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Interviews

Reggae Roots - Part 6

Feature Series | Topic: Arranging / Songwriting, Drum Programming | Recording Musician, Dec 1992
Groovin' on the Front Line

A practical guide to programming reggae tracks with a few examples for you to try out.

On The Beat - Part 8

Feature Series Audio | Topic: Drum Programming | The Mix, May 1995

Nigel Lord applies the principles of drum programming to other sounds

Cubase In-depth

Review | Micro Music, Jan 1990

Paul Glaister takes us deeper into Steinberg's premiere sequencing package

Dynaware Ballade

Review | Music Technology, Mar 1990
IBM PC Software

This combined sequencer and tone editor for the IBM PC will work happily with Roland's MT32 and LAPC1. Ian Waugh looks into a serious PC music system.

Rhythm Box

Review | Micro Music, Feb 1990

Ian Waugh discovers how well this program can create respectable sounds on the Archimedes

Microdeal Replay Professional

Review | Music Technology, Apr 1990
Atari ST Sampler

Turning your ST into a sampler is one way of getting into sampling on the cheap. Ian Waugh sounds out an improved version of Microdeal's successful Replay sampler.

Doctoring the mouse

Review | The Mix, Nov 1994
Steinberg Recycle!

Sample groove editor for Mac

McGregor Stereo Raider Keyboard Combo

Review | International Musician, Jun 1985
Ampcheck

Now, a combo for people with two ears and ten fingers. Like Jim Betteridge, in fact. Shame about the leg, though, Jim

Sequencer One

Review | Micro Music, Mar 1990

We give Gajit Music Software's Sequencer One the once over

Boss Dr Rhythm DR550

Review | Music Technology, May 1990
Drum Machine

The latest in Boss' Dr Rhythm series drum machines sees affordability crossed with the sort of quality reserved for Roland's R8 flagship. Simon Trask asks if you can beat it.

Front of House

Editorial | The Mix, Oct 1994
Welcome to The Mix

On The Beat - Part 18

Feature Series | Topic: Drum Programming | Music Technology, Mar 1991

Further explorations into the elusive feel of jazz are the subject of this month's drum programming column. Nigel Lord dons his bebop beret and gets hep with technology.

Fast Forward

News | The Mix, Dec 1994
No hype, no waffle - just tomorrow's products today

A peek at what’s new

Russ DX7 AI Editor

Review | Sound On Sound, Apr 1988

This low-cost program for the Atari ST uses Artificial Intelligence techniques to take all the hard work out of programming FM synths and allows you to create new ‘musical’ voices quickly and easily. David Hughes enters the edit zone...

Music X

Review | Sound On Sound, Oct 1989

The most talked about Amiga software ever is finally in the shops. Was Microillusion's program worth the wait? Phil South waxes lyrical about the first professional integrated music sequencing and editing program to take full advantage of the Commodore Amiga's powerful multitasking features.

PG Music Band-In-A-Box

Review | Music Technology, Jul 1991
Apple Mac/IBM PC/Atari ST Software

As technology tears down barriers, people rebuild them. Ian Waugh investigates a composition program that delivers all the traditional elements of music at the touch of a button.

Calculated Risk?

Review | Electronic Soundmaker, Nov 1984

MusiCalc Software. The best software yet for the Commodore 64?

Shape of Things to Come

News | Sound On Sound, Nov 1989

A colourful bonanza of newly released and forthcoming new products.

When Is A Computer?

Feature | Topic: Computing | One Two Testing, Sep 1984

One Two's first custom program for your micro

Roland MC500 MkII

Review | Sound On Sound, Oct 1988
With SUPER MRC Software

When Roland's forward-thinking design team made the original MC500 an ‘open’ system, they did users a favour. Built-in obsolescence became less of a fear, provided Roland stuck to their promise of future updates and upgrades. The release of the Super MRC software shows they have. It's available on its own for existing MC500 owners, or packaged with expanded hardware in the guise of the MC500 MkII. Paul Ireson keeps you updated.

Shredder

News | One Two Testing, Nov 1984
News from the front

the news for now

Steinberg Software Page

Feature | Topic: Computing, Sequencing | Sound On Sound, Oct 1988

Another instalment of our column devoted entirely to Steinberg software, written and compiled exclusively for SOS by Steinberg's experts.

Shape of Things to Come

News | Sound On Sound, Feb 1990

A plethora of new hi-tech products to whet your appetite.

On The Beat - Part 22

Feature Series | Topic: Drum Programming | Music Technology, Aug 1991

Another selection of excellent drum patterns appear in this month's edition of the definitive beatbox programming series. Nigel Lord hands put a good beating.

The Electronic Keyboard - Part 1

Feature Series | Topic: Vintage Instruments | Electronics & Music Maker, Mar 1983

Part 1 looks at early keyboard instruments

 

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