In depth.

The cream of the recording equipment from the recent show

A colourful bonanza of newly released and forthcoming new products.

Ibanez SDR1000 Reverb

State of the art reverb performance with a few other effects thrown in for good measure. A very serious product and one that is destined to become a standard.

...comes just above the Allen & Heath contents page blurb. Which tells the prospective Allen & Heath reader that on page 57 is Mel Lambert's story of mixer manufacturer Allen & Heath.

The Acoustic Guitar

We begin a new series that looks at how to recreate the sound of acoustic instruments using various methods of synth programming and sampling. In the first part, Howard Massey turns his attention to the acoustic guitar.

A look at a selection of the new and innovative equipment on show at Europe's premier trade fair.

David Mellor straps on his vintage Stratocaster and plugs into the effects unit of the future.

ART SGX T2 Guitar And Studio FX

ART have what is probably the most confusing product range on the market — and this is one of the latest models.

A survey of electronic treatments

Dual Reverberation Devices

As well as being famous for the size of his record collection, DJ Mark is currently one of the major forces in hip hop sampling. The 45 King tells Simon Trask about the biters and the bitten.

8 Track Recorder/Reproducer

Already renowned for producing high-quality budget equipment, Alesis have introduced a new 16-channel mixer. Ian Waugh discovers Monolithic Circuit Technology is behind the 1622's amazing performance.

Digital Multi-effects Processor

In the multi-effects processor wars, Digitech's DSP 128 Plus distinguishes itself with comprehensive facilities and little sound colouration. Ian Waugh treats himself.

Behringer Multifex • Ultrafex • Bassfex • Multiband Enhancers

Four-track Cassette Machine

It's like a Porta One, but bigger, with more input channels, more features, and a correspondingly higher price-tag. Paul White casts a critical eye.

Analogue tape, digital tape or hard disk? All have strengths and weaknesses, some of which are more obvious than others; this comprehensive overview unscrews the inscrutable.

With a little thought and a few 'tricks of the trade', it is possible to produce top quality recordings at home. David Mellor explains how.

Roland DEP5

Roland's long-awaited multi-effects unit turns out to have a great deal to offer.

The largest event of its type in Europe, Frankfurt is the showcase for all that is new and innovative. This three page preview looks at some of the products that will be there.

Multitrack Cassette Recorder

Neville Unwin puts this sophisticated home studio package through its paces.