Power amp giant test

Austin Armstrong, BSS, C-Audio, MHA Chameleon, and RCF battle it out

In this first article of a new series, John Harris examines basic song arrangement.

How To Get The Most From Your Sampler

Digital Sound Production System

Looking for a be-bop bass without hassle? Matt Isaacson looks at a box of bass sounds that may help you with the bottom end of your music without tying up your favourite synth or sampler.

VU and PPM meters explained.

Studio Wiring

Studio Wiring - how to interconnect all that equipment you've been buying.

A versatile free or rack mounting 8 into 2 low noise studio mixer with individual send, pan and level controls. Simple modular construction.

A Real-time Performance System

Going Live

can synths do the samba

E-mu Emulator IV

State-of-the-art sampling

Micro Electronic mNemonic Teaching Aid

Digital Reverb

In the beginning was the Midiverb; the Midiverb begat the Midiverb II and the Midiverb II. Nigel Lord checks the latest incarnation of Alesis' standard-setting reverb.

John Harris draws on personal experience to reveal some of the problems encountered when recording TV pop music programmes.

Zoom 9120 Advanced Sound Environment Processor

From the company that brought you effects units you could wear, comes a very serious reverb processor — that you can't wear!

Emulator III Sampling Keyboard

If there is one company which has made its name on sampling that company is E-mu Systems. The term 'Emulator' is now synonymous with sampling and now the third instrument in this distinguished series is on the market. Paul Wiffen checks it out and finds E-mu bang up to date.

Synthcheck

Paul Fishman does his Bit

A contemporary composer drawing inspiration from the classics

Your kindly editor investigates ways in which the newcomer to recording might spend his money effectively rather than just quickly.

A super-screened distribution board that protects against mains transients, ground loops and short circuits - ideal for every electro-musician

Sounding good with what you've got

John Harris subjects this Japanese rack to the English inquisition.

Paul White again, with the first in a new series on ensuring your immaculate recording isn't ruined by a mediocre mix. This month: what not to do with mixing desks and outboard processors.

Studio or stage? As technology advances, the traditional distinction between "recording technology" and "keyboard technology" becomes more and more confused - as this years recording show displayed. Report by Simon Trask.