Acoustics

The function of 'sound absorbers' and how to build a sound absorbent wall box.

Studio Test

Jim Betteridge enthuses, or could it really be John Bull

Control Room

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

Trantec Toa Sennheiser

Three leadless leaders

Teczon Dub Multi 4x4

Currently the least expensive cassette multitracker to offer simultaneous recording on all four channels.

...and Phil South has a hard time with his Amiga.

Ben Duncan goes through one of his phases...

splittable MIDI from Italy

This man, responsible for the string arrangements on numerous albums by Supertramp, Cliff Richard and Diana Ross, also happens to be the creative genius behind disco/funk hit makers, the RAH Band. His latest album 'Mystery' released this month, was successfully recorded in his home studio using an ACES 24-track system and we went along to see how he achieved it.

The weirdest recording technique we've ever heard, honest.

Personal Multitrack Recorder

Built-in digital reverb and three - yes, three - speeds are just some of the facilities hiding inside this new cassette multitracker.

Real Drum Company

Hungry for the ultimate drum samples? Take a byte out of this

Geoff Dugmore

Geoff Dugmore discusses drums

Janet Angus reports on Dave Foister's varied activities at the Guildhall.

Rod Argent, Andrew Clark, Michael MacNeil

User Report

Fostex A8 eight track and 350 mixer.

With 32 inputs available in remix mode, MTR reckon their 16-8-2 mixer has got what it takes to woo customers away from the ever-popular Seck 1882. But is its in-line design as easy to use? Gareth Stuart reports.

economy mixing for 12

Dave Simpson relates the saga of how his recording dreams became a reality. The Thatched Cottage sixteen track studio must be every home recordist's idea of a success story.

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