Yamaha ProMix 01

The second part of our in-depth review

Performance Synthesizer

John Renwick looks at the new SY-77 from Yamaha

Vocal Harmony Processor

It's that Nicholas Rowland again, testing his tonsils on Digitech's new 5-part vocal harmony processor. You too can sound like The, er, Five Tops

The Secret World Tour

A behind the scenes look at how Gabriel steamed up Earl's Court with his hot new stage show.

Power Amplifier

Compared to a critical appraisal by Ben Duncan, the Spanish Inquisition was about as daunting as an old lady asking the time.

DJ Mixers

A three-way test of DJ mixers

Turn your ZX Spectrum into an echo machine with sound sampling capabilities using this month's unique project

Guitar Multi-Effects Processor

A multi-effects processor for the guitarist who wants instant gratification without all that tedious mucking about in hyperspace? Paul White plugs into the ART SGX-LT.

Vesta Fire SF100 Space Commander

Spatial expansion can produce very impressive effects without sounding unsubtle. This digital unit gives you a lot of options, but you pay for them!

Mixing Desk

Not quite a desk in a million - studio owner Gareth Stuart gets to grips with one of TAC's 73 possible variations in their Scorpion mixer range, the 16-8-2+16.

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.

A Practical FM Editing Solution?

Martin Russ explores the merits of Desk Accessory programs with a look at this Atari-based 'pop-up' DX editor from Pandora Technology.

A no-nonsense, standard format split recording console at a sensible price.

Microphones

Brian O' Shaughnessy advises on recording acoustic guitar

little Andy Taylor on big guitar sounds

John Harris and Shirley Gray take a look behind the scenes to find out how the tube is recorded and how much planning is necessary to produce the apparent unrehearsed chaos that we all know and love.

A few simple rules to help you get professional-sounding vocal tracks every time.

The first of two versatile electronic percussion modules

Cable Wiring Tips

Actual factuals

Vintage technology strikes back

including The A-Z of Analogue

Vesta Kozo DIG-420

Following their DIG-411 delay line: Vesta Kozo have now introduced this unit that is first and foremost a sampler and it can be used under keyboard control.