MIDI-to-CV converters don't come much cheaper - or more flexible - than this one. Tim Goodyer tests the latest addition to Tantek's ever-expanding rack.

Paul White discusses the more advanced aspects of compression, and includes a table of useful settings.

Insert Points & Aux Sends

Last minute bargains: Guided tour around typical multitrack desk, stopping at all notable features. Bed, breakfast and evening meal not provided.

Readers tested designs and improvements.

Zenon Schoepe gets to grips with this 16-channel MIDI controllable gate/mute processor.

MTR DNG-1 Noise Gate in studio trial

Continuing our new series for DIY fans, Martin Russ shows how you can go about adding extra MIDI Ins, Outs and Thrus to a MIDI interface.

Two alternative hardware modifications for adapting our music control micro-peripheral for use with the BBC B.

Recording guitar

Fade away and radiate with Primal Scream's engineer Brian O'Shaughnessy

An excursion into the depths of dub with reggae master and sound manipulator The Mad Professor.

First DIY steps to a MIDI sync box for your portastudio.

Symetrix 544 Expander/Gate

Gates are invaluable, expanders are indispensable... and four in one are irresistible.

A Bad Job

This month we take a look at salvage techniques. What to do when you have to re-mix someone else's less than ideal master tape.

Patchwork

Gate, Trigger and Clock Pulses

Trigger, gate and clock pulses

Electrospace The Gate and Strate Gate

The Gate and its Strate companion solve the great noise mystery.

The Chocolate Factory

Wussell 'Wonka' Webb wins a visit to the Chocolate Factory

Studio 99

Richard Walmsley takes a ferry across the Thames to this Woolwich based eight-track facility.

Drawmer LX20 Compressor

A compressor that will make you go soft at the knees. I liked it so much, I bought the product!

This, however, is the bit where we tell you gossipy tittle-tattle you've never heard before.