This month’s information bulletin board

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.

Mixed media pioneers Matt Black and Rob Pepperell talk about their plans for the future of entertainment and art, as part of the Hex project

The Farm: taking pop to football louts or bringing hooliganism to the pop charts? Tim Goodyer gets casual with keyboardsman Ben Leach and tries to find out.

Spirit PowerStation User Report

A facelift for Argents plus some interesting new software launches at the budget end of the market

With The Roland JD800

One year after reviewing the instrument that brought back knobs and sliders, Julian Colbeck presents an in-depth user report on Roland's flagship JD800 synthesizer.

The Mix's terrestrial bulletin board

(But Were Too Afraid To Ask!)

Martin Russ continues his detailed investigation into the inner secrets of MIDI's most powerful messages.

Those strangely shaped metal and plastic things that you clamp to the guitar neck to change key, you know? You do now

Digital Multi-effects Processor

In the multi-effects processor wars, Digitech's DSP 128 Plus distinguishes itself with comprehensive facilities and little sound colouration. Ian Waugh treats himself.

Ever wondered what goes on in a commercial 16-track studio once the red light comes on? Roger Jackson of West Coast Music reveals all...

Dave Stewart gives the technology the human touch.

People, Gear, Events, Gossip

happening people, gear, events, gossip

One Dove: Recording Their Debut Album

As Mr Fingers and Fingers Inc, Chicago-based Larry Heard was instrumental in creating the house music movement. Simon Trask talks tech with him on the release of his first LP on a major label.

Greater reliance on hi-tech instruments in the studio means there's more demand for people able to programme them. Paul Gilby spoke first to Karin Clayton about her recently formed agency that supplies programmers for studio sessions, and then to Fairlight programmer Simon Lloyd about his work.

British Music Fair '84

What captured our attention at the recent British Music Fair in London.

from Banshees to Creatures

Etcetera

Part 6. In this final episode Martin Russ returns to base camp, and completes his exploration of the MIDI programming jungle with a de-briefing for his fellow travellers.