Cassette Deck

Magneto-optical Disk Recorder

Akai's DD1000 Magneto-optical recorder applies state-of-the-art technology to four-track dedicated digital editing. Vic Lennard sees the light at the end of the sample.

Rockbottom

Hammill’s unique style is examined in print and on tape

Dream Machine: Studiomaster 848r ProLine Mixer

the spotlight falls on the Studiomaster 848R mixer

interface for the Macintosh

This new interface could be just the ticket for Mac users.

The weirdest recording technique we've ever heard, honest.

Dalek, I Love You!

Rosetti's 12-Channel Studio software for the CBM 64. A comprehensive disc-based package that can turn your MIDI gear into a floppy phenomenon.

How To Get The Most From Your Sampler

Who says multitrack hard disk recording has to cost the earth? Digidesign's Deck allows four tracks of digital audio to be played back and mixed on a Macintosh II, with full 16-bit/44.1khz digital fidelity. Paul D. Lehrman investigates.

A chance to check out some of the forthcoming new products that might force you to dig deeper into your pockets later this year.

Chas de Whalley interviews Richard Burgess

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A Generation Onwards

It's the most oft-quoted specification of them all, yet frequency response is also one of the most confusing aspects of music machine performance. Paul White reveals the facts behind the figures.

Craig Chaquico, lead guitarist for Starship and keen home recording enthusiast talks to Paul White about his studio.

Groovin' on the Front Line

A practical guide to programming reggae tracks with a few examples for you to try out.

Synthcheck

Paul Fishman, who always wanted to be bigger, expands to fit Kurzweil's keyboardless package

What's to know? You just wipe the rust off the strings, plug it into the desk and bob's your uncle. Don't you? Er... not quite.

Recording Wind Instruments

Recording the Wind section.

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