SDD-2000

Korg's sampling digital delay

Where everything clicks

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Latest digital reverb from a company that's been making outboard effects gear longer than most. Paul White gives his first impressions.

A simple program that extends the on-screen editing facilities of SCI's MIDI sequencer, with a description by the author, Billy Cowie.

Programmable 12-Voice Multi-timbral Polysynth

The world's most awesome analogue polysynth finally gets the attention it deserves, as Simon Trask finds out just what you can do with two Xpanders and a row of black-and-white keys.

Touch Switch Theory

Everything you ever wanted to know about anything, but were afraid to ask...

Roland D20 LA synthesizer

With its 8-track sequencer, rhythm composer, digital reverb and built-in disk drive, Roland's latest multitimbral LA synthesizer would be better described as a budget 'music workstation'. Paul Ireson reveals why ...

Groove guru Wile Smarties reports on the latest sample CDs.

MIDI to CV/Gate Interface

The missing link between the powerful MIDI instruments of today and the characterful analogue synths of yesterday is the MIDI/CV interface. Tim Goodyer looks at a budget converter.

Roland MKS-7 Super Quartet

A look at the role of the MKS-7

AccessoryCheck

Curtis Schwartz looks at a new range of cheaper, faster, better, Ram cartridges for DX synths

Paul Wiffen takes an exclusive look a Ensoniq's latest offering in the field of sampling

Ibanez SDR1000 Reverb

State of the art reverb performance with a few other effects thrown in for good measure. A very serious product and one that is destined to become a standard.

(The best that is)

If you're planning to wire up a small studio, then this short series is for you. Part one looks at cable harnesses and associated problems.

Akai MIDI Effects

Three 19" rack-mounted modules that act as a delay, a dynamics controller, and an arpeggiator respectively. Simon Trask gives them the critical treatment.

Hints, Tips & News From The World Of Music Software

More hints and tips from the software manufacturers themselves. This month: C-Lab & Steinberg.

powered mixer + HiSys 2 monitors

A PA system you can take anywhere

Atari ST Software

Using your sampler as a synthesiser is wonderful in theory but frustrating in practice - until Virtual Wave, that is. Vic Lennard waves hello to Resotek's ST software.

Multi-fx Processor

Their LXP1 brought luxury reverb within reach of home studios, now Lexicon's LXP5 offers a variety of new effects to the studio on a budget. Robert Rich reads the lexicon of fx.

A Series By Warren Cann.

Warren Cann continues his series on drum programming.

The latest from downtown trade and productsville

Organ Synthesiser

Until now the only way to get a real Hammond sound was with a real Hammond - it's still the case, but now you can go solid-state. Malcolm Harrison and Tim Goodyer investigate the alternative to wheels and valves.