Music Technology from Scratch

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I play a horrible press secretary," says Rhind-Tutt of his role in the Abi Morgan-written show, all "high waistbanded trousers and thin ties". Episode one aired last Tuesday and Rhind-Tutt's performance has been acclaimed ("The star of the show," wrote one reviewer). It is The Hour's sleek 50s costumes, if not its subject matter, that have invited comparisons with Mad Men, but Rhind-Tutt says he's never seen the US show. "In my limited experience of TV dramas, taking as long as they do to come to fruition, I can well imagine Abi Morgan sitting down to write this before the creators of Mad Men were born." Our customers include enthusiasts, maker groups, educators, researchers, startups, businesses and industry and we offer worldwide delivery. The love story between Anna and William still feels bizarrely like something that might actually happen, particularly the farcical scenes at the press junket at the Ritz, where the hapless William has to pretend to be a magazine journalist for Horse & Hound, to provide cover for his being alone with her in a hotel suite. Grant’s performance has a unique kind of pathos, especially as he trails miserably away later from the hotel, having been mistaken by Baldwin for the room service guy, and at another moment when Honey, with horrible insensitivity, gives him the phone number of Anna’s agent as a consolation prize for not having her. Some of the details do seem very credible. Is Curtis alluding to a real event in someone’s life? In the context of another actor's career - Harrison Ford's, say - this post-radio, pre-Green Wing period would sound like a limbo, a point where you're just pootling about having theories about Hugh Grant's acting style, and waiting for your big break. (Regarding the theorising, incidentally: "People may choose to criticise Hugh Grant, and say he's the same in every film, he just flutters around and does his thing. That's rubbish. Nobody does what he does better than he can. I've watched him. He has such extraordinary and pinpoint control over everything he does. He's a stealth bomber of poshness! He is a brilliant, brilliant actor. Because we can all have a pop. I could come on and faff around and be a bit posh and slightly hesitant, and so could countless other actors I could think of, and none of us could do it like he could. The same could be said of Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, and countless other people. Nobody does what they do better than them. You have to find your own truth.")

Music Technology From Scratch answers these questions, and more. Exploring both the theory and practice of music technology, it gives the reader clear information on how equipment works and how to get the best results from it. Rhind-Tutt won't tell me anything at all about the second series. "Could it be shit? It could be. Anything could be. But I doubt it. I never really had any idea. I didn't know they were going to do that weird thing where it all went fast. I don't know anything. This could prove to be one of the most unhelpful journalistic encounters you've ever had. I imagine I know enough to say that if you enjoyed the first series, it's a fairly safe bet you'll enjoy the second series, because it's even better. It takes all the innovative elements of the first series and applies a more cogent structure to it, now that we know what we're doing. The story's evolved in a more structured way." Did he think the first one was a bit haphazard? "That would be a terrible inference on your part." I hasten to add that I do not agree and even in the 80s when this came out it was kind of stupid. (I also disliked Kishon calling his wife the best there is.) I was put off Green Wing for ages, because my mother kept asking if I'd seen it, then re-enacting it for me in frame by frame detail. Once I started watching it, I did understand how it could inspire such enthusiasm - though I would stress that it was still very annoying. I described Rhind-Tutt earlier as the love interest, which doesn't quite go with the atmosphere of the piece: it makes it sound like Holby City, when in fact what he does is ask for scalpels in regional accents, and taunt Tamsin Greig into trying to kiss him, then running away. Timothy West stars as the older Rumpole in eight cases in which he proves, despite scurrilous rumours to the contrary, that he is alive, well and as adept as ever at getting to the heart of crimes ranging from sexual assault to terrorism. He also has hopes of becoming a QC at last - but his marriage to She Who Must Be Obeyed is under pressure...Fully illustrated throughout, diagrams and photos provide step-by-step guides to using your equipment. It includes tips and hints on polishing your recordings and making sure your sessions run smoothly, 'test yourself questions' and 'projects' at the end of each chapter, and a full glossary explaining all technical terms and concepts. It is also enhanced by online videos with explanations of equipment and techniques.

And if you're neither a teacher nor student, if you are interested in how Music Technology works, this is for you. If you are thinking of setting up a studio in your home, buying some software to make your own Music or wondering what to equip yourself with next, 'Music Technology from Scratch' will answer most of your questions and help you get started. I ask whether he's ever been unemployed for any length of time - come on, some disappointment, some humiliation and rage. "Not that I've noticed. But that's because it takes me so long to do the fundamentals of day-to-day life that I could happily retire now and do the other things I want to be getting on with, and that would take me comfortably through to the end of my life." Starring Julian Rhind-Tutt as Rumpole, Jasmine Hyde as Hilda and Nigel Anthony as Claude Erskine-Brown.Rumpole is played by Julian Rhind-Tutt (The Witcher) and his formidable wife Hilda - She Who Must Be Obeyed - by Jasmine Hyde. They are supported by Stephen Critchlow, Nigel Anthony and Ewan Bailey in numerous roles. BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week: The Inheritor's Powder: A Cautionary Tale of Poison, Betrayal and Greed Author John Mortimer’s creation, Rumpole Of The Bailey, is a phenomenon. Following one-off plays on BBC1 in 1968 and 1975, Thames Televsion took up the mantle, resulting in over 40 dramas between 1978 and 1992. A similar number have been produced on BBC Radio over the years. For all its cheesiness, Notting Hill delivers a very great deal of pleasure, and what feels incredible now is the quality of cast in tiny supporting roles: Dylan Moran, James Dreyfus, Henry Goodman, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Clarke Peters, a young Mischa Barton, Emily Mortimer, Samuel West and Sanjeev Bhaskar. Plus there’s a cameo from Alec Baldwin as Julia’s horrible movie-star boyfriend. Omid Djalili has a subliminal appearance as the guy who sells William the fateful orange juice that he spills all over Anna; and Andrew Haigh, director of Weekend and 45 Years, appears in in the final credits as the work experience guy. For students of any age, this book will act as both a reference / learning resource and a mini library of Technology - to dip into when you forget or need to know something about a piece of equipment or a process. Every student should buy one and keep it next to their recording equipment. Not all colleges or schools will be able to introduce you to the wide range of equipment and processes covered in this book, so make sure you cover all the bases and buy 'Music Technology from Scratch' - it's even small enough to slot into your tablet or laptop case!