Ken Scott muses on his journey from Bowie to Kajagoogoo. Chas de Whalley listens attentively

ART Multiverb LTX

When it comes to sheer quantity, quality and value for money, this multi-effects unit takes some beating.

Metalwork

Part 2 deals with that crucial part of the record making process - the metalwork stage.

How digital reverberation devices work and how to use them.

Yamaha EMX3500 Powered Mixer

It's affordable, it's accessible, it's analogue

Akai DR8

Hard disk recording for softies

Digital Signal Processor

The latest signal processor from Yamaha may be aimed primarily at guitarists but the small studio owner might prefer to look at it as an adaptation of the SPX90. Rick Davies finds out it has a few new twists as well as a slimline price tag.

Casio have added a SCSI interface to their FZ10M, made the hard disk optional, and called it the FZ20M. Paul Ireson investigates this born-again sampler.

Leaving the comforts of the studio behind, the Art of Noise step out into the real world of live music, taking their MIDI technology with them. Chris Meyer lends an ear to see how they fare.

What do you get if you cross a Fostex A-8 with two women and Chris Maillard?

Back to nature with Boris Blank. Tony Reed listens intently to technical talk about dripping water, talking drums and mountain ranges.

Part 12: Equalisation, there are equalisers, and there are equalisers. David Mellor wonders whether some are more equal than others.

The original hurdy-gurdy man takes Tim Barr on an ambient perambulation through his current project, System 7

the next part in our comprehensive survey, this month between £650 and £1500

Studio Test

Jim Betteridge opines on a resounding success

Offering 32 inputs on mixdown, four auxiliary sends, flexible EQ and the added benefit of a MIDI-controlled muting option, Studiomaster's ProLine 16.8.16 mixer has a lot going for it. Gareth Stuart checks it out.

Richard Allan RA8 Monitors and RA12 Sub-Bass Units

By combining two of their compact RA8 monitors with a pair of sub-bass units, RA have come up with an earth-shaking system at a realistic price.

The phenomenal rise to success of Gary Stevenson came about through his dynamic production work on the first Go West album. Ralph Denyer extracts the details of the saga and discovers what Gary has planned for the future.

The chief engineer at the Old Smithy, one of the Midlands' most respected studios, passes on a few pearls of wisdom.

From his remixes of dance music through his record releases with LA Mix, Les Adams has specialised in making a lot out of a little equipment. His latest project is a solo LP, as Simon Trask finds out.

Ben Duncan explains instability... and he should know!

Our regular colourful glimpse of forthcoming and recently released new products from the hi-tech and recording fields.