Korg Audio Gallery Music System For Apple Mac And Windows

Sequencer

Latest in their line of cost-effective gear is Cheetah's MQ8 sequencer. Simon Trask investigates a budget sequencer that incorporates some of the features of the Zyklus MIDI Performance System.

Sampling

Sampling is the subject this time: we turn the technical phrases into real language.

Trends in Cartridge design

Modern trends in cartridge design

Wave goodbye to constant repatching of MIDI cables and problems with the delay-inducing Thru socket using these useful MIDI routing boxes from Quark. Paul Wiffen enlightens us.

Ever since the invention of the wax cylinder, listening to recorded music has been a passive experience; now CDs are capable of holding MIDI and other performance data. Bob O'Donnell looks at the changing face of music.

MIDI & Multitrack

Part 10: David Mellor looks at ways of getting the best of both worlds by combining a MIDI system with a multitrack tape recorder.

Beyer's MCE81 condenser mic is their latest addition to a long line of sturdy, high quality studio and stage microphones. Gareth Stuart finds out just what it records best.

With a Macintosh computer and Digidesign's new CD-quality digital audio system, you can cut, splice, and create extended remixes to your heart's content. Paul D. Lehrman discovers what it is like to go tapeless in the studio.

Studio Test

A sampling kit for under £30. Curtis Schwartz discovers the noise of art

The Graphic Sequencer

PC music software still has to come some way to catch up with that for the Atari and Mac, but good, graphic, sequencer programs like Cadenza are a big step in the right direction. Peter Cudmore takes a closer look.

Akai S3000 and S2800 Samplers

Studio Test

Jim Betteridge finds himself in harmony with the latest addition to the Microrack range

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

Tomorrow's hot products previewed

Recording

Where we sort out and explain carefully a set of technical terms: this month, recording gear

Part 2 of the interview.

Effectscheck

A simple delay pedal at first glance but Dave Burrluck discovers its true possibilities

sequencing librarian, MIDI mixing and live control software for the PC

One package, five software programs - for the PC.

Samplers generate their own specialised jargon — so here's a quick guide to help guide you through some commonly used terms.

Mirage

An exclusive review of the Mirage Sampling Synth — A price breakthrough?

A sound-sampling keyboard for £1800, and new software from Octave-Plateau, among other things.

Resotek Virtual Wave Software

Martin Russ investigates a software synthesis program that offers a wealth of new sounds for under £100.