MIDI Programmable Graphic Equaliser/Real Time Analyser

The new Peavey Autograph not only analyses your EQ problems, it fixes them too! David Mellor investigates.

Nev Barker explains the workings of his private studio and why the name met with so much resistance.

A brief look at the new bits and pieces that make life interesting.

The latest gear

Back To Basics

Jay Chapman takes a side step from his regular foray into MIDI and presents this 'back to basics' article especially for the many new readers who have picked up on the series since it first began.

Phil Brammer takes the Educational version of Steinberg's Pro-24 to the top of the class

Steinberg Tango Improvisation Software

Forget mere auto-accompaniment; Steinberg's Tango is intelligent software that actually jams along with you. Derek Johnson trades licks with a software session partner.

Following his guide to using the B77, David Mellor offers some basic advice for newcomers to the Sony DTC1000ES.

Our regular round-up of whats new in the world of hi-tech music and recording.

Fostex’s SMPTE reading/writing, MIDI syncing, auto-locating, remote transport control unit recently underwent a serious internal re-examination. Ed Jones assesses the newly implemented features and describes their practical application.

A convenient arrangement

Following on from last month's pictorial exclusive, this account of Europe's largest hi-tech music exhibition fills in the details. Tim Goodyer files the report.

New products from the music business

MIDI Disk Recorder

Paul Overaa looks at a unit about to make a big impact on the MIDI scene - The Elka Orla

Korg's PSS-50, your portable backing band

John Renwick leads us through the changing colours of this universal patch librarian - Chameleon

Samson MPL2242

Live/recording mixer

The Multiverb Alpha is the latest and greatest in ART's series of studio multi-effects processors. Dave Lockwood checks it out.

From the manufacturers of the first cassette multitracker comes the Midistudio: a single unit integrating MIDI into a four-track cassette recorder. Nigel Lord calls it "revolutionary".

Simon Trask discovers the future sound - and vision - of London

Mark Jenkins brings you a round-up of the current state of the digital reverb market.

Time again to peer into the crystal ball to find out what new products will be appearing over the next few months.