Chas de Whalley talks to the other John Williams about his recent work with chart-toppers The Housemartins

Aces HS24MT

Not so much a review... more a user report. Dave Simpson relates his experiences with what is undoubtedly the least expensive 24 — track recorder currently available.

Kawai Q80 Sequencer

Kawai's first ever dedicated MIDI sequencer may have to fight hard to make its mark in an already overcrowded market, but it has one major advantage over the competition - its price! Julian Colbeck reports.

Rich Bitch Studio

From rehearsal room to recording complex. David Bradwell tells the story of a Midlands musician who hopes to open a nationwide chain of recording studios.

Hints, Tips & News From The World Of Music Software

More hints and tips from the world of music software.

MIDI-To-Tape Synchronisation

MIDI-to-tape sync: why you need it, what it does and how you use it.

Spaceward Studios, Cambridge.

Fostex G24S & Tascam MSR24S Multitracks

With 32 inputs available in remix mode, MTR reckon their 16-8-2 mixer has got what it takes to woo customers away from the ever-popular Seck 1882. But is its in-line design as easy to use? Gareth Stuart reports.

Inventing the multi-track recorder

Mark Prendergast takes a look behind the scenes at the recording of New Order's fifth LP, 'Technique'.

SequencerCheck

Wodger's latest offering takes the Paul Fishman test

One way to discover more about recording.

MIDI Sequencer

Conflict between hardware and software sequencing intensifies - can dedicated sequencers still compete with the flexibility of a computer? Simon Trask experiences Brotherly love.

Studio 99

Richard Walmsley takes a ferry across the Thames to this Woolwich based eight-track facility.

Windows Sequencer

Having problems connecting instruments together? Our new series on syncing should solve your problems. This month, John Harris looks at syncing gear to tape.

Cassette Multitracker

If you're looking for a cost-effective way to add multitrack tape recording to your sequencing setup, it couldn't come much more cheaply than with Fostex' X18. Simon Trask goes back to basics with this new cassette multitrack.

direct-to-disk recording system for the Atari Falcon

Budget DTD reaches the world of Atari.

How can you set up a home studio, write, produce and perform hit singles, and have a good time doing it? David Mellor asks Galaxy's Phil Fearon that very question and more...

Birmingham's Triangle Media & Arts Centre houses what is probably the largest 8-track recording facility in the country. It also runs some interesting extra-curricula activities in the form of a Rock Recording course. We asked the man in charge, Bruce Hart, to tell us more about it.

Father of the electric guitar, inventor of multitrack recording, Les talks about his life and his work.

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.