That British Sound! explores the development of the mixing desk through a pivotal period of contemporary music - from the late 1950's through to the dawn of digital audio in the early 1980's. The history of rock and roll and pop music is closely tied to the history of the recording console. This tool, more generally known as the mixing desk, is the device that all recorded sound passes through on its way to becoming vinyl, a CD, MP3 or even streamed. Formed from a blend of solid information extracted from detailed interviews, this book will investigate how the designs have changed as technology has developed and demands for better equipped facilities have increased.