Sound Workshop

Paul White takes you on a guided tour of the features and facilities of a typical multitrack mixer.

Our regular colourful glimpse of forthcoming and recently released new products from the hi-tech and recording fields.

David Mellor offers advice to the studio newcomer on the original multi-effects unit.

Veteran songwriter Peter Hammill and programmer Paul Ridout have used some revolutionary applications of MIDI technology in the creation of Hammill's latest album. Paul Tingen interviews them, and comes away suitably impressed.

This exciting project from Paul Williams is capable of making even the most dull recordings come to life - it's a pity it can't do anything about duff songwriting though.

In the first of a series, Fred Dellar looks at the chequered career of Gus Dudgeon.

Continuing the tradition that began with their 144 Portastudio, Tascam have created a combined package of mixer and 8-track recorder - the 388 Studio 8 - whose compact dimensions belie its true versatility. Dave Lockwood assesses its performance.

Jay Chapman delves deep into the murky waters of MIDI's often ignored Mono Mode in pursuit of multi-timbral expression!

Interconnect

Less a sequencer more an astonishingly flexible 8-track digital multitrack for keyboards. David Mellor pinpoints the essential differences and judges where the QX5 fits into the Yamaha product line.

Sound Workshop

Yesteryear's Gear: Roland Juno synths

classic analogue synthesizers for today's acid sounds

Are They A Good Mix?

mixing the pop world's most powerful cocktail: should your music have a message?

forming your first band and don't know what to do? Read on...

Continuing our 'How It Works' series, David Mellor lays bare the facts about the applications and workings of the commonest types of microphone.

Handy Recording Tips & Techniques

A useful selection of technical information and tricks of the trade — a masterclass in miniature!

Budget Beats

A beat on the cheap?

Sound Mastering

Ace Records' re-mastering engineers reveal the secrets of acoustic restoration

Tascam 112 and 112R Cassette Decks

Two decks, one basic and one sophisticated, but both offering superb performance.

Is what Yamaha do. Our brave and selfless editor finds out how, first hand.

Fashionably minimalistic, America's premier avant garde composer recently visited the UK for an all too brief concert tour. He has been cited by many international stars as one of their first influences, yet commercial success has eluded him. Dan Goldstein listens to what he has to say

MIDI & Multitrack

Part 10: David Mellor looks at ways of getting the best of both worlds by combining a MIDI system with a multitrack tape recorder.

Magneto-optical Disk Recorder

Akai's DD1000 Magneto-optical recorder applies state-of-the-art technology to four-track dedicated digital editing. Vic Lennard sees the light at the end of the sample.