Martin Russ reveals the hidden features of Yamaha's budget digital multi-effector and explains how it can be coaxed into supplying more than one effect at once.

Zoom 9010 Advanced Sound Processor

A multi-timbral effects unit? David Mellor finds out that 'Advanced Sound Processor' can mean far more than just an ordinary multi-effects unit.

EffectsCheck

Is it a vocoder? Is it a harmoniser? It's both — and a bit more, besides, as Jim Betteridge finds out.

Des Carson at Riverside Studio.

A major new series describing the design and construction of a high quality modular effects rack. This first instalment deals with the Sub Rack assembly, Power Unit and the first module: the Pro-Gate.

Never mind Starwars fx, this is the war of the star fx. Vic Lennard patches in Yamaha's latest budget multi-fx unit and likes what he hears.

Digital Audio Workstation

Korg are well known for making musical instruments, but the Soundlink takes them into the new field of hard disk recording/editing. David Mellor watches the price of hard disk editors descend to breathable regions of the atmosphere.

Time again to peer into the crystal ball to find out what new products will be appearing over the next few months.

Korg DVP1 Vocoder

Korg's Digital Voice Processor is the first digital vocoder, but offers a number of other facilities as well. Tim Goodyer finds out what it has to say for itself.

A look at several of the more significant new products to be launched at this year's British Music Fair at Olympia.

Aphex Easyrider 106

Compression without frills

Multi-Effects Processor

The best things come in small packages, decides Paul Ireson as he puts this budget six-effects-at-once processor through its paces.

Don Larking

Once More for the Viewers at Home

The Rebis RA226 Sampler gets the H&SR treatment.

Mixing Console (1)

Part 5: The mixing console is the largest, most complicated, and probably the most expensive item in the recording studio. In this first installment, David Mellor begins his journey through its component parts.

The Big Dream

Tony Reed takes the high road to Kilburn

Titanic sunk, Hindenburg lost — yes, it's the news section

Patrick Wilson

A commercial outlook and a complex setup. We invade Patrick Wilson's home studio

Ashly have a fine reputation for good design and solid workmanship; this model should help them to keep it.

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

Richard Niles searching for the source of his inspiration.

Yet another selection of recently announced new products to whet your appetite!

Acoustic Drums

Some people look upon the prospect of recording an acoustic drum kit with dread. It needn't be that daunting if you follow a few simple guidelines.