David Mellor concludes his 2-part review of the latest version of Steinberg's Cubase sequencing software with an investigation of some of its more complex features: the IPS, MIDI Mixer, and Logical Editing.

Sequencer project

This month's project: a D.I.Y. 16-step analogue sequencer. Step out!

Keyboards

interface for the Macintosh

This new interface could be just the ticket for Mac users.

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.

Akai MIDI Effects

Three 19" rack-mounted modules that act as a delay, a dynamics controller, and an arpeggiator respectively. Simon Trask gives them the critical treatment.

Regular round-up of what's new in the world of hi-tech music and recording.

Peter Maydew on a new budget PA system from a well-respected name.

MIDI Merge Box

Ampcheck

Costly but classy. Review by Paul Bacon

Zoom Driver 5000 Distortion Pedal

It may look like a hi-tech fuzz box but it's actually a sophisticated guitar preamp with speaker simulator.

Resonant Filters

The third instalment of our series describing the design and construction of a high quality modular effects rack system.

Soundcraft 200SR Mixer

A first rate general purpose live or recording desk that doesn't cost the earth.

JL Cooper PPS2 MIDI/Tape Synchroniser

This compact device from time code pioneers JL Cooper makes light work of your MIDI-to-tape sync needs.

Sheer XTC

A truly classy digital reverb at a sensible price.

Printing the Part

David Ellis concludes his survey of music-transcribing devices. Among the products featured this month are units from Fairlight, New England Digital, Con Brio and Xerox.

Bizarre prototype time

Boss Micro Rack

Five new effects for the home studio

Studio Sound Techniques

Tape echo techniques for reel-to-reel machines.