Synchronisation Explained

Many hi-tech musicians see tape synchronisation as a necessary evil. Dave Lockwood ponders the pitfalls and muses on the mysteries of timecode.

DCC vs. MiniDisc

Is either format any good?

Sounds, samples, & software upgrades for the modern studio

New software, updates, sounds, and samples

Dave Lockwood reviews this aptly named add-on audio triggering unit for C-Lab's highly popular Creator/Notator sequencing system.

Hints, Tips & News From The World Of Music Software

More hints and tips from the world of music software.

Fostex RD8

Assessing the alternative ADAT

Hints, Tips & News From The World Of Music Software

More hints and tips from the world of music software.

Eight-track cassette recorder

The four-track cassette recorder revolutionised home recording and significantly changed the recording industry; will the eight-track cassette have a similar effect? Vic Lennard goes on record.

Software for the Atari ST

This program could clear a few creative cobwebs and give your music a bit of a boost.

Last month we explained the development and requirements of VCA-based mixer automation systems. This month, Graham Hinton scrutinises three retrofittable automation systems - the Twister PAC, MegaMix, and J.L. Cooper MidiMation - and asks 'How good are they?'

Atari ST Software

Not only will Explorer 32 edit sounds on Roland's MT32, MT100, E10, E20, D5, D10, D20, D110, D50 and D550, it will also store edits in C-Lab's Creator and Notator sequencers. Ian Waugh is Our Man in LA.

With real acoustic instrument sounds

Yamaha DX7IID

The DX7 has become both one of the best-selling synthesizers of all time and a truly 'classic' instrument. So how do you improve on that? Jay Chapman reviews Yamaha's recently launched and long awaited successor to the DX7.

THE OPINIONS SECTION WHERE THE EXPERTS TAKE EXCEPTION

Revenge is sweet, Paul Fishman isn't

Fair do's for all!

Sequencer

Latest in their line of cost-effective gear is Cheetah's MQ8 sequencer. Simon Trask investigates a budget sequencer that incorporates some of the features of the Zyklus MIDI Performance System.

DREAM MACHINE: peavey triumph combo

with the peavey triumph, the super-amp dream becomes a reality

With the predominance of the workstation synth, and the rise and rise of essentially preset instruments, what has become of the 'traditional' synthesizer? Paul Hazel turns the spotlight on Roland's JD800 and Korg's Wavestation, two recent instruments which answer the question — but in very different ways.

Fostex G24S & Tascam MSR24S Multitracks

SMPTE/MIDI Processor

From soft to hard - Steinberg's latest package is a hardware combination of MIDI patchbay, merger, synchroniser and SMPTE reader rolled into one. It operates as a stand-alone unit or in conjunction with an Atari ST micro. But is it all that it's cracked up to be? Mark Badger investigates.

Hundreds of affordable and useful gift ideas for the musically minded. Indispensable reading for the Santa Claus in your life

Sounds, samples, & software upgrades for the modern studio

New software, updates, sounds and samples

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