The latest gear

If you rely on the electric guitar in your recording but daren't annoy the neighbours, then this is what you've been dreaming about.

Fostex G24S & Tascam MSR24S Multitracks

Eight track for the reel world

Band in a Box Studio

'Band In A Box' who have put their home studio to commercial use, voice their opinions on tea and biscuits.

A rack-mounted cassette multitracker for the home recordist.

Etcetera

4 track cassette deck

4-Track Cassette Recorder

Studio Test

Yamaha four-track cassette system — the sequel. The new, improved, updated, portastudio package, now with added Curtis Schwartz

Analogue tape, digital tape or hard disk? All have strengths and weaknesses, some of which are more obvious than others; this comprehensive overview unscrews the inscrutable.

As integration of musical and studio technology grows, the need for units like Anatek's new sync box grows. Synchronisation made easy with Vic Lennard.

The latest activities at one of the UK's lesser-known electro-acoustic music studios, put into perspective by its mentor, Phil Ellis.

Fostex Model 80 Tape Recorder

A second generation 8-track from Fostex that offers autolocate and timecode control to the budget studio. Paul Gilby opens the box to discover the secrets of the black magic.

'Noise Gates' are now an inherent part of modern recording practice. We explain their function and provide some practical applications.

4-track Recorder/Mixer

Multitrack Recording In The Classroom

Our educational consultant describes a basic, 4-track recording session from initial recording to final mixing.

A rundown of the new products shown at the recent Frankfurt Music Fair.

Classic retrospective re-evaluated

Last years' gear making next year's sounds - courtesy of some creative mixing.

With the increased use of direct-injected sound sources like drum machines on modern recordings, the role of the humble noise gate has gradually shifted from a purely corrective to a creative one. Sound engineer Dave Lockwood discovered even more creative applications when he tested this American four-channel expander/gate from US Audio.

Cedar Audio Restoration

As well as creating sound, digital technology can be used to rescue old or damaged recordings. Gordon Reid looks at a British system that's leading the world in audio restoration.