Producer of Style Council, The Jam and Comsat Angels explains his working techniques in the studio, production skills and the ins and outs of various effects.

Multi Effects Processor

David Mellor samples the delights of a multiple effects unit that can create up to nine high quality effects at the same time.

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.

BUYING & USING: practice amps

a beginner's guide to practice amps

M401 MIDI MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

When a well-respected signal processor manufacturer like Drawmer moves beyond the realms of noise gates and compressors into MIDI control, it's yet another indication that the recording world is recognising the importance of MIDI. Paul Gilby dropped his copy of the Financial Times to take an exclusive look at the brand new Drawmer MIDI Management System.

The fourth module for our 19" rack-mounting modular effects system. Full design and construction details supplied.

It has been predicted that by the year 2020, the world will be entirely covered by a ten metre deep layer of home recording equipment. David Mellor begins a new series that offers advice on how to set up your home studio.

Kevin Hook

Kevin Hook describes his home recording set-up.

Part one of our NAMM Expo report.

Digitech RP1 Guitar Multi-Effects

Our man from the valleys discovers how RP1 owners do it on the floor...

Whilst the race is on to MIDIfy every effect under the sun, Korg suddenly leap ahead of the rest with their DVP-1. Ian Gilby delivers an exclusive preview of this unique rack-mounting device that combines a vocoder, harmoniser and pitch transposer with MIDI control.

Sarm West

Report by Curtis Schwartz.

Dave Hastilow fishes around for some new angles on recording technique — in the field or at home. Or in the river.

A survey of electronic treatments

ART SGX T2 Guitar And Studio FX

ART have what is probably the most confusing product range on the market — and this is one of the latest models.

Ensoniq DP/4 Parallel Effects Processor

It's flexible, it's powerful, and it comes with a pretty hefty price tag. Paul White finds out whether Ensoniq's first foray into the world of stand-alone effects delivers enough bang for the buck. Additional research by Derek Johnson.

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

applications throughout the world

fresh words

Our regular monthly exploration of upcoming new products in the field of hi-tech music and recording technology.

For even less than the price of a semi in Rotherham, you too can experience high quality digital reverb in the privacy of your own home.

Passport AudioTrax

MIDI and hard disk recording on the Mac for only £260? It sounds too good to be true, but Paul Wiffen pinches himself and finds he is awake!

Digitech TSR-12

Multi-effects, sampler and more!

at the APRS Show

A quick roundup of who's exhibiting what at this year's APRS show.