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.

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

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

CD-ROM Sample Player

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

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

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

Are They A Good Mix?

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

AES Show Report

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

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

Mike Drane informs us of his clandestine bedroom activities!

Continuing our series that looks at hi-tech companies and design personnel working in the field of music and recording technology, Paul Gilby talks sampling with Kim Ryrie, President of Fairlight Instruments of Australia.

'Brotherhood' by New Order

Sound On Sound's record review with a difference! Mark Prendergast begins the first of a regular feature that talks about and to the people responsible for one of the more interesting vinyl releases around. This month: 'Brotherhood' by New Order.

Want to get into computing and multimedia but unsure where to start? Ian Waugh guides you through the maze of computers and jargon

Bob Dormon's effects tutorials conclude with a look at multi-effects units

Acoustic diffusers

What they are, how they work, why you need them