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Interviews

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.

Hands On: Eventide H3000 Series

Feature | Topic: Effects Processing | Sound On Sound, Apr 1993

The Fifth Dimension

Review | Electronics & Music Maker, Oct 1985
Yamaha DX5

Merely two DX7s in a box, or a valid addition to the Yamaha range of FM digital keyboards? Simon Trask takes the mid-price algorithm through its paces, and comes to mixed conclusions.

Yamaha RY30

Review | Music Technology, Jul 1991
Drum Machine

As the drum machine goes from strength to strength, Yamaha give it a new dimension by adding a synth-style "bend" wheel. Simon Trask wonders if the beatbox will ever be the same again.

Simmons SDS9

Review | Home & Studio Recording, Sep 1985

Worth its weight in microphones and Gaffa tape.

Words Up

Feature | Topic: Arranging / Songwriting | Making Music, Aug 1987
Better Lyrics

Vintage Classics

Feature | Topic: Vintage Instruments | Sound On Sound, Feb 1986

Virtually every synth and keyboard made has passed through the hands of Keyboard Hire's Alexander Skeaping at some point in time, so we sent David Etheridge along to tap his thoughts on the subject of buying secondhand keyboards.

Steinberg Cubase - Part 1

Review Series | Music Technology, Aug 1989
Atari ST Software

They gave us the first industry-standard sequencing software for the Atari ST in Pro24, now Steinberg are making a second bid for Atari domination with Cubase. Nigel Lord says "part two next month...

Electro Harmonix Replays

Review | One Two Testing, Jul 1984

sample city

How to Release Your Own Cassettes

Feature | Topic: Marketing / Promotion | Home & Studio Recording, Oct 1984
(so that people can actually hear them)

A rundown on what's involved in setting up your own personal cassette label and how to bring your product to the attention of the people who matter.

Pulsar Universal Interface

Review | Music Technology, Oct 1993

Let your MIDI rig control your lighting

The Q-Chip Piano

Review | Electronics & Music Maker, Oct 1986
Ensoniq Piano

The Q-chip that was the heart of the Mirage and ESQ1 keyboards proves itself to be yet more versatile in the latest in electronic pianos. David Ellis dons concert pianist's tails and tinkles the ivories.

MIDI Gesture & MIDI Creator

Review | Music Technology, Mar 1994
interactive music controllers

You move - it programs. A first step towards virtual reality music?

Computer Musician

Editorial | Electronics & Music Maker, Apr 1985

Sound And Vision

Review | Electronics & Music Maker, Mar 1986
CZ Editing Software

It's taken two British companies - XRI and Joreth - to produce the first computer-based editing packages for the Casio CZ range. Simon Trask finds out if they make programming life easier.

History By Numbers

Retrospective (Gear) | Topic: Vintage Instruments | Music Technology, Feb 1987
A Re-Review Of The Roland MC4 Microcomposer

...But let us not forget what went before. Steve Howell again, on the machine that introduced the world to recording music by punching in a set of numbers. It's still usable today.

In the first place

Editorial | Music Technology, Mar 1994

 

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