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Intelligent Music Realtime 1.1

Review | Music Technology, Apr 1989
Software for the Atari ST

If the usual approach to computer sequencing is unappealing or uninspiring to you, you may find the approach offered by this Atari ST program more to your liking. Chris Meyer finds time for Real Time.

'The Box'

Feature | Home & Studio Recording, Feb 1984

An investigation of this revolutionary 'new' audio metering device.

Animating Film Sound

Feature | Topic: Composing / Art, Video / Film / Picture | Sound On Sound, Jun 1986

Catch a glimpse of what goes through the mind of a Newcastle musician commissioned to provide a suitable soundtrack for an animated film whose subject matter revolves around a woman living alone in a high-rise block of flats. John Goodenough relates his experiences.

C-Lab Explorer 32

Review | Music Technology, Oct 1989
Atari ST Software

Not only will Explorer 32 edit sounds on Roland's MT32, MT100, E10, E20, D5, D10, D20, D110, D50 and D550, it will also store edits in C-Lab's Creator and Notator sequencers. Ian Waugh is Our Man in LA.

360 Systems Digital Keyboard

Review | Electronics & Music Maker, Aug 1983
With real acoustic instrument sounds

Backlines

Opinion | One Two Testing, Mar 1986

Opinions interesting or infuriating

X-Ray Specs - Part 1

Feature Series | Topic: Electronics / Build | One Two Testing, Mar 1985
Ben Duncan explains the language of the specification sheet

find out what the small print means

Akai CD3000

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

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

On The Beat - Part 5

Feature Series | Topic: Drum Programming | Music Technology, Dec 1989

The basis of this month's article on drum programming is swing - the rhythmic basis for music as diverse as jazz and hip hop. Nigel Lord swings out.

Backlines

Opinion | One Two Testing, May 1986

An expert's opinion better than an exploding onion

Tascam MTS30

Review | Music Technology, May 1988
MIDI Synchroniser

As tape synchronisation becomes an indispensable part of modern music making, the demand for cost-effective sync boxes grows... Simon Trask discovers that it takes more than Tipp-Ex on the tape to throw the MTS30 off the track.

Plasmec Systems ADAS

Review | Music Technology, Nov 1991
Hard Disk Recording System

Direct-to-disk digital recording comes of age on the Atari ST computer. Vic Lennard checks out the system which may change your life.

KMD's 100 Watt Combo

Review | In Tune, May 1986

Inside the Synclavier - Part 3

Feature Series Audio | Topic: Digital Audio Workstations | Sound On Sound, Aug 1989

PART 3: What is it like to sit down at the Synclavier - the world's most expensive instrument - and create a piece of music? David Mellor finds out and tells the whole story.

Shazam - A Software Keyboard Operating System

Feature | Topic: Computing | Polyphony, Nov/Dec 1978
(or "Maestro, a little software, please")

Masters Of The Universe

Feature | Topic: Mastering, Tape, Vinyl, CD, DAT | Sound On Sound, Dec 1991

So you wanna record an album? Anyone with a DAT recorder can make what they think is a usable master tape, but it takes a little know-how to do it properly. Mastering engineers Mike Brown and Martin Giles of CTS Studios explain what goes into preparing master tapes for tape, record and CD duplication.

Brother PDC100 Pro Disk Composer

Review | Music Technology, Feb 1992
MIDI Sequencer

Conflict between hardware and software sequencing intensifies - can dedicated sequencers still compete with the flexibility of a computer? Simon Trask experiences Brotherly love.

Using Timecodes - Part 1

Feature Series | Topic: Syncronisation | Sound On Sound, Feb 1986
An Introduction To Timecode Synchronisation

The release of the new Fostex synchronisers reinforces the importance of timecode in today's recording process. So, to help you familiarise yourself with their applications, Francis Rumsey begins a new series that should tell you all you need to know about timecodes.

Time To Get In-Sync

Review | Sound On Sound, May 1986
Fostex Synchroniser & Sync Controller

Having familiarised you hopefully with the jargon and workings of synchronisers through his 'Using Timecodes' series, Francis Rumsey now turns his critical eye to the most affordable synchroniser/controller set-up available: the Model 4030/4035 from Fostex.

Frankfurt Paydirt

Show Report | Music Technology, May 1992

The annual pilgrimage to Europe's largest music fair is over for another year. Vic Lennard brings hot news of the latest hi-tech developments, innovations, launches, lunches...

Software Support

Feature | Topic: Computing, Sequencing | Sound On Sound, Jun 1992
Hints, Tips & News From The World Of Music Software

More hints and tips from the software publishers themselves. This month: C-Lab; Steinberg; Dr. T's.

U Got The Look

Review | Sound On Sound, Aug 1989
Roland U20 Keyboard

Is the U20 just a revamped U110 with a keyboard or does it have what it takes to de-throne the Korg M1? Paul Ireson finds out.

Kawai K5 and K5m

Review | Music Technology, Aug 1987
Multi-Dimensional Synthesisers

Expanding the "user waveform"approach of their K3 to almost full additive waveform proportions has given Kawai what they call a "multi-dimensional" synthesiser. Bob O'Donnell likes what he hears.

Recording Techniques - Part 9

Feature Series | Topic: Recording | Sound On Sound, Aug 1990
Recording Vocals

Part 9: The human voice is the most difficult instrument to record, bar none. David Mellor offers some practical guidance.

Steinberg Software Page

Feature | Topic: Computing, Sequencing, Syncronisation | Sound On Sound, Jul 1988

The third instalment of our column devoted entirely to Steinberg software. Written and compiled exclusively for SOS by Steinberg's experts, it deals this month with MIDI clocks and how to keep time!

 

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