A new range of American mics that sound and look good.

Direct from the Far East, we bring you news of Yamaha's first 'pro' sampler, Roland's 16-bit digital reverb, Akai's low-cost digital multitrack and more...

Having been out of the limelight for a while, Robin has again donned his producer's cap and set to work with new artists 3AM and Robin Clark. Here he talks of his involvement with them and his attitude to the home recording revolution.

Studio Equipment - Part Two

Nobby Line continues the run down on Music U.K.'s 8-track package. This month — accessit units

Synthetic Percussion Sounds

Steve Howell finishes off percussion sounds and how to go about synthesising them.

"It's Cruel To Make A Computer Work This Hard..."

Digidesign, pioneers of low-cost professional digital audio tools, have broken the multitrack barrier, pushing the Macintosh to its limits to offer four to 16 tracks of (relatively) affordable hard disk recording. Paul D. Lehrman can hardly believe his eyes...

Britain's finest (only?) mono

and The Sample Of Doom

common sense and uncommon synths

Our regular monthly exploration of upcoming new products.

Mackie 1604, DOD 1642 Mixers

Mackie's 1604 mixer head to head with DOD's compact 1642. The result may surprise you.

Frankfurt Review

Hot news on hot products.

It Came From Outer Space

Learn to read the future in these pages...

A first hand report on the trials and joys of setting up your own electronic music studio.

Steve Howell reveals the inner secrets behind the planning stage of your home studio.

Instruments & Equipment

Northern electronic music exponent Ian Boddy answers questions from Tim Goodyer about the recording of his new album, live performance, and music synthesis.

On the Road, the second of our practical reviews of a P.A. package

Sounds, samples, & software upgrades for the modern studio

Software, sounds and samples

Beyer microphones

Want to know how the electret principle functions? Or the difference between pressure and pressure-gradient microphones? Then read the review, as recording engineer Gareth Stuart field tests the most recent additions to the famous Beyer range.

Multi-fx Processor

In their efforts to establish their signal processors as strongly in the UK as they have in the States, ART can't seem to bring out enough effects units. Nigel Lord evaluates the ART with aspirations to be number one.

Dave Stewart in a room of his own

Multitrack Recorder

Already established in hi-fi, Sansui have made their musical debut in the form of a number of multitrack cassette machines, among them the WSX1. Nigel Lord reckons the "studio in a box" is finally here.

Boss ME10 Multi-Effects Unit

Designed with live performance in mind, the Boss ME10 has a range of features which make it particularly effective in the studio.