Success On The Side

Paul Hardcastle, despite his low profile of late, has been a busy man. Paul Ireson reports.

Studiomaster P7 In-Line Mixer

AKG K240DF headphones and AKG C535EB mic

Mike Skeet gives us his opinion on these monitor quality headphones. Are they really an alternative to mixing on speakers? Next he takes a look at the C535EB microphone.

In the second part of our series on getting the most from the mix, Paul White offers some advice on using outboard signal processors to their best, er, effect.

Our series continues with the voice, whether synthetic, sampled or the real thing.

Atari ST Memory Expansion

If the limitations of your Atari are restricting your music, you may have been thinking about trading it in against something more powerful - but there are alternatives. Tim Goodyer rejuvenates the ST with a memory expansion.

More meaty studio hints and tips to get your teeth into.

Buying Microphones

Useful advice on how to go about the business of buying microphones.

Boots No 7 or Fairlight Series 3? Tony Reed trades fashion tips with the Duran and Arcadia ivory-tinkler

Sample Editing Software For The ST

Martin Russ edits, analyses, time corrects and synthesizes as he explores the features of the Steinberg's Avalon software.

Ancient Musical Proverbs

words of wisdom

Bars & Pipes Professional 2 Amiga Sequencing Software

News and new products.

Recording on a Budget

Donald Aldous shows us around his home studio.

Sound On Sound's DEFINITIVE guide to DX7 RAM & ROM cartridges

We bring you Sound On Sounds DEFINITIVE guide to all ROM/RAMs available for the Yamaha DX7 in the UK. Over 2500 voices tested and everything you need to know about the products revealed in a comprehensive round-up and table.

Digital Piano

The piano has been plinking

Roland’s Computer Music range

Martin Russ looks at the evolution of Roland's approach to computers in music, culminating in their latest CM products.

Tony Reed chats to Chris and Cosey, a duo who've taken the DIY ethic further than most

MT's problem page

An amp at last - Colin Hodgkinson plugs in to a Maine Standard/115 set-up.

Production Tips & Techniques

burn for the best 12in mixes

Abandoning guitars for samplers, Skin became Fluke and discovered new artistic freedom. Simon Trask listens to the man/machine argument from people who've learned both sides of it.

Digital Wave Memory Synthesizer

A digital wave memory synthesizer to be precise. Kawai may well be the world's largest supplier of acoustic pianos but does their forte also lie in the hi-tech field? Mark Jenkins investigates.