The Power of the Floppy

Feeling floppy? Tony Mills slips a disk into his drive

Aiwa HD-S1 Portable DAT Recorder

As the prospect of DAT technology appearing in the high street approaches, Paul Ireson looks at Aiwa's new portable recorder.

And you thought PCM was a medical complaint...

Portable DAT Recorder

Derek Johnson gets acquainted with a DAT machine that's small but perfectly formed.

Mixing Metaphors

Computer Controlled Recorder

One of the prime forces for the 90s is sure to be digital recording and editing - as found in TOPAZ. Simon Trask previews a powerful new system from Steinberg Digital Audio.

Being a brief glance back at the fascinating history of tape recorders, from mono to digital

New York was the setting for the 83rd Convention of the Audio Engineering Society, where audio manufacturers gathered to show off their new wares. Craig Anderton provides a rundown of the main highlights.

Etcetera

Split as they are (these pages) into Studios and Recording, Instruments and Equipment, and Etcetera (for news pieces with no homes to go to).

Beyond the razor-blade: HHB's innovative CLUE system provides an answer to the digital editing dilemma. Paul Gilby pieces together the story.

TLA Valve Pre-amp/Compressor

Handmade tube signal processor

Newham College

An East End education boots up the digital revolution

Following his guide to using the B77, David Mellor offers some basic advice for newcomers to the Sony DTC1000ES.

alternative percussion sounds

New Casios, Sharp Music Processor, Bel DDL

Poe shaped ex-Pere Ubu person pontificates

Portable DAT Recorder

Casio's DA1 and DA2 Digital Audio Tape machines have helped put DAT into many budget studios. Tim Goodyer suggests that the DA7 will see it in a few more.

Paul Ireson on this year's International Music Show.

The revolutionary Video 8 format has resulted in a new generation of domestic video recorders that offer high quality pictures and up to 6 tracks and 18 hours of stereo digital sound. Francis Rumsey explains how.

Engineer, Producer and Guitarist get together to explain how their new LP 'Ring of Changes' was digitally recorded for simultaneous release on compact disc and cassette

DAT is beginning to take a firm hold in the studio market despite all the controversy. Ed Jones reflects on Digital Audio Tape and roadtests Sony's new TCD-D10 portable recorder.

Sony DTC M100

David Mellor compares the new Sony DTC M100 Digital Audio Tape recorder with the studio industry standard - the Sony DTC 1000ES.

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