A two week Question and Answer forum with producer John Leckie. Selected credits; The Adverts, Cast, Cowboy Junkies, The Dukes of Stratosphear, The Fall, Kula Shaker, Magazine, Muse, My Morning Jacket, New Order, Public Image Ltd, Radiohead, Simple Minds, The Stone Roses, Verve, XTC

General recording equipment discussion + session & music biz politics. Moderated by Jules, London, UK & James 'LA' Lugo - the Vocal Asylum, Los Angeles, USA

Sub-Forums: Sub forums, Tips & Techniques, Music & Studio Business, instruments, guitar, bass, amps, Drums!

The expensive stuff! Moderated by Michael Wagener of Wireworld Studio - Nashville USA and Tobias Lindell of Studio Bohus - Kungalv Sweden

Big sounds out of small pockets, a don't-break-the-bank recording gear think-tank. Moderated by Mathijs (aka 'DrDeltaM')

Music recording computers and issues relating to them. PC Moderator - George Necola, Switzerland. Mac Moderator - Geert van den Berg, Holland.

Jazz, Classical, Choir, Acoustic Music environments & beyond + Live Performance, Mobile & Location Production & Broadcasting Moderated by Steve Remote of Aura Sonic Ltd. NYC, NY USA

Trade tips with fellow Hip Hop & Rap engineers producers. Moderated by Tony Belmont

All things to do with mastering audio! Moderated by Riccardo Ricci, The Velvet Room, Italy and Jay Frigoletto, Mastersuite, Boston, USA

Sub-Forums: "where to"

Sub-Forums: Studio building / acoustics, Bass traps, acoustic panels, foam etc, Photo diaries of recording studio construction projects

A forum for techie geekie nerds! Debate diodes, talk tubes & evaluate the potential of potentiometers! Moderated by EveAnna Manley of Manley Labs, CA, USA and Tim Farrant of Buzz Audio, Wellington, New Zealand

Sub-Forums: World-wide tech directory

Electronic Music Instruments + Electronic Music Production

Post Production for Television, Film, Video and Radio. Moderated by Geert van den Berg, Holland

Sub-Forums: Post jobs offered

What's the gossip? Whats in Beta? What's the word on the street? (Manufacturers and equipment PR companies you can post your New Product (only) press releases here)

Session getting you down? Stuck in a rut? The shrink is in! Hop on the couch and spill the beans. An engineer & producer self help group. Together we can crack up! (I mean crack it!)

Made a breakthrough discovery? Moved a project forward? Let your good news be an inspiration for others! Share it!

Question and Answer forum with producer Butch Vig. Selected credits; Killdozer, Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Sonic Youth, L7, Helmet, Soul Asylum, Garbage, AFI, Jimmy Eat World, Green Day

International Music Software Trade Association (IMSTA) members join us for a Q & A session on music software piracy & copy protection. Andrew Kirk (PACE) Daniel Haver (Native Instruments) Angus Baigent (Steinberg) Michael Logue (MiiMCorp) Ray Williams (Music Marketing) Paul Fattahi (IMSTA) (forum now closed for new questions)