Total Percussion Sound Module

From the R8 Human Rhythm Composer comes the Total Percussion Sound Module "humanising' without a sequencer? Simon Trask investigates Roland's latest beat box and a selection of sound cards.

MIDI Composition via Computer

The tale of two songwriters on opposite coasts of America, using different computers and musical instruments, writing and producing a single without face-to-face collaboration until the final mixdown. Al Hospers reveals what happened.

Wee chap and guitarist-person Charlie Burchill lifts the kilt of his guitar, amp and effects set up.

You may be a whizz with the little black boxes, but how are you at recording real sounds and real performances? Wilf Smarties serves up a selection of tasty studio tricks.

Sounds, samples, & software upgrades for the modern studio

Software, sounds and samples

Digital Sequencing Software

ROCK WEEK

preposterous pop

Duran man Andy Taylor gives Chris Maillard a Station announcement

preset poly

The machines that stole the musicians' feel from your music are the same machines that you can now use to restore it - once you know how. Travis Charbeneau investigates the subtleties of the human touch.

Steve Cogan talks to Chris and Cosey at their Norfolk home

When a Liverpudlian keyboard player lost faith in Immaterial things he found salvation in the Christians. Paul Tingen listens to the confessions of Henry Priestman.

Hints, Tips & News From The World Of Music Software

Two jam-packed pages of hints and tips from the world of music software.

Beatfarm

The boys from Beatfarm Studios talk business, production, and new jazz funk

Atari ST Software

Already proven on the Macintosh, Passport's popular scorewriting program makes the transition to the humble ST. Ian Waugh likes the score and goes back for more.

Cheap images, part two

A major new series, beginning this month, that helps readers take their first steps into the world of recording. First off is a comprehensive glossary of recording terms.

D-to-D software triple-test

Software for Mac, PC and Falcon

Flanging, phasing, echo and reverb etc. all described in full.

A complete history of record production accompanied by quotations and anecdotes from no fewer than 18 of the world's leading producers.

The more imagination you apply to signal processors, the more you can get out of them. Craig Anderton presents 49 tips that take you beyond stock effects and into new ways of creating your own sonic signature.