Appendix A Audio Production Magazines Computer Music--(www.computermusic.co.uk) Sister magazine to FutureMusic. Billed as "the complete guide to making music with a computer," features tutorials, hardware/software reviews, glossaries, FAQs, interviews, integrated DVD-ROM, and more. Electronic Musician--(www.emusician.com) Geared towards the seri- ous hobbyist to semi-pro/pro. Skewed towards a more mature industry crowd, but it's a mainstay for many reasons, including excellent feature stories and interviews in particular. EQ--(www.eqmag.com) Nicely designed and a light but rewarding monthly read; rely on it for good production-related interviews, prod- uct reviews, and how-to articles. Better-than-average layout and design is easy on the eyes and easy to navigate. FutureMusic--(www.futuremusic.co.uk) For home or project-studio- based recordists at the beginner to serious hobbyist level, FM is one of the best-designed and written music production magazines available, consistently featuring timely, practical and highly readable recording, production, and music business info and trends. Mix--(www.mixonline.com) Aimed at a more pro-level industry audi- ence. A bit scattered from both a design and editorial standpoint, but reliably full of product and record reviews, deep feature articles, "Classic Tracks" and "Coast to Coast" studio profiles. MusicTech--(www.musictechmag.co.uk) A sister publication to FutureMusic, aimed at producers, engineers, and more experienced recordists. Sound On Sound--(www.soundonsound.com) Lacks slickness in terms of layout, design, and cohesion of content, but always reliable and workmanlike in its quality, depth, and substance. Features techniques, rich feature stories, and tons of product tests every month. Tape-Op--(www.tapeop.com) Free by subscription, independently published `creative music recording' magazine aimed at the indie, D.I.Y. recordist. Enamored with all things lo-fi and analog and infused with a refreshing commitment to D.I.Y. self-reliance, ingenuity, and passion. 127