 848r ProLine Mixer

the spotlight falls on the Studiomaster 848R mixer

Vintage technology strikes back

...including The A-Z of Analogue

Build this noise reduction project

Producer of Howard Jones' best-selling album, 'Human's Lib', talks about the making of the record and his approach to production.

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