The Old Workhorse

We take a close look at this studio stalwart in all its various forms and point out what to look for when buying one second hand.

Father of the electric guitar, inventor of multitrack recording, Les talks about his life and his work.

Synth Module

A VAST improvement?

Sony Hi-Fi Beta Recorder

Steinberg Pro24 Amiga

Steinberg's Pro24 amiga sequencer is the latest arrival in the rather sparse field of Amiga music software. Paul Overaa looks at a new incarnation of an old favourite.

A smashing offer

Ensoniq EPS16 Plus Sampling Workstation

Ensoniq have transformed their 13-bit EPS sampling workstation with the addition of dynamically controlled 24-bit digital multi-effects, a much improved 16-track MIDI sequencer and full 16-bit sampling. The result is the EPS16 Plus. But does it pass? Kendall Wrightson invigilates.

Keyboards

Part 2: Arp, Oberheim, Korg, Sequential Circuits

Programmable Rhythm SR99

The EDC SR99 beat box

Once the exclusive territory of costly systems like the SSL desk, automated mixing is quickly becoming widely available. Lorenz Rychner looks at an automation system aimed at the budget studio.

A Series By Warren Cann.

No hype, no waffle — just tomorrow's products today

Tomorrow’s hot products previewed

Bars & Pipes Professional 2 Amiga Sequencing Software

Multimedia PC Sound Card

For A Few Dollars More...

What price a reputation? The Revox brand name is well established and very well respected, but the new model C278 8-track costs a lot more than the Fostex and Tascam equivalents. David Mellor asks whether it is worth the extra.

SMPTE Synchroniser

Still on the sync track... Chris Jenkins sets the pace with a SMPTE/MIDI converter designed to give all the higher functions of SMPTE tape synchronisation without the higher price-tag.

Drum Machines and Electronic Percussion

Martin Sheehan looks at recording drum machines and electronic percussion

Noise Reduction System

There are more sources of noise in a studio than recording tape -and a noise reduction unit ought to be able to cope with all of it, right? Vic Lennard thinks he's found one that does.

MicroComposing with Roland

The new MC-202 MicroComposer examined in depth

Still suffering from a dearth of software, the powerful Acorn Archimedes computer has yet to gain acceptance in music circles - will this sequencer help it on its way? Ian Waugh checks it out.

The Logical Choice?

Who's got what, and where