Soundcraft Spirit Auto Mixing Console

Soundcraft's Spirit Auto heralds the age of affordable, automated multitrack consoles for home and private studio use.

The conclusion of our in-depth look at Bill's home 16 track studio in Yorkshire.

Lexicon Alex Digital Effects

How much did you say that new Lexicon will set me back? Unprecedented low price for a most excellent name!

Sampling Module

An inquisitive Gordon Reid poses the question "how much sampler can you get into a single rack space?". Roland's S330 sampling module replies "more than you might expect".

Tim Barr catches up with the Detroit techno pioneer

Read all about the Emu Systems Proteus, the new Alesis MIDI Disk recorder, Yamaha MT3X multitracker, and lots more!

Apple Macintosh Software

One of the leading Macintosh sequencing packages has recently undergone another of its periodic face lifts. Ian Waugh checks the state of the performing art.

Roland's flagship sampling module boasts an impressive specification, and its page-based screens are oddly reminiscent of the famous Fairlight. Kendall Wrightson finds out how impressive it is in the flesh.

Fostex MTC1 Sync Box

Take Fostex's R8 tape deck, Steinberg's Cubase sequencer and an MTC1, and what have you got? Total creative freedom! Richard Aaron discovers the missing link in the recording chain.

Yet another selection of recently announced new products to whet your appetite!

It's more than a Portastudio; 8-track reel-to-reel and mixing facilities all in one unit - the Tascam 388.

The Personal Studio Of The Future?

Your PC becomes your best friend in the studio with this eagerly awaited digital system.

Facts on the Rak

Denyer gets the Rak job at last, figuring that Mickie Most really ought to know something about putting a studio together. Seems he does.

A look at some forthcoming products from the world of hi-tech music and recording.

Phil Brammer converses with one of the most controversial music dealers in the country - Dave Simpson of TCA

All the latest hi-tech goodies, brought to you in glorious technicolour.

Jazzer who likes to mix his rhythms

A colourful bonanza of newly released and forthcoming new products.

Digital Multi-Effects Unit

A colourful bonanza of newly released and forthcoming products unveiled...

24-Channel Multitrack Mixer

Fostex's new 24-channel 12-group 2412 mixer packs big console features into a compact frame. Dave Lockwood tries it on for size.

The Alternative

So far, affordable 16-track has been a one horse race and all the money has been on Fostex. But now the odds are getting more interesting as a lively young thoroughbred from the Tascam stable enters the starting stalls. David Mellor assesses the form.

Best known for their tape recorders and cassette-based multitrackers, this new generation of mixers from Fostex look like they will make more than a few converts. Dave Lockwood checks them out.

Dynamic MIDI control of EQ curves is only one of the creative benefits of this stereo 14-band equaliser, which offers tremendous tone-shaping power to those enlightened enough to explore its functions. Dave Lockwood sees the light and reports back.

This month's colourful round up of new products to tempt and tantalise.