The Mixing Console (2)

Part 6: The mixing console. David Mellor continues his close examination of the recording studio's most complex and expensive piece of equipment.

Spirit PowerStation User Report

A Short History of British PA

British PA

with MEH and the roadies of rock's greatest band.

Welcome to The News where we tell you what on earth is happening.

A Tour With Jethro Tull

Not another tedious account of a top band on tour, but a carefully worded roadie's-eye view of what really goes on behind the scenes. Antony Freeman gives an account of the happenings as Jethro Tull hit Germany.

Tom Ellard, Severed Head's supremo, on sound surgery and synths.

Although the title 'maintenance engineer' does not have the glamour of 'producer', it is an essential job. Paul Ward tells us why.

Audio Kinetics Master Mix and Q-lock

Full automation for any engineer who feels himself in need of twenty fingers when it comes to the mix.

Four-track Cassette Machine

It's like a Porta One, but bigger, with more input channels, more features, and a correspondingly higher price-tag. Paul White casts a critical eye.

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Tomorrow's hot products previewed

The original hurdy-gurdy man takes Tim Barr on an ambient perambulation through his current project, System 7

Sample Expanders

For those without the time or the inclination to sample come two expanders dedicated to sampled horns and strings. Simon Trask finds out if Kurzweil's dedication has paid dividends.

Karlheinz Stockhausen

Mixing Desk

As more mixer manufacturers turn their attention to the home and pre-production studios, the cost-effective quality mixer becomes a reality. Tim Goodyer discovers that there's even room for luxury.

How our seminars rocked London’s APRS Exhibition

From the New York roots of hip hop, KRS One talks about street-level production values and samples as the poor musician's alternative to real musicians. Simon Trask listens to the Music of the Spheres.

New gear revealed. Plus on-the-spot report of how Yamaha in Japan treat the musicianly public.

Mel Lambert on the MXR Compander, including a general roundup of noise reduction techniques.

Digital Multi-effects Processor

Following the success of their Midiverbs and Microverbs, Alesis have developed a unit capable of providing no less than four audio treatments simultaneously. Ian Waugh practices his four-play.

Incorporating the News. And starring all you need to know about the new products and where they'll be. The one you need.

Roland DJ70 Sampling Keyboard

Roland's DJ70 repackages the guts of an S750 as a DJ-oriented sampling keyboard with a glut of time-saving features. Wilf Smarties welcomes the unit that redefines user friendly sampling.

The cream of the recording equipment from the recent show