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Interviews

Five for Eighty-five

Retrospective | Electronics & Music Maker, Jan 1986

A nostalgic look back at 1985 by the people who bring E&MM to you each month. Was it really that bad?

Casio Rapman

Review | Music Technology, Oct 1991
Personal Music System

Casio's curious Rapman is already regarded as a toy by many a music cynic - but it's captivated pros like Manu Katche and Peter Gabriel. Tom Robinson reviews it - and buys it.

Gates

Feature | Topic: Effects Processing | Making Music, Nov 1986
What's A Gate?

A gadget that only lets certain sounds through — geddit? Deeper analysis on page 20.

Pomp Up The Volume

Feature | Topic: History / Culture | Phaze 1, Feb 1989

a history of progressive rock - is there a new day dawning for the dinosaurs?

Reader's Poll Results

Feedback | Making Music, Jan 1987

Who you (the readers) voted as best musician, and what you (still the readers) voted as best gear. We shake the world.

Daniel Lanois

Feature | Sound On Sound, Feb 1990
Visions of Arcadia

Via engineering and production work with Brian Eno, Peter Gabriel, Robbie Robertson and U2, Daniel Lanois has unmistakenly imprinted his personality on the sound of the Eighties. Recently he released his own solo album, ‘Acadie’; Mark J. Prendergast runs through the tracks.

Waiving the rules

Feature | Topic: Live | The Mix, Nov 1994
Britannia Row

A major hire company of legendary status

MXR 185 Drum Computer

Review | Electronics & Music Maker, Oct 1983

Akai S612

Review | Electronics & Music Maker, May 1985
Polyphonic MIDI Sound Sampler

A real advance in the field of accessible polyphonic sound sampling. Tim Goodyer finds out if the 612's beauty is more than price-tag-deep.

Kawai K5

Review | Sound On Sound, Dec 1987
The Additive synthesizer

Once upon a time, 'additive synthesis' was an expensive and little used option on expensive computer music systems. Now, thanks to Kawai's latest keyboard, there is an instrument dedicated to this type of synthesis. Paul Wiffen, long-time advocate of creating your own waveforms, investigates.

Blabber

News | One Two Testing, Jun 1986

Tittle-tattle on the hurly-burly

Ross Effects Pedals

Review | Electronics & Music Maker, Oct 1983

Paradise Found

Feature | Topic: Recording Studios | Electronics & Music Maker, Nov 1985
Paradise Studios

Synth players in search of Heaven need look no further than West London, where a recording studio puts the emphasis firmly on hi-tech musical equipment, but doesn't charge people the Earth to use it. Simon Trusk pays Paradise a visit.

Using Microphones

Feature | Topic: Acoustics, Microphones, Recording | Home & Studio Recording, Jan 1984

Tips to help you achieve that 'modern' drum sound.

Electronic Percussion - Part 2

Feature Series | One Two Testing, Feb 1984

"It's surprising how little you need to imply a great deal."

MXR 01 Digital Reverb

Review | Home & Studio Recording, May 1984

Strat Operation

Feature | One Two Testing, Mar 1984

By Dave Gregory, XTC.

The Old And The New

Editorial | Music Technology, Dec 1986

The analogue versus digital argument - as seen by the man at the top.

The Complete Sampler Buyers' Guide

Feature | Topic: Buyer's Guide, Sampling | Sound On Sound, Feb 1992

Or Everything You Need To Know About Buying A Sampler, But Didn't Know Who To Ask. Julian Colbeck is your guide.

Sound Advice

Feedback | Sound On Sound, May 1988

Our regular column devoted to readers’ hints and tips about their recording equipment, instruments, software and playing techniques.

Shredder

News | One Two Testing, May 1984

Pickups, headsets, guitars...

On The Beat - Part 12

Feature Series | Topic: Drum Programming | Music Technology, Jul 1990

No time to lose when it comes to odd metres. Nigel Lord takes a look at "difficult" time signatures in this month's instalment of MT's rhythm programming series.

World Machine

Review | Sound On Sound, Aug 1992
Emu Proteus 3 World

Emu's new Proteus 3 is to hi-tech music what Phileas Fogg is to convenience foods. Nigel Humberstone tries a taste of authentic sounds from around the world.

Programming African Rhythms

Feature | Topic: Drum Programming | Sound On Sound, May 1988

There has been an enormous upsurge of interest in African music of late. Artists as diverse as Paul Simon, Peter Gabriel, Talking Heads and Brian Eno have acknowledged its inspiration on their work. But there is little information around that explains the fundamental concepts behind it and how a musician can incorporate the sounds and ideas into their own work if they wish to. Kofi Busia suggests a few ideas.

Studio Diary

Feature | Topic: Recording Studios | International Musician, Sep 1975

Who's recording what where

 

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