arpeggiator, delay, mixer

Dod 944 Chain Reaction

On the rack again!

An Electro-Music Transcription by Mike Beecher

A fully-detailed transcript of Magnetic Fields Part II including instructions on how to perform the piece.

Studio Test

Roland knock Paul Fishman's pipe out with their new digital reverb

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.

Do four things at once with this multi effects processor from Alesis - John Renwick reports

Akai MIDI Effects

Three 19" rack-mounted modules that act as a delay, a dynamics controller, and an arpeggiator respectively. Simon Trask gives them the critical treatment.

Martin Russ dishes up another concoction of MIDI hints and tips.

Craig Anderton offers some valuable hints and tips to help liven up your synthesizer's factory presets.

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.

Studiotest

Jim Betteridge finds the Korg SDD-1000 well worth the wait

E&MM's unique buyer's guide spreads its wings, with a round-up of what's around in the world of sound-sampling.

Studio Sound Techniques

Tips on how to make good use of a patchbay.

Vesta Kozo Sampler

Another goodie for your overflowing 19" effects ruck, this one offers pitch-controllable sampling and a full-function DDL into the bargain. Dave Simpson grabs a microphone and decides it's worth making room for.

An Empty Wallet

Budget effects units for those of us with tight wallets.

Sampling keyboards and modules are the subject of this month's Checklist| Don't spend a dime until you've cast an eye over this definitive buyer's guide.

A chance to do some crystal gazing at product developments in the music/recording/visual fields.

Patch Bay Layout

PART 6: Possession of a patchbay marks the difference between a conglomeration of miscellaneous equipment and a versatile working studio. David Mellor explains how to design your own patchbay layout.

California Show

Report from the NAMM front.

Korg's latest instruments and more.