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Interviews

Bandwidth Bandwagon

Feature | Topic: Sound Fundamentals | Music Technology, Mar 1987

It's the most oft-quoted specification of them all, yet frequency response is also one of the most confusing aspects of music machine performance. Paul White reveals the facts behind the figures.

The Big Bang!

Review | Sound On Sound, Jun 1988
Simmons SDX Drum Sampler

Lurking inside this angular-looking monster is a versatile computer system that will turn what is ostensibly an electronic drum kit (albeit a state-of-the-art 16-bit sampling one) into a formidable MIDI workstation. Ed Jones test drives Simmons' powerful, new SDX system.

Setting Up A Stratocaster

Feature | Topic: Maintenance / Repair / Modification | Electronics & Music Maker, Aug 1982

Scanners

News | Music Technology, Apr 1994

Lookout... it's coming this way!

Noise Gate

Feature | Topic: Electronics / Build | Electronics & Music Maker, Sep 1981

Shape of Things to Come

News | Sound On Sound, May 1990

Your chance to check out some of the new hi-tech and recording equipment launched at last month's Frankfurt Music Fair.

We Can't Go On... - Part 3

Feature Series | Topic: Drum Programming | Music Technology, Jun 1987
Beating Like This

...Beating Like This. In the third part in our series on creative drum programming, Chris Meyer and Matt Isaacson take a detailed look at the various trigger-to-MIDI converters now available.

Yamaha Clavinova PF P100

Review | Sound On Sound, Mar 1993
Stage Piano

Hi-Fi Graphics

Feature | Topic: Effects Processing | International Musician, Jan 1985

Are they a viable and cheap alternative to Eqs in the studio. Curtis Schwartz takes a look at a cross section of products available

The Performing Art - Part 3

Feature Series | Topic: MIDI, Performing | Music Technology, Apr 1990

A synth is only as good as its sounds - and that goes for any synth controller too - sax, violin, guitar... Ollie Crooke And Simon Thomas look at sound programming for MIDI controllers.

Review

News | Topic: Advertisement Feature, Microphones | International Musician, Feb 1986

Understanding the DX7 - Part 4

Feature Series | Topic: Synthesis & Sound Design | Electronics & Music Maker, Jul 1984

The fourth part of Jay Chapman's guide to Yamaha FM. This month, he broaches the delicate subject of programming sounds from scratch.

Kawai K1

Review | Music Technology, Jun 1988

Kawai's latest synthesiser combines samples with sounds created using additive synthesis. Simon Trask investigates what could be a new dimension in synthesiser technology.

Aria Professional Microphones

Review | Electronics & Music Maker, Mar 1983

BeeBMIDI - Part 7

Feature Series | Topic: Computing, MIDI, Synthesis & Sound Design | Electronics & Music Maker, Mar 1985

Software writer Jay Chapman introduces us to DX7ED, a patch editing program for Yamaha's FM poly, the BBC B, and E&MM's own BeeBMIDI interface.

What It All Means

Feature | Making Music, Oct 1986
Guitar Construction

This month we explain the unusual terms of guitar construction in plain language.

Drive Units - Part 2

Feature Series | Home & Studio Recording, Apr 1984
How to prevent Drive Unit damage.

Westone Spectrum GT Bass

Review | International Musician, Aug 1985
Basscheck

An ideal semi-pro instrument

Peter Gabriel Live

Feature | Topic: Live | Sound On Sound, Jul 1993
The Secret World Tour

A behind the scenes look at how Gabriel steamed up Earl's Court with his hot new stage show.

Ovation 1667 Acoustic Electric

Review | Electronics & Music Maker, Jun 1983

How to Calm Hysterics in Op-amps

Feature | Topic: Electronics / Build | Home & Studio Recording, Feb 1986

Ben Duncan explains instability... and he should know!

Dave Bristow on the Yamaha DX7

Feature | Topic: Synthesis & Sound Design | Electronics & Music Maker, Jul 1983
Yamaha DX Keyboards

Dave Bristow, Yamaha’s keyboard consultant, explains how to play and programme these new FM synthesisers

The Transcontinental Midi Songwriting Shuffle

Feature | Topic: Computing, Sequencing | Sound On Sound, May 1989
MIDI Composition via Computer

The tale of two songwriters on opposite coasts of America, using different computers and musical instruments, writing and producing a single without face-to-face collaboration until the final mixdown. Al Hospers reveals what happened.

Map Rap

Feature | Topic: Sampling | Music Technology, Nov 1988

Turning a collection of samples into a usable keyboard patch is one of the most important aspects of sampling. Tom McLaughlin puts samples on the map.

Rhine Gold!

Review | In Tune, Nov 1986
Warwick 'Thumb' Bass

 

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