The PowerPC

The PowerPC should bring whole new meaning to the phrase 'power without the price' But is it still a price worth paying? Ian Waugh has the answer...

If we can't solve your problem then... er, perhaps someone else can - sorry, this isn't a very good sell-line... sorry

for the PC

Roland's first foray into the PC direct-to-disk recording field and it looks pretty impressive.

Miroslav Vitous Symphonic Orchestra sample CD-ROMs, Prima Publishing Quick Time: Making Movies With Your Macintosh by Robert Hone

direct-to-disk recording system for the Atari Falcon

Budget DTD reaches the world of Atari.

drum pattern editor

Yet more useful kit for PC musicians. Honestly, we're spoiling you...

Shareware & Public Domain software

Mountains of useful programs can be yours for nothing! Well, it's a public service, innit? declares Ian Waugh.

v.2 sequencing software for the Amiga

Amiga owners in new software sequencer shock!

universal MIDI controller for the Atari ST

An editor for all synths - SysEx permitting...

sound card for the PC

An MT exclusive on a card set to make waves in PC music.

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interactive music controllers

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

A 2-page Paracetamol for your technical headaches.

Shareware & Public Domain software

Continuing our investigation into what's happening in the public domain, Ian Waugh proves that good software is even better when it's shared.

We know something that you don't...

Sound card feature

There's a revolution going on in the high street. People with no musical experience can now write and record songs. All you require is a PC, a sound card... and MT's definitive guide. Ian Waugh is your dealer.

Computer Manuals: The Incredible Sound Machine by Mark Andrews, Cool Mac Sounds by Craig O'Donnell, Ontrack Computer Systems Rocket Drive software for the PC, Paramount Rock, Rap & Roll CD-ROM

for the Mac

Double your Mac's RAM without doubling your overdraft.

Shareware & Public Domain software

There ain't no such thing as a free lunch, but there are a few free software sequencers around. Ian Waugh digs 'em out.

Taking the hard option... everything you need to know about hard disks - and then some. Ian Waugh is your guide.

Direct-to-disk recording system

PC-based direct-to-disk recording is getting better... and cheaper. Ian Waugh looks at one of the latest systems to emerge.

A problem shared is a problem solved

Que Computer Hardware Buyers Guide, AMG Global Trance Mission sample CDs, Microsoft Music Multimedia CD-ROMs

Emagic MicroLogic

Big-but-budget PC sequencer

Hard disk care

Healthy disk, clean botty - but how to keep it that way