MTR have designed their own pro noise gate and it turns in a very convincing performance.

Time Machine Rack Series

Three signal processors that are available either in kit form or ready built.

A simple circuit enabling you to trigger the footswitch input of your SPX-90 from a positive trigger pulse.

Yet more speakers. Here we examine some micro monitors from Ramsa.

Aries Micro Monitors

This pair of powered micro-monitors from Aries pack quite a punch.

Toa K4, K1 and J3 Mics

Three new microphones make their stand and acquit themselves well.

Boss RPQ10 Parametric EQ

Another versatile addition to the ever growing Boss Micro-Rack series.

Electrospace The Gate and Strate Gate

The Gate and its Strate companion solve the great noise mystery.

From PCMs to PZMs

Tom's home studio is sure to be the envy of most of our readers but it's there for a sound, practical reason.

Alesis Midifex Preview

A tantalising glimpse of this brand new effects unit from Alesis.

The chief engineer at the Old Smithy, one of the Midlands' most respected studios, passes on a few pearls of wisdom.

Alesis MIDIfex

Hot on the heels of the remarkable MIDIverb, the MIDIfex takes reverb-derived sound treatments a step further, while retaining a low price-tag. Paul White has the details.

Rane ME15 and ME30 Graphics

A couple of graphic equalisers that would grace any studio.

Audio Electronics Powered Monitors

A pair of these wouldn't go amiss on the end of anyones mixing console.

Symetrix 544 Expander/Gate

Gates are invaluable, expanders are indispensable... and four in one are irresistible.

Keith Barr, the driving force behind Alesis isn't renowned for his willingness to talk to the press so we are pleased to be able to bring you this exclusive interview.

Boss RPS10 Pitch Shifter

They said it couldn't be done... a 'harmonising device' for under £200.

Sennheiser MD421, MKH406, MD409 and MD918 Mics

Sennheiser have always had a good name in professional circles but their mics aren't as expensive as you might think.

Alesis Midifex

Now it can be told. This deceptively simple box of delay and reverb effects heralds a new era in push-button production treatments.

Not so much a home studio as a studio in the home.

A Bad Job

This month we take a look at salvage techniques. What to do when you have to re-mix someone else's less than ideal master tape.

A look behind the scenes in one of the country's most respected voice-over studios.