Studio Test

Richard Walmsley on another contender for the 'small is beautiful' stakes

Six stars outline their home demo set-ups

sketching song ideas at home. how certain successful stars record their demos - John Entwistle, Nik Kershaw, Annabel Lamb, Adrian Belew, Blancmange

Engineer Jim Ebdon shares some secrets about getting a heavy live sound, and Andrew Levy explains the band’s approach to recording

The multitrack cassette recorder provides an excellent platform for learning the essential skills of multitrack recording. David Mellor explains how to get the best out of them.

We sample the delights of Kurzweil's long-awaited K2000 sampling option.

A Producer's Guide

The Paul Wiffen production guide

QL Combo Amp

Monitor amp for DJs

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

Recording engineer Del Palmer has worked with Kate Bush for almost 13 years. Here he provides an insight into how this innovative lady works in the studio and the background to the recording of her hugely successful album, 'The Sensual World'.

Mary Chain man in melody shock

Yamaha VL1m

Virtual synthesis in a box

Chris Meyer takes an in-depth look at Oberheim's EPROM burner and reader, and considers its renewed significance in the light of continually evolving MIDI applications.

One of a new range of stylish and cost-effective near-field monitors.

Felton Pilate's success spans "traditional" funk to the rap revolution - just now he's writing, producing and playing keys for Hammer. Nick Batzdorf raps tech with the Hammer man.

Studio Modules

The 100 Series is Yamaha's compact, cost- effective line of studio modules. Simon Trask tests a selection of units from mixer through effects to monitors.

Dave Lockwood takes a shine to Tascam's new top-of-the-range Portastudio, the 464.

Reel To Reel - Your First Move?

More hints for your demos

Reviewed

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

Three Of A Kind.

FOH Engineer

A look at the lives of the men at the Front of the House. By Jim Betteridge

Vintage technology strikes back

The Mellotron lives on

Studiomaster were one of the first established mixer manufacturers to incorporate MIDI facilities in one of their desks and to mate it to a personal computer. Mark Badger assesses whether the marriage is successful.