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Interviews

DOD PDS2000 Sampling Delay

Review | In Tune, Oct 1985

Zyklus MIDI Performance System

Review | Sound On Sound, Feb 1988

What the hell's a MIDI Performance System? David Mellor does his level best to explain.

On The Beat - Part 8

Feature Series Audio | Topic: Drum Programming | The Mix, May 1995

Nigel Lord applies the principles of drum programming to other sounds

Studio Diary

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

The baton passes to Richard 'Luke' Walmsley and the beat goes on

Criminal Record? - Part 2

Feature Series | Music Technology, Apr 1992

The second part of MT's in-depth examination of the sample CD phenomenon. Simon Harris, Norman Cook, Coldcut, Ed Stratton and Pascal Gabriel confess all to Tim Goodyer.

Programming Bass Sequences

Feature | Topic: Arranging / Songwriting, Sequencing | Sound On Sound, Apr 1988

Where would Madonna, Giorgio Moroder or Stock, Aitken and Waterman be without sequenced bass lines? Rudi Cazeaux provides some guidelines and practical examples to help you create better bass lines.

An Oberheim In Time

Retrospective (Gear) | Topic: Vintage Instruments | Music Technology, Mar 1990

A list of "classic" analogue synths could not be complete without Oberheim's OBXa. Peter Forrest reminisces about an instrument that won the hearts of many musicians.

On Stage

Music Review | Electronics & Music Maker, Apr 1984

Herbie Hancock, John Miles.

Digital Audio Workstations

Feature | Topic: Digital Audio Workstations | Sound On Sound, Apr 1988

The coming of age of the Digital Audio Workstation has implications that go far beyond being simply another item of interest to electronic musicians. Craig Anderton brings us up to date on what’s happening at the top-end of the professional recording world and how it will affect us mere mortals.

New Electronic & Instrumental Music In The Late 1980s

Feature | Sound On Sound, Apr 1989
An overview

Mark Prendergast presents a general overview of record labels, artists, and recordings that make up the exciting area of new electronic and experimental music in the late 1980s.

MIDI and the Micro

Feature | Topic: Buyer's Guide, Computing, MIDI | Electronics & Music Maker, Jun 1984

A complete guide to all the hardware interfaces for home micros available so far, plus the software that goes with them.

The Linn LM-1 Drum Computer

Review Audio | Electronics & Music Maker, Sep 1981

A Bunch of Fives

Retrospective | Electronics & Music Maker, Jan 1985

In which five of E&MM's writers pick their fave things of the year. If your personal preferences aren't there, don't take it out on us.

Korg Wavestation

Review | Music Technology, Sep 1990
Advanced Vector Synthesiser

In their days at the top, Sequential pioneered an exciting form of sound generation called Vector Synthesis. Simon Trask witnesses its revival in Korg's Wavestation.

Hands On: Cassette Multitracks

Feature | Topic: Recording | Sound On Sound, Oct 1992

The multitrack cassette recorder provides an excellent platform for learning the essential skills of multitrack recording. David Mellor explains how to get the best out of them.

Hip Hop... Don't Stop

Feature | Electronic Soundmaker, Nov 1984

An in-depth dissection of electro-pop; how to create it, how to adapt it but not how to dance to it.

Sampling Techniques - Part 3

Feature Series | Topic: Sampling | Sound On Sound, Feb 1993
How To Get The Most From Your Sampler

Passport Software

Review | One Two Testing, Jun 1985

writing for MIDI

Realistic Arrangements: Vocals - Part 2

Feature Series | Topic: Arranging / Songwriting | Home & Studio Recording, Mar 1989

Our series continues with the voice, whether synthetic, sampled or the real thing.

Gibson Explorer Synth

Review | International Musician, Feb 1986
Guitarcheck

Plug in, lean back, legs apart — and sound like an accordionist. Tony Mills taxes the axe

Performing Musician: Endangered Species?

Feature | Topic: Performing, Sequencing | Music Technology, Mar 1991

Accusations of replacing "real" musicians have shifted from drum machine to sampler, but there may be other changes upon us. Steve Wright investigates the significance of the sequencer.

Town House Studio

Feature | Topic: Recording Studios | Sound International, Feb 1979

'Now the Virgin returns,' quoth Virgil, and who are we to disagree? Mel Lambert takes a colourful look at Richard Branson's new London studio: a Town House for the Lord of the Manor.

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.

Recording Techniques - Part 18

Feature Series | Topic: Recording | Sound On Sound, May 1991
Any Questions?

Part 18. David Mellor concludes this 18-part mammoth series on recording techniques with a handy question and answer session.

Interior Designs

Review | Sound On Sound, Nov 1987
Yamaha REV5 Reverb

Is there room at the top for yet another digital reverb unit? Mark Badger thinks so — provided it's 16-bit, has a 20kHz effect bandwidth, analogue and digital parametric EQ, can stack two reverb effects and goes by the name of REV5!

 

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