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Kawai K1 Synthesizer

Review | Sound On Sound, Jun 1988

Kawai's latest 16-voice multitimbral keyboard is packed with features and aimed fairly and squarely at D50/ESQ territory. Its PCM sampled waveforms include drums and percussion, a host of standard and exotic instruments, as well as the best of the additive synth waveforms gleaned from the K5. It also has one ace up its sleeve - its price. Ian Gilby tells it like it is.

Studio Diary

Feature | Topic: Recording Studios | International Musician, May 1986

More from the world of pine cladding and deep-pile carpet

Soundcraft Spirit Studio

Review | Music Technology, Jun 1991
Mixing Desk

As more mixer manufacturers turn their attention to the home and pre-production studios, the cost-effective quality mixer becomes a reality. Tim Goodyer discovers that there's even room for luxury.

The Shape of Things to Come

News | Sound On Sound, Jul 1988

A chance to check out some of the forthcoming new products that might force you to dig deeper into your pockets later this year.

Smoke

News | Making Music, Aug 1986

'Ere, did you know that old wossisname is doing so-and-so with a wotchermaccallit.

Akai CD3000

Review | Sound On Sound, Sep 1993
CD-ROM Sample Player

We test the world's first CD-ROM sampler.

Spectrum Synthesis

Review | Sound On Sound, Sep 1988
On the Emax Hard Disk Sampler

Unlike some samplers, Emax has stayed the course since its introduction over 18 months ago and has developed into a mature, well groomed specimen. Having released a Hard Disk version of the machine almost a year ago, Emu Systems have recently given Emax yet another lease of life with their Spectrum Synthesis upgrade, which turns the sampler into a powerful additive synthesizer. David Hughes tries it out

Sticks

Feature | Making Music, Sep 1986

More than delicately wrought slivers of hand tooled timber, they are the drummer's er, thing.

Comment

Editorial | Music Technology, Oct 1992

Politics & Pop

Feature | Topic: Arranging / Songwriting, Marketing / Promotion, Music Business | Phaze 1, Feb 1989
Are They A Good Mix?

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

Shape of Things to Come - AES

Show Report | Sound On Sound, Dec 1988
AES Show Report

Forthcoming new products from the hi-tech music recording field.

Home Studio Recordist

Feature | Topic: Home Studio | Home & Studio Recording, Sep 1984

Mike Drane informs us of his clandestine bedroom activities!

Recording Techniques - Part 8

Feature Series | Topic: Recording | Sound On Sound, Jul 1990
Recording Drums

Part 8: David Mellor explains several techniques for taming that most difficult of instruments to record - the drum kit.

The Programming People

Feature | Topic: Music Business | Sound On Sound, Nov 1985

Greater reliance on hi-tech instruments in the studio means there's more demand for people able to programme them. Paul Gilby spoke first to Karin Clayton about her recently formed agency that supplies programmers for studio sessions, and then to Fairlight programmer Simon Lloyd about his work.

New Africa

Feature | Topic: History / Culture | Phaze 1, Apr 1989

if your music feels lacklustre, dabble in dance rhythms from the dark continent

Ashly Noise Gate SC-33

Review | Home & Studio Recording, Nov 1984

Dear Santa...

Feature | Sound On Sound, Jan 1991

To help you get into the festive mood, we asked a few artists and producers, and a handful of our regular contributors, what they'd like for christmas this year... In a hi-tech music kind of way. Paul Tingen collected the wish-lists.

Buzz

News | International Musician, Dec 1986

The gossip that's hot from the team that's not

Gating Techniques

Feature | Topic: Effects Processing, Recording | Home & Studio Recording, Dec 1984

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

Sounding Off

Opinion | Sound On Sound, Jun 1991
Confessions Of A Home Recordist

Confessions of a home recordist. Stephen Bennett on the delights and dangers of bedroom recording.

Photographing Sound - Part 1

Feature Series | Topic: Sampling | Sound On Sound, Dec 1985
The Art of Sampling

Part 1: The Art Of Sampling. Keyboard programmer Paul Wiffen offers valuable advice on squeezing the most out of your sampler.

Dynacord DRP16 Digital Reverb

Review | Home & Studio Recording, Dec 1984

Music & Pictures - Part 5

Feature Series | Topic: Composing for Business, Video / Film / Picture | Sound On Sound, Apr 1986
Getting Started

This month film music composer Robin Lumley discloses his own route to fame and fortune in an effort to get you started on yours...

Hard Times

Feature | Topic: Music Theory | Making Music, Jan 1987
7/4

There is life outside of 4/4. We dissect those funny times like five and seven and quarter past four on a Thursday.

Scanners

News | Music Technology, Mar 1994

As close to the cutting edge as you can get without needing stitches...

 

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