Hints, Tips & News From The World Of Music Software

More hints and tips from the world of music software.

MIDI Mixer

This new 24-input desk has an in-line tape monitor section doubling as additional line inputs and the benefit of MIDI muting. Dave Lockwood sounds it out.

Looking at Mixers

16/8/2 mixer review

Geoff Adams tells us what you can do with a broom cupboard and a little imagination...

Kendall Wrightson on new hardware from Apple.

Ron Berry

Reader Peter Forrest relates his delightful tales of woe.

Foreign phrases for tour survival

handy phrases for foreign tours

Simply Red: Two Shows In One

Live Music for the Hi-Tech Musician

Fairlight's Father Flies In!

Studio Test

Jim Betteridge enthuses, or could it really be John Bull

Choosing Mixers For Live Sound

All mixers are fundamentally the same, aren't they? Dave Lockwood explains the differences between mixers designed for studio and stage.

Fostex 160 Multitracker

What can I say... it's black, it lights up... they've done it again — another winner.

Roland's top of the range sampler is the last of those announced at Frankfurt to reach the marketplace, but its 16-note polyphony, 512K memory, and built-in visual editing software could well give it an edge over existing £2000 samplers. Paul Wiffen takes up the case.

Wiring A Patchbay

Part 5: Patchbay wiring. David Mellor proposes a more practical wiring system for your studio.

Stanton Headphones

Headphones for DJs

How live TV copes with very live music.

SynthCheck

Paul Fishman sings the praises of Fairlight's unique instrument — and finds himself controlling a DX7

Studio Monitors

Choosing studio monitors on a tight budget can be a demoralising experience - unless you're wise to JBL's new Control 1 Plus and its bass-driving partner. Nigel Lord takes control.

A no-nonsense, standard format split recording console at a sensible price.

UKMA

Now that the UK has its own MIDI association, help and information are but a phone call away. Simon Trask checks out the UKMA and its founder: Vic Lennard.

8-track Recorder

The 8-track war hots up. Now Tascam have an 8-track cassette to compete with the Toa MR8T. We know that eight tracks on compact cassette are possible, but who does it better, Tascam or Toa? David Mellor decides.