RhythmCheck

Future perfect and future possibilities. Bob Henrit on Simmons' new trigger unit

Samplecell is a top-quality RAM sample playback card for the Macintosh II, and the latest addition to Digidesign's impressive range of digital audio hardware and software. Paul D. Lehrman enthuses.

Rhythm Composer

Beat crazy. As yet another drum machine arrives on the market, Nicholas Rowland wonders if it's time to get away from the present format.

Ben Duncan presents philosophies on the effects of music.

A practical look at monitoring.

Software & Hardware Thrus

Hints, Tips & News From The World Of Music Software

More hints and tips from the world of music software.

Studio Test

Yamaha's latest incursion into the portastudio market looks like something out of Alien. Does it sound out of this world too? Richard Walmsley has a close encounter of the reviewing kind

Software for the Atari ST

The competition for an industry-standard sequencing program to accompany the industry-standard computer hots up, as Simon Trask finds out when he picks up the mouse on C-Lab's contender.

Beyer's MCE81 condenser mic is their latest addition to a long line of sturdy, high quality studio and stage microphones. Gareth Stuart finds out just what it records best.

Ben Duncan explains this most useful gadget.

Looking for an entry into the world of recording? Neville Unwin investigates one of the better-known beginners' courses in recording techniques.

Getting the best out of Tandy's Realistic PZM microphones.

does Canada score again

Vesta-Fire FX Pedals plus D-1X Digital Delay & L-1 Low Frequency Oscillator

New pedals on test

The question "can computers write music" has never been more important than it is in 1989; what is an algorithmic composition program, and will it ever replace the human composer? Ian Waugh composes himself.

Ben Duncan gives this power amplifier a thorough going over before telling you that he quite likes it.

— Dat is de Question

Paul White does his level best to unscrew the inscrutable.

Sounds, samples, & software upgrades for the modern studio

New software, updates, sounds, and samples

All profits from Tony Horkins' features go to Live Aid

Although the title 'maintenance engineer' does not have the glamour of 'producer', it is an essential job. Paul Ward tells us why.

The Wool Hall

If you earn a fortune in royalties from record sales and you want your own recording studio, what do you do? If you're Tears For Fears, you build The Wool Hall. Paul Tingen reports.