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Looking for an entry into the world of recording? Neville Unwin investigates one of the better-known beginners' courses in recording techniques.

Dealer of the Month

HSR Insight

Tape editing revisited - more hints and tips.

News from America compiled by Simon Braund

People, Gear, Events, Gossip

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Sample Editing Via Midi

Why is it there are so many computer-based sample editing packages being released? Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that they make working with a sampler considerably easier. Jay Chapman ponders their worth.

The first part of a new series on recording and signal processing. This month we look at a few simple ways of making a vocal part sound more interesting.

Geoff Twigg on how MIDI came about, what it does, and how it does it.

Daniel Miller, head of Mute records, has taken the label to a very successful conclusion with some massive UK hits. He tells of the joys and despair of the British record industry, and his work with electronic music.

DYNAMIC VECTOR SYNTHESISER

Yamaha's new SY22 combines RCM synthesis with elements of the Prophet VS's vector synthesis to give us Dynamic Vector Synthesis. Simon Trask previews the return of the joystick synth.

News from the front

and now, back to the newsroom

In the final part of his series on the synchronisation of audio and video, Francis Rumsey summarises the possible applications of timecodes in helping to automate the music studio.

Patchwork

Application of the CEM 3310

VC Envelope Generator

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Time Machine Revisited

An add-on for last month's Time Machine project that allows direct synchronisation of the Yamaha RX15 and MC202.

interacting with the future

Your passport to future worlds

A close look at the Manor's astonishing new studios