Look at all those leads, what a mess, eh? You may well need a patchbay, a simple bit of gear that'll tidy everything up

Dream Machine: Studiomaster 848r ProLine Mixer

the spotlight falls on the Studiomaster 848R mixer

Digital Reverb Unit

Digital reverberation technology is recognised for making reverb units cheap, but the same technology means a little more money buys a lot more power. Vic Lennard reflects on the R880.

Once More for the Viewers at Home

The Rebis RA226 Sampler gets the H&SR treatment.

Accessit Autopanner

A surprisingly useful little effects unit for less than the price of a good fuzz box... it's got to be a winner.

Rack Mixer

DJs know Phonic's mini-mixers well. Will the musician take to their new 16-channel, rackmounted offering? Nicholas Rowland racks his brains

JHS Tubeman

Guitar DI/Preamp with wider applications

The Soundcraft 200B.

Korg MS20

This month's trip down memory lane takes us to Korg's MS20. Greg Truckell reacquaints himself with an analogue synth that may be better suited to use in 1989 than 1979.

Insert Points & Aux Sends

Last minute bargains: Guided tour around typical multitrack desk, stopping at all notable features. Bed, breakfast and evening meal not provided.

MDB Window Recorder

A specialised sampler for specialised tasks — but will the arrival of cheaper sampling keyboards diminish this rack-mount unit’s appeal? Annabel Scott finds out.

Designed to be used in conjunction with last month's multi-Delay project, this module helps to create chorus and flanging effects.

Vesta DIG-420

Vesta's new sampler delay

Sound sampling Dodolator and the Kaleidosound picture machine for the Apple

Electrospace The Gate and Strate Gate

The Gate and its Strate companion solve the great noise mystery.

DSD-2

Roland's delay sampling pedal

Handy Recording Tips & Techniques

A useful selection of technical information and tricks of the trade — a masterclass in miniature!

User Report

Fostex A8 eight track and 350 mixer.