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Software Support

Feature | Topic: Computing, Sequencing | Sound On Sound, Oct 1991
Hints, Tips & News From The World Of Music Software

More hints and tips from the software manufacturers themselves. This month: C-Lab, Steinberg, Coda, and Dr. T.

MPC DSM32 Electronic Drum System

Review | Electronics & Music Maker, Mar 1985
Electronic Drum Module and Super Pads

To complete their recent flurry of new products, the Cambridgeshire company have come up with a programmable drum synth module and a set of 'Super Pads' specially designed for it. Nigel Lord takes the system for a trial run.

Roland PAD8 Octapad

Review | Electronics & Music Maker, Feb 1986

Roland strike a happy note with a new MIDI percussion device that doesn't fill the stage or empty your pocket. Nigel Lord and Alex Murray declare it a hit.

The Rough Guide To Choosing Microphones

Feature | Topic: Microphones, Sound Fundamentals | Sound On Sound, Jan 1992

Dave Lockwood presents the ultimate guide to microphone basics — how they work, how to choose the right mic for a given application, and how to use them.

The Legend Lives On

Review | Sound On Sound, Mar 1987
Yamaha DX7IID

The DX7 has become both one of the best-selling synthesizers of all time and a truly 'classic' instrument. So how do you improve on that? Jay Chapman reviews Yamaha's recently launched and long awaited successor to the DX7.

Big Brother

Review | Sound On Sound, Oct 1986
Casio CZ-1

Since the release of their diminutive yet ground-breaking CZ-101 synth, Casio have been steadily improving the facilities of their Phase Distortion keyboards with each subsequent CZ product. The culmination of those efforts is now manifest in their best-ever synthesizer, the CZ-1, a truly professional performance instrument. Chris Jenkins says 'welcome'.

Music For Piano And Voice

Interview | Electronics & Music Maker, May 1986

Upcoming systems music composer chats to Simon Trask about modern technology, Renaissance music and Belgian pop.

Sight Reading

Review | Electronics & Music Maker, Feb 1985
TWO BOOKS TO DEMYSTIFY THE SYNTHESISER

Geoff Twigg and Neville Unwin cast a critical eye over two books aimed at taking the mystery out of synthesisers, and come to vastly differing conclusions.

Advanced Gravis Ultrasound

Review | Sound On Sound, Mar 1993
Multimedia PC Sound Card

Convention Invention

Show Report | Music Technology, Feb 1989
AES Convention 1988

Los Angeles' recent AES convention pointed the way ahead for recording technology. Bob O'Donnell takes a trip to the fair and finds the rides to his liking.

Fast Forward

News | Home & Studio Recording, Mar 1986
and Frankfurt firsts

JHS Stereo Pak

Review | Recording Musician, Oct 1992

Overwater Active Bass

Review | Music UK, Nov 1983

Somewhere Over the Water: Overwater's latest active Bass

A Digitally Addressed Transposer

Feature | Topic: Electronics / Build | Polyphony, Apr/May 1978
for Your Analog Keyboard or Sequencer

Adventures with Op-Amps

Feature | Topic: Electronics / Build, Maintenance / Repair / Modification | Home & Studio Recording, Nov 1986

String, sealing wax and solder combine to bring you circuits of appalling simplicity.

When the Levy Breaks...

Feature | Topic: Music Business, Tape, Vinyl, CD, DAT | Home & Studio Recording, Jun 1985

Rivalled only by War and Peace for its length and emotional content, this article by our own Neville Unwin presents both sides of the 'blank tape levy' argument.

Everything Under Control

Review | Sound On Sound, Oct 1990
Groove M4CV MIDI-to-CV Convertor

Old analogue synths never die — they just gather dust until you can find a reason to kick them into life again. As Chris Ankin discovers, the Groove M4CV MIDI-to-CV convertor could be just such a reason.

Recording Techniques - Part 15

Feature Series | Topic: Mixing, Recording | Sound On Sound, Feb 1991
The Mix (1)

Part 15. David Mellor looks at how to create the perfect mix.

Sounding Off

Opinion | Sound On Sound, Oct 1991
The Sound Of (Live) Music

The acoustics of large venues are totally unsuited to modern electronic music, writes David Pickering Pick.

Getting the Most from... Mono Mode - Part 7

Feature Series | Topic: MIDI | Music Technology, Feb 1987

You may have what seems like the perfect combination of MIDI voice module and guitar controller, but without some kind of interface unit, you may not get the best out of them. Rick Davies points you in the right direction.

Micro Maestro?

Group: Control Room

Review | The Mix, Jul 1994
Emagic MicroLogic

Big-but-budget PC sequencer

Modes of Confusion

Feature | Topic: MIDI | Music Technology, Mar 1987

Chris Meyer attempts to unravel the mysteries of MIDI's various operating modes, and dispels the myth that some recent instruments have new ones built into them.

Dynaware Ballade

Review | Music Technology, Mar 1990
IBM PC Software

This combined sequencer and tone editor for the IBM PC will work happily with Roland's MT32 and LAPC1. Ian Waugh looks into a serious PC music system.

Four soundchecks in one day...

Group: In Session

Feature | Topic: Live, Location Sound, Video / Film / Picture | The Mix, Sep 1994
Later with Jools Holland

Behind the scenes at TV’s premier music show

Digigram Proscore

Review | Music Technology, Jan 1991
Software for the Atari ST

The elite of ST scorewriting software is C-Lab's Notator and Steinberg's Cubase; their prices reflect this status. Ian Waugh makes the French connection and finds a cost-effective alternative.

 

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