In the second part of our series on getting the most from the mix, Paul White offers some advice on using outboard signal processors to their best, er, effect.

Paul White again, with the first in a new series on ensuring your immaculate recording isn't ruined by a mediocre mix. This month: what not to do with mixing desks and outboard processors.

The concluding episode, and Paul White explains how the processing secrets already revealed can be applied to make a complete mix. No more staring at the faders in despair...

Who's doing what, where and with whom. Seventy studios listed

Studio bookings for April - May

Demo Tape Discipline

the final chapter reveals the tricks of the mix

Studio bookings for July - August

Power Station, NYC

We visit the world-renowned studio, and talk to owner and producer Tony Bongiovi.

Studio bookings received for April and early May

Who's doing what, where and with whom. 70 studios listed.

Studio bookings information received for August-October

Who's doing what, where and with whom. Eighty studios listed

Studio bookings information received for January and early February

Who's doing what, where and with whom. Over 50 studios listed

Software for the Amiga

A British company have a comprehensive sampling package for Commodore's Amiga. Does it set a standard against which subsequent Amiga software will be judged? Chris Jenkins finds out.

Creative mixing with MIDI controlled effects

Paul Gilby takes a look at the first MIDI controlled effect - Yamaha's D1500 which heralds a series on creative mixing with MIDI controlled devices.

Modern Recording Techniques

Click-tracks Continued

More on click-tracks and how to use them, by E&MM's resident literary module, Steve Howell.

ADA2FX

The engineers' dream? A dual effects unit for the price of one - the 2FX.

Once again our Cardiff correspondent gives us the benefit of his experience by describing how he put together an efficient and cost effective home studio for the recording of electronic music.

At the forefront of independent synthesis

Angel Studios

Leading new wave synthesist Ian Boddy explains the way he uses 'track sheets' when undertaking a recording.

our answers to the common cassetting problems

our cures for common recording complaints

Just weeks before it makes its European debut, Dan Goldstein previews the small mixing console that could change the way we think about signal processing, sequencing, and recording as a whole.

Soho Studios

Curtis 'Sleazy' Schwartz hits the mean streets of Soho

Unveiled at this year's BMF, Roland's MV30 combines a sequencer, multitimbral synthesiser and an automated mixer in a single unit. Simon Trask previews a new direction in synth technology.