Cassette Multitracking Guide

A complete idiot's guide to buying a four-track cassette recorder, with hints on what features to look for, and a rundown of some of the most popular machines.

Graham hasn't been idle since his 10CC days. Paul White talks to him about his new musical venture... Wax.

Accessit Exciter

Aural Excitement on a budget.

These multi-purpose speakers can be used as studio monitors, PA speakers or instrument speakers.

The concluding part of our short series on studio wiring based around the Fostex B16.

A look at some of the spring reverb units currently in circulation.

Stereo

A brief look at the difference between true stereo and panned mono with a few mixing hints thrown in.

Teczon Dub Multi 4x4

Currently the least expensive cassette multitracker to offer simultaneous recording on all four channels.

Aces B1816

A cost effective in-line mixing console aimed at the budget 16-track user.

An unbelievable digital reverb at an even more unbelievable price.

Most pitch-tracking machines cost a second mortgage to get hold of, but Digisound's new offering offers CV/Gate compatibility for around £200. Paul White has the details.

Alesis MIDIverb

Digital reverb comes of age, in the shape of a new American unit that abandons user-programmability in favour of great-sounding presets, and does it at an incredibly low price. Paul White enthuses.

A Music Technology Phenomenon

An exclusive report on the Eastern Bloc consortium that's preparing to do battle with the best the West can offer. Last year's Anticipation Sampler was brilliant, but the 1986 machines are better still.

Craig Chaquico, lead guitarist for Starship and keen home recording enthusiast talks to Paul White about his studio.

Mordaunt and Short MS25 Loudspeakers

A pair of cost effective hi-fi speakers that might be just what you need in your home studio.

Models WM-V001, WM-V002 and WM-003 put to the test.

A really neat 16 into four mixing desk.

Boss RSD10

A budget pitch following sampler for the ever expanding Boss Micro Rack.

Aphex Dominator

Is this the ultimate limiter?

Yamaha SPX90

Is it a reverb? Is it a sampler? Yes and no; it's Yamaha's new digital Jack of all trades and it offers surprising value for money.

Yamaha SPX90

With the help of new software technology, Yamaha's new multi-FX unit does the job of a half-dozen outboard machines. Paul White gives a rundown of what it can do, and how well it does it.

Reference Monitor

A very impressive pair of studio monitors at the budget end of the market.