Casio have added a SCSI interface to their FZ10M, made the hard disk optional, and called it the FZ20M. Paul Ireson investigates this born-again sampler.

Drumcheck

"With this new Pearl," claims Bob Henrit," the word could be your oyster."

Direct-to-disk recording explained

MT's guide to the theory and practice of the tapeless studio

Quad Auto Compressor Limiter

Polyphonic Sampling Keyboard

Put six S612 modules in a box, stick a keyboard on it, add some new features, and you've got Akai's contender in the budget sampling keyboard stakes. Simon Trask takes notes.

A delightful Turkish instrument

Digital Wave Filtering Sampler

Yamaha's first sampler has been a long time a-coming. Chris Meyer puts it to the test to discover if the big "Y" have learned from other manufacturers' mistakes.

Etcetera

Keyboards

workings of the press part two; dealing with music papers

Atari ST Software

One emerging trend in software sequencing is that of endowing your computer with musical "intelligence". Ian Waugh contends that machines can have feelings too.

Introduction To PA

This comprehensive series starts by looking at the basic components of a mobile PA system.

Transport Synchroniser

Dave Lockwood checks out Tascam's ATS500 which is ideal for semi-pro musicians with an eye on the field of audio-for-video.

Offering 256 tracks, direct screen manipulation of events, and the facility to alter any type of data whilst your sequence keeps playing, RealTime looks set to make a big name for itself very quickly. Martin Russ took a real shine to it - will you?

Patrick Wilson

A commercial outlook and a complex setup. We invade Patrick Wilson's home studio

Creative Sound on the BBC B

Book/software package for the BBC

Fostex 380S Dolby S Multitracker

Sampling Drum Machine/Sequencer

After last month's In Brief preview, Paul Wiffen gets his hands on a first production model of Sequential's new all-in-one drum machine, sampler and sequencer. Is it the master of all trades?

Digital Sampler

Following in the footsteps of their successful S900 sampler, Akai's new baby looks likely to set new standards in sampling hardware. Simon Trask's thrilled to bits.

George Chkiantz assembles his very own Powertran PSI 4002 amp. Now it's your turn.

Watch Your Gear

How to look after instruments and gear on the move.

American pitch-to MIDI