Dave Lockwood takes a shine to Tascam's new top-of-the-range Portastudio, the 464.

Yamaha EMX3500 Powered Mixer

If you saw an awkward figure stumbling between the stacks, that was Jim Betteridge

Phonic PMX1600A Mixer

Soundcraft Spirit Studio

Soundcraft's new Spirit Studio is the company's first serious move into the domestic end of the studio market, a compact fully-featured mixer for the generation of affordable multitracks. Dave Lockwood checks it out.

No, this is not the rack-mounting version - it's a robust 14-track (at a push) multitrack recorder/mixer and computer-controlled patchbay rolled into one. Find out whether or not studio engineer Gareth Stuart reckons it could be a viable alternative to traditional reel-to-reel 16-track systems...

Studiomaster P7 Multitrack Mixing Console

Studiomaster have at last entered the in-line console fray with this well-specified and attractively-priced desk. RM checks it out.

What makes one recording engineer better than another, and how can you improve your recording engineering skills? In this introduction to a new series on recording techniques, David Mellor outlines an engineer's role in the studio, and explains why a good engineer is so important.

The Personal Studio Of The Future?

Your PC becomes your best friend in the studio with this eagerly awaited digital system.

Samson MPL2242

Live/recording mixer

Soundtracs Solo Logic Automated Mixing Console

A lot of bang for the bucks, and MIDI control too!

Behind The Design Of The Soundcraft DC2000 Moving Fader Console

Introduction To PA

This comprehensive series starts by looking at the basic components of a mobile PA system.

Amek Big By Langley Mixing Console

With Talking Recall and oodles of features, this top-end mixing desk should satisfy many private studio's needs.

A no-nonsense, rack-mount multitracker with an attractive price tag.

24-Channel Multitrack Mixer

Fostex's new 24-channel 12-group 2412 mixer packs big console features into a compact frame. Dave Lockwood tries it on for size.

Cassette Deck

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

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.

powered mixer + HiSys 2 monitors

A PA system you can take anywhere

Ephos 16:2 mixer

Compact desktop mixer

Yamaha MT44D Recording System

No hype, no waffle - just tomorrow's products today

Tomorrow’s hot products previewed

Personal Multitracker

The intrepid Nicholas Rowland continues his search for the ultimate in personal multitrackers; armed only with a blank cassette and a bedroom's worth of gear, he tackles Tascam's latest budget baby.