Vocal Effects

The sound of the human voice is one of the most difficult acoustic tones to reproduce electronically, but reading Steve Howell's step-by-step guide should set you on the right track.

phaser, gate and compressor

for the BBC Micro

The first commercially-developed MIDI software for the BBC Micro is now being manufactured by Electromusic Research. David Ellis analyses its potential.

Software for the Atari ST

As well as being a communications standard, MIDI has encouraged the development of new forms of musical expression - like this graphic music program. Ian Waugh draws his own conclusions.

Sounding Out

Phil Walsh is in complete remote control, and tells you how to mix on a budget.

Phil Brammer finds time for RealTime for the ST

Kam GM25

No-frills DJ mixer

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...

Remote Control System

Phil 'DI — Why do I have to endure these terrible puns' Walsh with the second part of his remote control project for amps

Following on from our look at KCS last month - Clive updates us on the new version for the Mac

Sounds, samples, & software upgrades for the modern studio

New software, systems, sounds, updates

With its ability to manipulate sounds and music, the digital sampler has probably caused more arguments than any other musical instrument to date. Peter Ridsdale takes an alternative view.

News, gossip, funny pictures, ink.

Jez Ford raps his bits round this excellent budget price sound expander from Yamaha

Acoustic diffusers

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

Flying in the face of fashion, Oberheim's new Matrix-6 polysynth utilises traditional analogue voicing and offers some of the most powerful and versatile sounds around. Keyboards man Paul Wiffen checks out its pedigree.

Brave Brave Baldies

Famous rock star people will go a long way to conceal their gleaming domes. These are the tricks, follicle fans.

E-mu Ultra Proteus

The pre-eminent Proteus

A clutch of Shures to see if we're certain

Looking for an editor to help you plumb the depths of your LA sounds? David Hughes uncovers a real gem of a program for the Atari ST that makes light work of editing Roland D10, D20, and D110 synths, and can even be used with the MT32.

The assembled masses of the IM review department wax lyrical over their selected favourites from this year's music fair.