New Toys: Sony Tablet S (first days use impressions)

As a man who loves any form of tech gadgetry, I was drawn very quickly towards the new tablet from Sony. It's their first attempt at a device that converges so many of their innovations into one single unit. I was initially wowed by the spec sheet, which combines powerful computing components with a list of some features completely missing from other tablets.

Recording: Acoustic Guitar

    Recording acoustic guitar is a relatively simple thing to do, but for most guitarists the world of recording is seen as a bit of a dark art. In this article I will attempt to allay that myth and help you on the way to recording with confidence.

    The first thing to do is understand the different mic types and understand what they look like, so that you can work out what they are for. You don't have to be able to name them, just associate the design with the function. For this article I'll briefly explain the ones that follow in the main body.