A six tap, stereo analogue delay constitutes this month's self-construct module for our 19" rack-mounting effects system.

Digital Reverb

Bob Dormon's effects tutorials conclude with a look at multi-effects units

A step-by-step guide to the workings of a typical mixing console.

Effects

Part 14: Effects, in the latest installment of his studio cookbook. David Mellor looks at ways to-make your recordings more tasty.

Everything you need to start recording at home

Exactly what equipment do you really need to make a start in home recording? We take you through it, step by step.

A few words from the editor on how he uses, misuses and abuses effects.

The readers' synth sound page goes from strength to strength, with the Yamaha DX7, Korg Mono/Poly, Sequential Pro-One and Casio CZ101 among the featured instruments. Plus a review of a DX7 ROM that contains 512 sounds.

David Mellor offers advice to the studio newcomer on the original multi-effects unit.

KeyboardCheck

Acoustics

This month an explanation of the function of the Helmholtz Resonator.

From the first all-electronic record label to the first ARS Electronica concert, Hubert Bognermayr has been one of electronic music's pioneers. David Bradwell makes the Austrian connection.

FX tutorial

Part one of Bob Dormon's effects tutorial

Multi-effects Processor

Getting Studio Acoustics Right

In major studios or in home setups, a good listening environment is essential. Wilf Smarties presents a practical guide to creating the right space for your sound.

Studio Test

Cheap and effective, like our own spring chicken Jim Betteridge

Don't delete those unsatisfactory samples until you've tried resampling them. Tom McLaughlin explains how you can turn a bad sample into a good one.

Zoom 9120 Advanced Sound Environment Processor

The first part of a new series on recording and signal processing. This month we look at a few simple ways of making a vocal part sound more interesting.

Drums and Percussion

Nowhere is the correct use of reverb more important than in the treatment of drum and percussion sounds. We reveal all — and we tell you a bit about reverb too.

Thrill to dynamic flanging as Dave Hastilow peruses the Micmix Dynaflanger

Overdubbing With The Sony PCM F1