Tascam Porta Two

Gareth Stuart has been bouncing, syncing and generally laying down tracks with Tascam's new mid-priced 4-track Ministudio. Find out what he thought of it.

Wavetable Synthesis

Many of today's popular digital synthesisers use variations on "wavetable synthesis". Chris Meyer explains what this mystical but powerful method is all about.

synthesiser

There's a new synth in town, it's gunning for the competition and it aims to please.

Studio Test

Jim Betteridge finds that small is beautiful and that the Roland Micro Rack series is very desirable

Part 4: Further Hardware Details

The resumption of our series describing the design of Clef Products' new computer music system for the BBC micro, the PDSG. Designer Alan Boothman takes up the story.

Check out some of the forthcoming and recently released new products from the hi-tech and recording fields.

Chas Chandler unleashes some tales of yore and gives some astoundingly simple tips for would-be managers

Atari ST Sampler

Turning your ST into a sampler is one way of getting into sampling on the cheap. Ian Waugh sounds out an improved version of Microdeal's successful Replay sampler.

Brother to the MT44D multitrack recorder, this little mixer has stood the test of time.

AES Show Report

Forthcoming new products from the hi-tech music recording field.

Ever wanted to release your own album? Here's the story of one determined SOS reader, Bob Geal, who did just that.

Cassette Multitrack

It is said that small is beautiful - and Tascam's new personal multitrack machine is certainly small. Nik Newark dubs his demos and road tests Tascam's latest four-track cassette machine.

Studios & Recording

Tantek's most ambitious project to date.

Cutting A Record

When push comes to shove - part two of MT's guide to releasing and promoting your own record

Miranda Sex Garden: Sampling The Nation's PA Systems

Peavey Programax 10 MIDI Programmable Guitar Combo

MIDI marvel

All the new stuff, including a special feature on the soon-come Stepp digital guitar.

The start of a new series designed to guide musicians through the intricacies of computer programming. Jay Chapman takes the first steps.

Hints, Tips & News From The World Of Music Software

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

Atari ST Software

Another recently updated package is C-Lab's Atari sequencer/notator. Ian Waugh experiences the delights of an excursion on the version.

Buzzing back again, cock

The First Single

and sensible use of mixing time

Studio Test

The ultimate mixer for the semi pro? Tony Mills gets to grips with the computerised AHB CMC 24