Phonic PMX1600A Mixer

Software for Apple Macintosh

Our resident Mac user Martin Russ steps his way enthusiastically through two of the best written software packages for the Apple Macintosh computer [in this part] - 'Performer', a comprehensive multitrack sequencing program.

Martin and Andy plot "It's Called A Heart" 45

Part wall

More DIY acoustics

A special feature for owners of the oft-neglected Sinclair Spectrum. There's an update for E&MM's original MicroMIDI interface board, plus patch dump software for two MIDI Poly-synths, the SCI SixTrak and Yamaha DX7.

Geoff Mitcham's account of how he set up his own mobile recording studio.

Back To Basics

Final Part: Jay Chapman wraps up his 'Back To Basics' mini-series with a handy recap of bits, bytes and hexadecimal.

Drumcheck

An abundance of features and digital sounds. Bob Henrit gets down to some serious TOMfoolery

Hints, Tips & News From The World Of Music Software

More hints and tips from the world of music software.

Ian Gilby reviews a truly ingenious programmable patchbay that takes all the hard workout of MIDI equipment routing in the studio - the Sycologic M16 MIDI Matrix.

Mobile One

A spotlight on Europe's largest mobile studio and its home base in London.

MTRs new 12:8:2 Series 2 in-line desk should solve a few cash flow problems for 8-track owners.

Silica CD-ROMs

A selection of PC CD-ROM drives

Kite Studios

Jon Lewin poles off to see a Cambridge punter

White Eat, white light, and what gear from the Wobbly Ones.

An IM Investigation

If you're thinking of working abroad read IM's complete guide to hassle avoidance

...aka The Moody Boys, Voyager and Urban Jungle, and remixer by appointment to KLF, System 7 and many others. Phil Ward uncovers the real Tony Thorpe.

Six years have passed since New York's best-known performance artist leapt to fame with 'O, Superman'. Tim Goodyer finds she's still stretching technology to its limits in her new film 'Home of the Brave'.

MIDI Time Code

MIDI Time Code, an overdue MIDI sync standard or a missed opportunity for musicians and manufacturers alike? Vic Lennard finds out what time it is.

MIDI Time Code Controller

With sequencing and tape recording becoming equally important to many musicians, any means of integrating the two is likely to be a welcome development. Vic Lennard looks at a unit that allows Fostex' R8 to be operated from within Steinberg's Cubase.

...In March 1981, E&MM's publishers launched this magazine onto an unsuspecting musical public. Dan Goldstein looks back at the issue that started it all.