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.

A complete listing of all projects published to date in the magazine including PCBs, parts, price and availability.

Acoustic Drums 2

To continue the saga of recording acoustic drums, this month we look at ways of treating the recorded sound.

Chris Maillard finds out how to squeeze proper Rock onto eight tracks

'Noise Gates' are now an inherent part of modern recording practice. We explain their function and provide some practical applications.

Studiomaster IDP1 Dynamics Processor

What is an 'Intelligent Dynamics Processor' and why have it MIDI controllable? David Mellor answers these and other probing questions as he explores the IDP1 from mixer manufacturer, Studiomaster.

Behringer De-Noiser

Give your recordings a spring clean

Studio Test

A multitude of digital effects in a single box for only £600

Boss Micro Rack

Five new effects for the home studio

MIDI is regularly used to perform tasks as varied as switching notes on and off, storing patch libraries and controlling mixes, but can it control sound itself? Vic Lennard looks at the uses of MIDI noise gates.

MIDI Mixer

MIDI has been slowly creeping into mixing desks for some time now, but this American mixer goes all the way. Vic Leonard mixes with MIDI.

Bass Guitar and how to record it.

Dbx 563X

The latest addition to the dbx range of half-rack studio processors is the 563X Silencer, a handy device for removing 'hiss' from recordings or even digital samples. Gareth Stuart puts it to the test.

AES show report

Studio Test

Jim Betteridge finds that small is beautiful and that the Roland Micro Rack series is very desirable

Part 3 of the 8-track At Home review by Nobby Line

Effectscheck

A programmable effects board for Dave Burrluck to play footsie with

Reverberation - the key to professional recordings - is fully explained. How it's created, and how to use it.