Music Workstation

This synth/sequencer/drum machine with digital effects is the first instrument in Korg's new workstation series. Simon "Mansell" Trask takes it for a test drive.

All the latest hi-tech goodies, brought to you in glorious technicolour.

With on-board midi mute automation, six auxiliaries, 16 inputs and 16 monitors, Allen & Heath's new pint-sized Saber looks set to emulate the success of its larger brethren. Dave Lockwood checks it out.

The Mixer

A brand new series that delves into the intricacies of studio equipment. Part 1: The Mixer.

Peter Hook gives a breakdown on broken down gear and the lowdown on Lowlife.

Crate, Hughes & Kettner, ART Guitar Preamps

We take the H&K Metal Master, ART Powerplant, and Crate TDP recording guitar preamps into the studio in search of that elusive valve sound.

The Multiverb Alpha is the latest and greatest in ART's series of studio multi-effects processors. Dave Lockwood checks it out.

A chance to check out some of the forthcoming new products that might force you to dig deeper into your pockets later this year.

more tips towards better stage monitoring

Where do you go to learn more about the subjects covered in this magazine? The answer is the Gateway School of Recording & Music Technology. Ralph Denyer investigates.

Our regular column devoted to readers' hints and tips about their recording equipment, instruments, software and playing techniques.

The Return Of The Single Effects Unit?

David Mellor looks at an effects processor which can't produce three dozen effects simultaneously. Is this the start of a new trend?

Spirit PowerStation

Return of the powered mixer

'S' Appeal

Is it the birth of a new standard? Dave Lockwood drools over Tascam's Dolby S-equipped one-inch 24-track.

Tascam caused a recording revolution when they introduced the world to the Portastudio, now their Midistudio line looks set to take musicians on another quantum leap. Nigel Lord moves into the 21st century.

The shape of things to come

Tony Reed goes back to the future for the Frankfurt forecast

Sounds, samples, & software upgrades for the modern studio

New software, updates, sounds, and samples

The Snare

In the third and final part of our series on synthesising and sampling the sounds of acoustic instruments Howard Massey hits it off with the snare drum.

Frankfurt Musikmesse 1989

Rain, sub-zero temperatures and sleazy hotels - who'd go to Frankfurt if it wasn't for the trade show? Simon Trask finds more than warmth and shelter at the Musikmesse.

MUSIC U.K.'s U.S. correspondent, Jerry Wasley, borrows soon-come killer bass head. Today the deep South, tomorrow Barnsley