About RE:MIX

RE:MIX combines normal CD audio with software readable by a computer's or sampler's CD-ROM drive. The software will not harm your CD player, but it may make an unpleasant sound. So if you value your speakers, don't play track 1! Most modern CD-ROM drives can also play audio CDs, so computer users get the best of both worlds. And don't worry about compatibility. Your CD-ROM drive — Mac, PC or Atari will simply recognise compatible files and allow you to open only those files.

Software section

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ATARI SOFTWARE

525 version 2
Whip sounds from PCs, Macs, and Amigas with the latest version of this shareware sample convertor. Runs on any Atari (ST, TT and Falcon), in any resolution higher than 640 x 200.

Dream Sequences
Spice up Roger's sequencing tutorial with these MIDI fiddles.

Samples
Another fine collection of samples in *.AVR and *.SPL format.

Take 500
Get your TG500 into shape with this shareware editor/librarian from Yamaha. Not Falcon compatible.

Twiddly Bits
A few try-before-you-buy snippets from the Twiddly Bits (volume 4) disk, to improve your rhythm programming.

MAC SOFTWARE

VL1 Editor
An organiser to keep control of your virtual synthesising.

Unison
Make yourself some interesting sounds, and then save them as samples.

Samples
Some more samples for Mac owners. This month they're saved as *.SND files, so you only have to double-click on them to try them out.

Dream Sequences
See ATARI section

Twiddly Bits
See ATARI section

PC SOFTWARE

Cakewalk Express
Entry-level sequencing with bells on. See the guide in Toolbox on how to install this demo version onto your hard drive.

PVI Canvas
THE MIX goes librarian-mad this month, with another editor. This time it's for the ever-popular sound canvas range of sound modules. This program can be run straight from the CD-ROM. See Toolbox for a full installation guide.

Noteworthy
Scribble your scores down with DOS. This is the shareware version; registered users get a completely unrestricted version, so send in your cash if you use it.

Samples
A humble collection of samples in *.WAV format. If you get bored enough, use them as system sounds.

Twiddly Bits
See ATARI section

Dream Sequences
See ATARI section

PKUNZIP.EXE
In case you missed it last month, here's a copy of PKUNZIP, with which to decompress files with a *.ZIP extension.

Audio section

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YENNEK: GOODBYE KISS (REMAKE)
Kenny Larking dishes up some prime Detroit techno on this remix.

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Omnipotent Dan returns for more of his idle chatter.

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IZIT: FEEL LIKE MAKIN' LOVE
Funky, minimalist reworking of the old soul classic. Perfect for a spot of yuppie lurve.

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DR DIDG: WHAT CAN I SAY?
More sounds than you thought possible from a didgeridoo; the doctor undertakes some serious respiratory work.

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RICHARD DURRANT: ROONEY'S LULLABY
Another sample of Richard's nimble fretwork, taken from the album Sarabande.

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Without much ado, say Dan, it's the readers' turn...

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RHINOCEROS: DRANG
Rattling heavy drum loops in an epic hip-hop excursion to the animal sanctuary.

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SOMA: NOTHING COMES FROM NOTHING
Perhaps best described as electronic listening music; not to be played whilst operating machinery, or driving an automobile.

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Dan says something quirky about this month's tutorials.

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Heavy Fretting Tutorial
Brian O'Shaughnessy whips out his DI box to illustrate his tips for recording bass.

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Dream Sequences Tutorial
Roger switches on his computer and generates some MIDI echoes.

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On the Beat (Kits 1 to 3)
More of Nigel's drum kits to accompany the series

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What new gear have we got on demo this month. Dan fills us in...

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Marion Prosynth demo
Tom Oberheim's new analogue masterpiece has to be heard to be believed. So hear it, and believe...

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Prosynth Samples
And then there's seven sizzling sounds to make your own demo with.

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Twiddly Bits
Audio demos of the Twiddly Bits series of MIDI files.

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Dan returns for one last word in your ear.

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Oberheim OBXa samples
A selection of burbles from the OBXa with which to impress your friends.

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Vox Continental samples
Sample the delights of the only other organ worth talking about...

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Freekee Jack Swing Loops
Four of the funkiest loops from the new Blackbeat sample CD. Read the review in Toolbox.