Roland DEP5

Roland's long-awaited multi-effects unit turns out to have a great deal to offer.

A look at some forthcoming products from the world of hi-tech music and recording.

The largest event of its type in Europe, Frankfurt is the showcase for all that is new and innovative. This three page preview looks at some of the products that will be there.

Multitrack Cassette Recorder

Neville Unwin puts this sophisticated home studio package through its paces.

All the Fun of the Fair

What's new in the way of equipment including the latest from the Frankfurt show.

No hype, no waffle - just tomorrow's products today

Tomorrow's hot products previewed

As you've probably already got your sampler playing drums, horns and strings, getting it to sing to you may sound deceptively easy. Tom McLaughlin explains there may be more to sampling the human voice than you'd heard.

NAMM Winter Market, Anaheim

Paul Wiffen, hotfoot from California, reports on the machines that made headlines at the US music industry's winter shindig...

A Series By Warren Cann.

Acoustic Guitar

Recording the acoustic guitar.

Sample Editing Software

A sample editing package to beat all sample editing packages? Robert Rich test-drives a universal editor that may be the answer to many a sampling studio's prayers.

Soundcraft Spirit Auto Mixing Console

Soundcraft's Spirit Auto heralds the age of affordable, automated multitrack consoles for home and private studio use.

The Mix (1)

Part 15. David Mellor looks at how to create the perfect mix.

...while Dan Goldstein, sore-foot from Germany, has the details on the new European and Japanese gear that'll soon be flooding the UK's music stores. Prepare for some surprises.

State of the hardware at AES, Young Adolf in Frankfurt

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.

Absolute Beginners

Neville and Val Pearson pass on their experience in equipping a home studio. Following their advice could save you from making more than one costly mistake.

Tanrak System

Ian Waugh concludes our appraisal of Tantek's budget modular FX system, and reveals there's plenty more to come in the near future.

You may not find a 24-track recorder in this London studio, but you will find two synchronised Fostex E16s and a veritable Aladdin's cave of hi-tech paraphernalia being put to some very interesting uses. Read on and discover how...

Better Recording

An A-Z of stuff that'll help you to get better sounds

D-to-D software triple-test

Software for Mac, PC and Falcon

Spirit PowerStation User Report

Read all about Roland's new U20 synth, Korg's M3R and S3 rhythm workstation, Peavey's mouthwatering new recording gear, and lots more!

Can't quite stretch your budget to a 688 MIDIStudio? Richard Aaron checks out Tascam's appealingly priced new 8-track portastudio.