Personal Services

It’s a tough world out there in the 16-track studio jungle, but Abbeydale’s owners have made a success out of providing a ‘personal production service’ for songwriters and bands. What's their secret? Read on...

Tony Visconti's studio, Good Earth, in the heart of London's West End owes its success to a combination of the right services and good management.

Studio Ergonomics

Part three deals with Studio Ergonomics; namely, where best to position equipment in your studio.

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Living Dangerously with 'Doors'

A look behind closed Doors.

Vic Springer clashes paisley shirts with the psychedelic medics

The originator of acid house claims the secrets of good music are feel and emotion rather than a Roland Bassline and an Akai sampler. Simon Trask gets in the mood.

And you thought PCM was a medical complaint...

...Is already hugely successful as an engineer, producer, musician and programmer for the likes of Grace Jones and Frankie Goes To Hollywood. Paul Tingen finds fame has made him disillusioned and cynical.

With their second album just released, Neil Arthur and Stephen Luscombe take a rest to talk here about the trials of their rise to fame, and their musical and equipment plans for the future. Dan Goldstein (a trifle agog) listens in...

Yamaha MT44D Recording System

No, this is not the rack-mounting version - it's a robust 14-track (at a push) multitrack recorder/mixer and computer-controlled patchbay rolled into one. Find out whether or not studio engineer Gareth Stuart reckons it could be a viable alternative to traditional reel-to-reel 16-track systems...

old-timer considers real time

A focus on this computer-based band, their home studio and newly-developed sound sampling device that is changing the way they record.

Akai S612 MIDI Sampler

Akai's first sampler - with its own 'Quick Disk' facility.

A readable survey — the first part covering manufacturers from A to L.

A lively Exit by Tony Reed

The CLARION Home Studio — Best yet cassette?

An interview with the ex-After The Fire keyboard player about his home recording experiences and equipment.

Concluding our guide on how to release your own record

Dave Stewart gives the technology the human touch.

Micon Audio LMTC Synchroniser

Micon Audio's LMTC Processor Controller Synchroniser does for owners of Tascam multitracks what the MTC1 did for Fostex users: integrates multitrack recorder control into the sequencer environment. Dave Lockwood gets that syncing feeling once more.

Control your sequencers and drum machines from tape.