Worthwhile reading on electronics, computing and synthesisers.

New York was the setting for the 83rd Convention of the Audio Engineering Society, where audio manufacturers gathered to show off their new wares. Craig Anderton provides a rundown of the main highlights.

Mixing The Cure

Live Music for the Hi-Tech Musician

Full of Audio Promise

Modern developments in audio reproduction

Largely misunderstood, MIDI's running status protocol can be used effectively to streamline a MIDI system - as long as you know how to take advantage of it. Vic Lennard stretches his legs.

Software for BBC Micro

New software for the BBC B and E&MM's analogue and digital percussion modules: it can be used with or without the OMDAC project. Designer Dave Burden describes the system.

Power Supply And Casing

The concluding part of this modular mixer kit.

Studio Monitors

Choosing studio monitors on a tight budget can be a demoralising experience - unless you're wise to JBL's new Control 1 Plus and its bass-driving partner. Nigel Lord takes control.

Pot Pourri

Phil 'D.I.Y.. YI. Like you verry much' Walsh with another handful of handy hints

Jim Betteridge lets his hair down, and gets down with the Deaf-Defying ones.

Sound Workshop

Everything But The Girl take the Jazz to the Electric Ballroom. Report by Jim Betteridge

Studios And Recording

Studios And Recording; Instruments And Equipment; Etcetera.

Sony PCM F1

Introducing the Sony PCM F1 recorder.

Clarion XD5500 4-track, XA5500 mixer. Fostex X-15

One of America’s leading session players takes a breather between TOA equipment demonstrations, and takes Tim Goodyer into his confidence over MIDI and a few of the behind-the-scenes goings-on in its administration.

Our regular monthly exploration of upcoming new products.

Micropolis A/V drive

Seriously big hard disk

The latest from the music industry

The best bits around

Trends in Speakers and Amplifiers

Patch Bay Layout

PART 6: Possession of a patchbay marks the difference between a conglomeration of miscellaneous equipment and a versatile working studio. David Mellor explains how to design your own patchbay layout.

Microware 64-track MIDI sequencer package

Octave Plateau’s 64 track sequencing software in an easy-to-use package