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Interviews

Using Spreadsheets as Song Planners

Feature | Topic: Computing | Sound On Sound, Jun 1989

Do you use a computer to help you make music? Then why not go the whole hog and use it to keep track of your songs? Vincent Taylor shows that there's more to computer spreadsheets than merely adding up figures.

Shape Of Things To Come

News | Sound On Sound, Sep 1990

Another colourful bonanza of hot new products served up to delight you

Elka MK88/MK55

Review | Music Technology, Mar 1988
Master Keyboard Controller

Two new master keyboards from Elka change Deborah Parisi's mind about the merits of silent keyboards.

Hybrid Arts Ludwig

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

Continuing the theme of computers and composition, Ludwig is Hybrid Arts' contribution to the growing selection of algorithmic composers currently available. Ian Waugh walks the dog.

Musigraph

Review | Music Technology, Jun 1988
Software for the Atari ST

Tired of using pencil and paper to write out your music? Fancy a hi-tech fix for your next composition? Ian Waugh scores a line (or five) with a new graphics-based music notation package from French company SARO.

Cakewalk For Windows

Review | Sound On Sound, Dec 1992
Windows Sequencer

Taking Control

Feature | Topic: MIDI, Sequencing | Sound On Sound, Apr 1993
Using MIDI Continuous Controllers

Software Support

Feature | Topic: Computing, MIDI | Sound On Sound, Jan 1991
Hints, Tips & News From The World Of Music Software

More hints and tips from the world of music software.

Roland TR505

Review | Making Music, Apr 1986
Drum Machine

Software Support

Feature | Topic: Computing, Sequencing | Sound On Sound, Feb 1991
Hints, Tips & News From The World Of Music Software

More hints and tips from the world of music software.

Funky Stuff

Feature | Topic: Arranging / Songwriting, Drum Programming, Sequencing | Sound On Sound, Sep 1993
Making Classic Funk

The Affordable World of Computer Music

Feature | Topic: Computing | International Musician, Feb 1986
The Musical Micro

More packages picked apart by Tony Mills

The Synclavier Story - Part 2

Feature Series | Topic: Digital Audio Workstations | Music Technology, Jul 1989
PART 2: SEQUENCING AND NOTATION

In the second part of MT's look at the powerful Synclavier system, Dan Rue and Scott Wilkinson embark on their very own fantastic journey into the heart of the beast to consider its sequencing and notation abilities.

Master or Servant

Review | Micro Music, Apr/May 1989

Phil Brammer & Co test drive Master Tracks Pro for the ST

Music By Design - Part 1

Feature Series | Topic: Algorythmic Composition | Music Technology, Aug 1989

With algorithmic composition sotware finding commercial use at last, the question has to be asked "will it write a tune?". Greg Truckell takes a close look at the applications of M.

Give it some Stick

Review | Micro Music, Jun/Jul 1989

Clive Grace gets pretty damned excited over the revolutionary Chapman Stick

Hollis Research Trackman

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

A new sequencer program for the Atari ST from British company Hollis Research sets out to be powerful and friendly without breaking the bank. Ian Waugh reckons it's on the right track (man).

Dirty Dozen

Review | Micro Music, Jun/Jul 1989

Avid Steinberg Twelve user Paul Needs tells us all about this user-friendly budget sequencer

On The Beat - Part 2

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

The second part in this series on drum machine programming concentrates on the use of the hi-hat. Nigel Lord looks at its role in humanising your drum patterns.

Bit by Bit MIDIDrummer

Review | Music Technology, Feb 1988
Software for the Atari ST

If you're looking for a visual aid to drum pattern editing or a means of turning your Akai S900 sampler into a drum machine this Atari software could be the answer. Chris Jenkins investigates.

The A-Z of Analogue - Part 6

Feature Series | Topic: Vintage Instruments | Music Technology, Jan 1994

This month, Elka Eminent to Everitt Orgatron.

Show stopper

Review | The Mix, Feb 1995
MOTU Performer

The Mac sequencer in its latest incarnation

SeqWin v2/MultiMedia

Review | Music Technology, Jan 1994
for PC Windows 3.1

Looking to take your first steps in multimedia production? Cot a PC and an idea? What are you waiting for?

Basic instinct

Review | The Mix, Mar 1995
Steinberg Cubasis

Budget Cubase for PC

On The Beat - Part 3

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

Building on the patterns explored earlier in this series, adding expression is the theme of this month's drum programming column. Nigel "Reet" Lord changes his accent.

 

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