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MPC Sync Track

Review | Electronics & Music Maker, May 1984

Paul White (again) on the latest Cambridgeshire black box - this one syncs drum machines and sequencers to tape.

The Humaniser

Review | Sound On Sound, Mar 1986

Ian Gilby looks at how you can programme that 'human feel' into your drum patterns or sequences using another clever device from the Bokse company - the MIDI Humaniser.

MTease

Feature | Music Technology, Dec 1993

Andy McCluskey manoeuvres his way around our questionnaire

Glossary

Group: Drum Machine Supplement

Feature | International Musician & Recording World, Oct 1985

Rhythm and Fuse

Feature | Topic: Drum Programming | One Two Testing, Jul 1984

can you tell a real drummer?

Sync-Opation

Review | In Tune, Dec 1985
Roland SBX80 S.M.P.T.E./MIDI Sync Box

Roland MC500 Sequencer

Review | Electronics & Music Maker, Aug 1986

A preview of Roland's first software-based digital recorder. As Paul Wiffen reports, it takes over where the MSQ range left off.

Hip Hop

Feature | Topic: History / Culture | International Musician & Recording World, Dec 1986

... Don't stop! The beat on the street has never been so neat. Rappers in the charts, dancing on the streets — and our man Nick Smash with the way it all began

Beat Box

Group: Do It Yourself

Feature | Topic: Drum Programming | Phaze 1, May 1989

Everything but the Kitchen... - Part 3

Feature Series | Topic: Sequencing, Syncronisation | Electronics & Music Maker, Jan 1985

Having trouble syncing your sequencer to your drum machine or vice versa? Steve Howell (probably) has the answer.

Retro-Sampling

Feature | Topic: Sampling | Sound On Sound, Apr 1992
Sampling Classic Electro Sounds

Nothing seems to be more demanding of a sampler than the sound of the bass drum on a TR808 drum machine. Why should a piece of primitive retro-tech pose problems for so many respectable and apparently ultimate quality machines? Wilf Smarties explains.

ddrums

Feature | Electronic Soundmaker & Computer Music, Mar 1985

A preview of a new electronic drum kit that's designed to hit the competition where it hurts.

Compu-Mates R100 DrumDroid

Review | Music Technology, Feb 1988

A new programming aid for the Kawai R100 takes the form of DrumDroid software for the Atari ST. Scott Gershin becomes a "mouse drummer".

The Drive behind the Starship

Interview | Home & Studio Recording, May 1986

Craig Chaquico, lead guitarist for Starship and keen home recording enthusiast talks to Paul White about his studio.

Passing The Buck

Editorial | Music Technology, Apr 1991

Pro studios are currently closing down at an alarming rate, and much of the blame is being laid at the feet of home studios and dance music. Tim Goodyer discusses progress and paranoia.

Perfect Timing

Group: Roland Newslink — Frankfurt Report

Feature | Topic: Advertisement Feature | International Musician & Recording World, Apr 1985

Total recall - Doctor Beat

Feature Audio | Topic: Vintage Instruments | The Mix, May 1995
Vintage technology strikes back

Yamaha RX21

Review | International Musician & Recording World, Nov 1985
Rhythmcheck

£249 buys this little beauty. Bob Henrit, of course, is much cheaper

Roland TR626 Drums

Group: News and Reviews

Review | Making Music, Dec 1987

Drawmer MIDMAN Processor

Review | Electronics & Music Maker, Jun 1986

MIDI routing, filtering and syncing are all handled by this new British 'black box'. Simon Trask checks it out.

British Music Fair Report

Show Report | Electronics & Music Maker, Sep 1983

Gateway's Sound Advice

Feedback | Sound On Sound, Dec 1986

The first of a regular column where the expert teaching staff of the Gateway School Of Recording & Music Technology answer readers' problems.

Time For SMPTE - Part 2

Feature Series | Sound On Sound, Dec 1985

Kendall Wrightson rounds off his introduction to SMPTE with a look at its application in modern music production as exemplified by a synchronisation unit - the Friend Chip SRC.

Oberheim vs Drumulator

Review | Electronic Soundmaker & Computer Music, Jan 1984

Gateway's Sound Advice column

Feedback | Sound On Sound, Jan 1987

More readers' queries are answered by the expert teaching staff of London's Gateway School Of Recording & Music Technology.

 

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