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Synth Vocab

Feature | Topic: Synthesis & Sound Design | One Two Testing, Nov 1982

SYSTEM: electronics/Technical terms/explain/full readout/graphics/buzzwords FILE FOUND: vocab engineer/Andy Honeybone

Patches

Feature | Topic: Synthesizer Patches | Polyphony, Oct 1976

How Analogue Synthesizers Work

Feature | Topic: Synthesis & Sound Design | Sound On Sound, Dec 1987

They've been a mainstay of electronic music for over 20 years, they're less expensive than ever before, and they still make sounds the digital machines can't. Analogue synthesizers have been receiving some digital assistance of late, but at heart they're still analogue synthesizers - and if you want to make them perform magic, you need to speak their language. Craig Anderton is your interpreter...

African Music - Part 3

Feature Series | Topic: Home Studio | Sound On Sound, Dec 1987

Having recently released his own independent LP, 'Oh Africa', we asked Sound On Sound reader Kofi Busia to write about his experiences. In this the third and final part of his story, he reveals his discoveries about the record industry and explains why he set up his own record label.

Central Control

Review | Electronics & Music Maker, Aug 1986
Ensoniq ESQ1 Polysynth

The Mirage people announce a synth that uses analogue and digital technology, throws in a multitrack sequencer, and costs just over £1000. Paul Wiffen checks it out.

Premier APK kit

Review | One Two Testing, Feb 1985

drum (non machine) triumph

On The Beat - Part 14

Feature Series | Topic: Drum Programming | Music Technology, Sep 1990
Hip-Hop

Once an underrated underground movement, hip hop has turned out to be one of the most influential musical developments of the last decade. Nigel Lord takes the rap in MT's regular drum programming series.

The Matinee Organ - Part 1

Feature Series Audio | Topic: Electronics / Build | Electronics & Music Maker, Mar 1981

Akai MG1212

Review | One Two Testing, Feb 1985

recorder

Paul Ward - Behind the Scenes

Feature | Topic: Maintenance / Repair / Modification, Recording Studios | Home & Studio Recording, May 1987

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

Backlines

Opinion | One Two Testing, Jun 1986
THE OPINIONS SECTION WHERE THE EXPERTS TAKE EXCEPTION

A spotty youth gets snotty

Kawai K5 Synthesiser

Review | Music Technology, Apr 1987

Real-time additive synthesis at an affordable price will become a reality when the KS hits the shops later this year. Rick Davies previews Kawai's best yet.

They only come out at night

News | The Mix, Aug 1994

Fostex MN-15 Mixer/Compressor

Review | Home & Studio Recording, Sep 1984

Beyond E Major

Feature | Topic: Arranging / Songwriting, Music Theory | One Two Testing, Feb 1985

making sense of written music

Patchwork

Feature Downloads | Topic: Synthesizer Patches | Music Technology, Sep 1989

Readers' patches for Casio's CZ5000 and Ensoniq ESQ1, and a review of Leister Productions' Professional patches for D110 & TX81Z make up this month's Patchwork.

Home Studio Recordist

Feature | Topic: Home Studio | Home & Studio Recording, Mar 1985

Reader Peter Forrest relates his delightful tales of woe.

The Spectrum Synthesiser - Part 2

Feature Series | Topic: Electronics / Build | Electronics & Music Maker, Apr 1981

Sampling on the Cheap

Review | Electronics & Music Maker, Aug 1985

A new British company, Logitech, have just announced the world's cheapest pitch-tracking sampler. If you've a CV synth you'll be quids in — or will you? Paul White reports.

Roland SDE3000 & SDE1000

Review | One Two Testing, Nov 1983

The Electronic Music of Barton and Priscilla McLean

Feature | Topic: Composing / Art | Polyphony, Nov/Dec 1978
Composer Profiles

Deeply Compressed

Review | Sound On Sound, Nov 1986
Drawmer LX20 expander/compressor

Drawmer noise gates and compressors have become the undisputed industry standard in the field of sound recording, and their latest unit looks set to make it a hat-trick. The dual channel LX20 offers comprehensive compression/expansion facilities at a budget price. Engineer Gareth Stuart assesses its performance.

Evolutionary!

Review | Sound On Sound, Aug 1990
Evolution Synthesis EVS1 Sound Expander

This British designed multitimbral synth expander offers several types of synthesis, free Atari ST editing software, built-in drum sounds, and a low price. Paul Ireson lends an eager ear.

Key Lines

Feature | Topic: Tuition / Technique, Music Theory | Phaze 1, Feb 1989

Korg DVP-1

Review | One Two Testing, Sep 1986

Voice processor processed

 

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