RAP Software

An ingenious Spectrum/Commodore program that lets you combine whole hordes of MIDI drum machines into compatible systems. Simon Trask gives it the thumbs-up.

Studio Test

Yamaha four-track cassette system — the sequel. The new, improved, updated, portastudio package, now with added Curtis Schwartz

Cassette-based recording

Having hit upon the right formula with their successful 1882 mixer, Seck have now introduced a cut-price 1282 version aimed more at the needs of the 8-track user. Paul Gilby monitored its performance.

Digital Delay

A new delay unit.

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

Put six PCM drum sounds in a small black box, add a velocity-sensitive pad and a sprinkling of controls, and you have some pretty neat add-on percussion modules. Dan Goldstein hits and listens.

Yamaha ProMix 01

The second part of our in-depth review

last glances at a dozen tuners

Intelligent Pitch Shifter

Most pitch shifters wouldn't know their A minor from their E major, but DigiTech's IPS33 knows a thing or two about playing in key. Simon Trask finds himself in harmony with the Intelligent Pitch Shifter.

Martin Russ dishes up another concoction of MIDI hints and tips.

3G Mynah Mixing Console

Mike Simmons tries out this cost-effective live sound console and finds it also has home studio applications.

Digital Reverb

Digital reverberation continues its advance. Simon Trask puzzles over a unit that combines improved facilities and a lower price tag than its predecessor.

Cassette Deck

For even less than the price of a semi in Rotherham, you too can experience high quality digital reverb in the privacy of your own home.

Following on from last month's five-amp round-up, Paul White puts two more keyboard combos thoroughly through their paces. Do they make the grade?

Build a sync to MIDI interface

Build this versatile effects pedal

Blackpool-based band 'The Sensible Shoes' outline their working environment and techniques.

Studio Test

The MIDIverb set new standards for low-price, high quality digital reverb. Can the MIDIfex do the same for even more digital effects? Curtis Schwartz reports.