Turbosound Impact System

Paul White talks to Tony Visconti about his career, his production methods and his plans for the future.

Simon Croft interviews the versatile Gerry Kitchingham whose track record includes work with A-Ha.

Masterclass - Drum Machines

Sly Dunbar & Robbie Shakespeare

Filling in the musical background, Ralph Denyer talks to Peter Tosh's back line, Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare.

Recording tips for this popular machine.

You've heard of harmonisers costing thousands, but we've scooped the first ever kit project that does it all for under £200!

Gigsound

The Mixing Console (2)

Part 6: The mixing console. David Mellor continues his close examination of the recording studio's most complex and expensive piece of equipment.

Jim Betteridge witnesses the advent of the Screaming Blue Messiahs at the Town and Country Club

The Beatles, Wings, Elvis Costello, Nick Heyward, Big Country... all have at one time or another come under the watchful ear of this producer/engineer.

British Music Fair '84

What captured our attention at the recent British Music Fair in London.

Paradise Studios

Synth players in search of Heaven need look no further than West London, where a recording studio puts the emphasis firmly on hi-tech musical equipment, but doesn't charge people the Earth to use it. Simon Trusk pays Paradise a visit.

Recording Guitars

Tricks and tips for getting your twanging on tape

Bill Nelson, Magma

This month's Masterclass looks at the way equalisation can be used to creatively enhance your music.

From his Vox Continental days with Elvis Costello, to a regular spot on Jonathan Ross' The Last Resort, and now on to film scores, Steve Nieve has retained an objective approach to technology.

In which five of E&MM's writers pick their fave things of the year. If your personal preferences aren't there, don't take it out on us.

Digital Drum focus

It's not all drumstick and calf skin in the world of the percussionist, y'know. Andy Duncan emits a pleasing 'bong' when struck with a typewriter and discovers other household objects are just as musically compliant.

Yamaha QY20 Music Sequencer

Sampling Drum Machine/Sequencer

After last month's In Brief preview, Paul Wiffen gets his hands on a first production model of Sequential's new all-in-one drum machine, sampler and sequencer. Is it the master of all trades?

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