We conclude our series on synchronisation by looking at Time Code and its applications in the video and music industries. Film editor Richard Atherton is your guide.

User Report

Fostex A8 eight track and 350 mixer.

MIDI Mutable Mixer

Most small mixers simply don't have enough inputs for even a modest home recording setup. One that certainly does is the new 20:2 Tascam MM1, complete with MIDI mute automation. Tony Hastings checks it out.

Once the exclusive territory of costly systems like the SSL desk, automated mixing is quickly becoming widely available. Lorenz Rychner looks at an automation system aimed at the budget studio.

A professional quality mixer for live or studio use at an astounding price. Suitable for 8-track, 4-track and stereo recording.

The Dawning Of A New Era?

The impact of new technology has brought many changes to the recording industry. It has equally brought problems. Why, for instance, are some studios failing to attract enough business to survive, whilst others seem to be flourishing? One West London studio that has foreseen the writing on the wall and implemented changes is Berwick Street Studios. So we checked them out.

David Ellis and the sad tale of an Italian computer music add-on that bears more than a passing resemblance to established designs from the States.

Soundcraft Spirit Folio 4 Mixing Console

Soundcraft's ultra quiet mixer goes multitrack.

Been to the flicks recently? Impressed by the sound system? Thought not. Tim Goodyer looks at the current plight of cinema sound and some of the digital alternatives.

Mixer

Multitrack Mixer

With features enough for a low-end one-inch 24-track studio, and a price low enough for the top end of the quarter-inch 8-track market, Dave Lockwood finds the Allen & Heath GS3 too good to be ignored.

Mike Craig avoids egg-box cliches and tells you how to do it properly.

Fostex XR-5 & XR-7

Stylish personal multitrackers

Stereo imaging has come on a long way from simply panning instruments between two speakers to create the illusion of a band on stage. Ernie Tello looks into state-of-the-art sound processing and what it can do for music.

Absolute Beginners

Neville and Val Pearson pass on their experience in equipping a home studio. Following their advice could save you from making more than one costly mistake.

Reel To Reel - Your First Move?

More hints for your demos

DIN Connectors

If you're on the look-out for a compact 16-channel mixer which could do double duty in your home studio as well as on-stage, then the rack-mount M160 will definitely be of interest to you. Ian Gilby checks it out.

The Police skinsman explored darkest Africa recently and came back with samples, songs and stories galore. Adrian Deevoy takes the missionary position.

How to record a cheap live album — an easy way out with direction courtesy Richard Elen.

ELECTRONIC PATCHBAY

Tantek enters the professional market with a patchbay par excellence.

Fostex R8 & Tascam TSR8 Recorders

Paul White checks out Tascam's TSR8 and Fostex's R8 open reel, 8-track machines side by side.