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Ben Duncan looks at this cassette recorder to see if it can cope with life in the studio.

Angel Studios

Digital Rhythm Module

If you've ever wanted to trade some of your drum machine's sequence memory for sound memory, the DRM1 could be the beat box for you. Matt Isaacson sounds it out.

MIDI Router

Midi routing systems have come a long way since the humble passive thru box. Kendall Wrightson explores a sophisticated example of the species.

The 8-Track Challenge

The 8-track challenge: with the release of a new Tascam machine and the recent price cut on the Fostex E8, we thought it opportune to compare the two models. David Mellor adjudicates in the battle of the budget 8-tracks.

Eight track for the reel world

MIDI Fader Controller

Want an easy way of manually switching Programs or mixing 16 channels of MIDI volume? This baby will let you do both... and much, much more.

CD player 3-way test

Denon, Pioneer, Vestax lock lasers

Our regular colourful glimpse of forthcoming and recently released new products from the hi-tech and recording fields.

An unbelievable digital reverb at an even more unbelievable price.

AES Convention 1988

Los Angeles' recent AES convention pointed the way ahead for recording technology. Bob O'Donnell takes a trip to the fair and finds the rides to his liking.

For A Few Dollars More...

What price a reputation? The Revox brand name is well established and very well respected, but the new model C278 8-track costs a lot more than the Fostex and Tascam equivalents. David Mellor asks whether it is worth the extra.

Part 5. The adventure continues - the master of MIDI manipulations, Martin Russ, does the time warp!

Digital Reverb Unit

Digital reverberation technology is recognised for making reverb units cheap, but the same technology means a little more money buys a lot more power. Vic Lennard reflects on the R880.

Mike Collins reports on what's new for Macintosh owners at the recent Mac World show in the States

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

Tomorrow’s products previewed

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

Your guide to tomorrow’s new toys

MIDI Patchbay

Audio Architecture's Function Junction range of MIDI patchbays offers up to 16 x 64 MIDI routing with MIDI merging, sophisticated MIDI processing and mother keyboard emulation. Kendall Wrightson investigates.

Two years ago Sequential launched the Prophet 2000 sampling keyboard, which set the standard for all the 12-bit machines on the market. Will the Prophet 3000 stereo rack sampler do the same for the 16-bit field? Paul Wiffen thinks so. Read why...

Shadow MIDI Guitar system

Some words of undeniable wisdom from producer Chris Porter play you gently out of the mag this month.

Bokse SM-9 Timecode Event Controller

How do they manage to pack so many wonderful facilities into a 19" box? Paul Gilby sets the tempo, stripes the tape and explains why this MIDI/SMPTE synchroniser is a godsend to any studio.

Rated as the world's top solo synth performer, Klaus explains how he composes on stage and in the studio

Zoom 9002 Advanced Guitar Effects Processor

Six digital effects at once from a Walkman-sized box? Ian Gilby gets turned on by technological progress.