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Octapad II

Review | Sound On Sound, Oct 1988
The Perfect Beat

Is this the ideal way to programme rhythm patterns into your drum machine? Paul Ireson gives Roland's updated drum-to-MIDI convertor a good bashing!

How It Works - Hard Disk Recorders - Part 12

Feature Series | Topic: Digital Audio, Recording | Sound On Sound, Apr 1989
An Alternative To Tape

From the analogue to the digital era, magnetic tape has been the prime production medium for recorded music for several decades. David Mellor examines new developments in recording and speculates where they might lead.

MIDI Matters - Part 1

Feature Series | Topic: MIDI | Sound On Sound, Aug 1987
Back To Basics

Jay Chapman takes a side step from his regular foray into MIDI and presents this 'back to basics' article especially for the many new readers who have picked up on the series since it first began.

Multitrack Mixers - Part 2

Feature Series | Topic: Mixing | Recording Musician, Mar 1993
The Input Channel

A guided tour through a typical in-line channel strip.

DR T'S X-OR

Review | Music Technology, Nov 1989

With the novelty wearing off dedicated software synth editors, the race is on to come up with the definitive generic editor. Ian Waugh test-drives Dr T's entry.

Passport Designs' Encore

Review | Music Technology, Mar 1990
Software for Apple Macintosh

Passport's Encore Mac scorewriting software aims to optimise music entry, playback and printing in one program. Mike Collins checks out the dots and the dot matrix.

Tailoring Sound - Part 2

Feature Series | Topic: Sampling | Sound On Sound, Jan 1986
Editing, Looping & Splicing.

Keyboard programmer Paul Wiffen moves on to the process of manipulating the sample in this series designed to help make the best use of your sampling machine.

The Linn LM-1 Drum Computer

Review Audio | Electronics & Music Maker, Sep 1981

Dual Voltage-Controlled LFO

Feature | Topic: Electronics / Build | Electronics & Music Maker, Sep 1984

A versatile modular low frequency oscillator project, with complete kits available from Digisound.

Studiomaster Pro Line Gold

Review | Music Technology, Jan 1991
Mixing Desk

If you can't afford to be without a fully-featured mixing desk but can't afford the usual asking price, it could be that you haven't checked out Studiomaster's Pro Line Gold. Tim Goodyer has...

Phono Guide

Feature | Topic: Maintenance / Repair / Modification | Home & Studio Recording, May 1984

A step-by-step guide to wiring phono connectors.

Art Attack

Review | Recording Musician, Jan 1993
ART SGX T2 Guitar And Studio FX

ART have what is probably the most confusing product range on the market — and this is one of the latest models.

Using The Fostex 4050 Autolocator

Review | Sound On Sound, Apr 1988

Fostex’s SMPTE reading/writing, MIDI syncing, auto-locating, remote transport control unit recently underwent a serious internal re-examination. Ed Jones assesses the newly implemented features and describes their practical application.

Recording Techniques - Part 7

Feature Series | Topic: Recording | Sound On Sound, Jun 1990
The Session

Part 7: David Mellor puts a typical band into a typical studio and looks at the various stages of recording, from initial planning up to instrumental overdubs.

RAM-a-ROM-in

Feature | Topic: Buyer's Guide | Sound On Sound, Dec 1986
Sound On Sound's DEFINITIVE guide to DX7 RAM & ROM cartridges

We bring you Sound On Sounds DEFINITIVE guide to all ROM/RAMs available for the Yamaha DX7 in the UK. Over 2500 voices tested and everything you need to know about the products revealed in a comprehensive round-up and table.

Soft Options

Review | Recording Musician, Nov 1992
Steinberg Cubase Lite and C-Lab Notator Alpha Sequencers

Cubase Light and Notator Alpha are both streamlined versions of their more costly counterparts, designed to make MIDI sequencing on the Atari ST more approachable.

Al DiMeola

Interview | Sound International, Feb 1979
talks to Ralph Denyer

Well... what can you say? You know how good he is and what a writer our Ralph D is. But don't let's give the game away: read on!

Shape Of Things To Come

News | Sound On Sound, Aug 1990

Our colourful round-up of whats new in hi-tech music and recording.

Drawmer DL221 Dual Compressor Limiter

Review | Home & Studio Recording, Sep 1985

An intelligent, multi-purpose compressor.

One for the Rack

Review | Home & Studio Recording, Nov 1985

A sampling digital delay line from Korg - the SDD2000.

Dial M For Music

Feature | Topic: Computing | Music Technology, Mar 1992

With the musical fraternity showing little interest in computer bulletin boards, the popularity of MIDI Song files could be well timed. Ian Waugh explains how to download music over the phone.

Lab Notes: In Pursuit of the Wild QuASH

Feature | Topic: Computing, Electronics / Build | Polyphony, Jul 1977

Simmons SPM8:2

Review | Home & Studio Recording, May 1987
MIDI Programmable Mixer

A programmable mixer that will find a good home in a home studio.

Intelligent Music UpBeat

Review | Music Technology, Sep 1987
Software for Apple Macintosh

This Mac program from New York sets out to bring the flexibility of computer programming techniques to drum programming. Jim Burgess drums up his enthusiasm.

Exorcising Ghosts

Interview | Music Technology, May 1991

The charismatic singer, composer and lyricist rejoins the former members of Japan for their first LP in ten years. Tim Goodyer talks technology, philosophy and improvisation with David Sylvian.

 

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