What was to be a 2-part series has now grown. This second part covers the creative use of effects when mixing.

Mackie Designs 1202 Mixer

This compact, inexpensive mixer boasts an impressive audio specification and offers a host of applications.

More recording legends: Norman Petty tapes Buddy Holly.

Ian Gilby pays a visit to TEAC headquarters in Tokyo, gets blown away by Dolby S noise reduction, and learns some little-known facts about a company destined to play a continued part in the development of recording technology.

Very fair question. A few of the many answers are printed in clear type on page 18. Get down.

Fostex RD8

Assessing the alternative ADAT

AN ALBUM PRODUCED ENTIRELY ON A PERSONAL COMPUTER

Part 2. Paul D. Lehrman takes up where he left off last month in his detailed description of how he recorded and digitally mastered an entire album using an Apple personal computer, the Total Music multitrack software, and a bunch of MIDI synths. Read all about it!

PART 2: Timecode - much talked about but little understood - is of increasing importance to musicians and recording engineers. Whether you are synchronising audio to video, or MIDI to multitrack, at least a working knowledge of SMPTE/EBU is required. In the second part of this series, David Mellor explains what timecode is and how it is used.

Brian Wilson

Brian Wilson part two

Overdubbing With The Sony PCM F1

Keyboard Mixer

The Ideal 24-track Partner?

It may not be a new product, but recent events in the world of 24-track recording look like giving the Soundcraft 6000 console a newfound popularity. David Mellor investigates.

Digital Audio

How tapeless recording works and what advantages it has over conventional recording systems.

Processor

The Mixer

A brand new series that delves into the intricacies of studio equipment. Part 1: The Mixer.

Second part of the great build-yourself-a-tape-MIDI-interface thingy.

Rhythm Composer and Digital Keyboard Recorder

A matching analogue/digital drum-machine and digital keyboard recorder come under the gaze of Dan Goldstein and Geoff Twigg.

With on-board midi mute automation, six auxiliaries, 16 inputs and 16 monitors, Allen & Heath's new pint-sized Saber looks set to emulate the success of its larger brethren. Dave Lockwood checks it out.

In the second part of our series on getting the most from the mix, Paul White offers some advice on using outboard signal processors to their best, er, effect.

Vestax MR66 6-Track Recorder and RMC88 Studio Mixer

Put these two together and you have a flexible recording and mixing system.

Possibly the cheapest rack mounting digital delay in the known universe. Paul White examines the DX99RM DDL from John Hornby Skewes.

Direct-to-disk PC recording system

It's getting closer... the home 8-track, gone digital.