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If you want an education in all things audio, could you ask for a more qualified teacher than Alan Parsons?

Matt Houghton has a read of a manual which gives all kinds of tips to those looking to get into music production.

We all want to know what the man on the Clapham Omnibus really thinks of our music. Now we can find out — and have his opinions statistically analysed into the bargain.

Something that seems to interest and intrigue almost everyone involved with audio recording at some point is the topic of...

• Towersonic Speaker Stands • Book: The Insider Audio Bathroom Reader by Paul D. Lehrman • Book: Understanding and Crafting the Mix: The Art of Recording by WM Moylan.

Could this book be the definitive guide to the Beatles' recording sessions?

Although there are plenty of formal text books on the subject of writing and arranging for an orchestra, Paul Gilreath's 700-page book is not only very accessible, but also more likely to appeal to the average SOS reader.

This book is not just an academic exercise detailing the Mac and PC software/hardware you'll need to make music, its text is liberally sprinkled with mini-interviews and quotes from other practising laptop musicians, including details of gear and techniques, which really bring it to life...

We check out two more studio essentials: Mixing With Your Mind book (author: Michael Stavrou) and The A/B CD Audio Comparisons CD.

One of the most famous mastering engineers in the world has written the definitive work on mastering, and in the process has created an indispensable resource for anyone working with audio.

Interested in Granular Synthesis? This book explains all...

Are you paralysed with indecision as to what gear to buy? What if you could try out 49 mics, 33 preamps and 29 A-D converters, all within the comfort of your own home? Well, we can all dream, but here's the next best thing for those unrelated to King Croesus...

Those SOS readers that followed up some of the links in the April 2001 Net Notes column may be interested in Jeff...

The perfect all‑round audio reference book is still to be written and, I suspect, never will be. However, this new tome...

Few keyboard instruments are as fascinating and awe‑inspiring as the Hammond B3. The combination of ingenious electro...

Despite the huge technological advances over the last two decades, it's surprising how many SOS gear lists have...

Twiddly Bits are short MIDI files, available in either PC/Atari or Mac format, and contain musical extracts, drum patterns, drum fills and percussion lines which can be cut and pasted into your own compositions.

The author of this book, Allen Wright, obviously takes his tube audio very seriously indeed, but don't expect this work to...

Paul White looks at a RAM program card from Metrasound for use in a Yamaha SY35.

Derek Johnson looks at a book from John Borwick exploring Sound Recording Practice.

Derek Johnson looks at a book aimed at Atari ST and Falcon-based users of Cubase V3.