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January 1994 Magazine Contents

Reviews

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    Aiwa XD-S1100

    DAT Recorder

    Derek Johnson examines one of the more affordable recorders, the Aiwa XD-S1100.

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    AKG C3000 V1 condenser mic

    AKG C3000

    Large-diaphragm Capacitor Microphone

    Paul White checks out AKG's elegant newcomer and finds that it combines styling with an ability to deliver the goods.

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    AKG H30

    Elastic Microphone Suspension

    Paul White explores the versatility of the AKG H30 elastic microphone suspension.

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    Alesis Monitor One

    Studio Monitors

    Alesis are one of the acknowledged leaders in affordable digital recording equipment, but can they compete in the crowded world of studio monitoring?

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    Allen & Heath GS3V

    Automated Mixer

    This deceptively small console conceals a sophisticated VCA automation system that can be used independently or in conjunction with external MIDI devices.

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    ART FXR & FXR Elite

    Digital Effects

    If you're looking for instant gratification in the effects department, ART have something that'll do nicely — as Paul White finds out.

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    Big Noise MaxPak V2

    PC Software

    Steven Helstrip checks out a four-program PC package which aims to cover all the MIDI production bases.

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    Digital Audio Labs cardD

    PC Hard Disk Recorder

    Wanna record professional quality audio on your PC's hard disk? Brian Heywood investigates the temptingly low cost route offered by Digital Audio Labs' plug-in cardD system.

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    EMS VCS3 synthesizer.

    EMS VCS3 [Retrozone]

    Analogue Synthesizer

    Synthesist Ian Boddy steps back in time to report on the classic British sound machine, regularly found haunting the electronic music departments of many a university, and a recent addition to the author's own sonic armoury.

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    MOTU Digital Performer

    Mac Sequencing & Digital Recording Environment

    Mike Collins takes an in-depth look at Digital Performer Version 1.4/Performer Version 4.2 and the Digital Waveboard, which adds hard disk audio recording to Performer's powerful sequencer.

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    P&G 8000 Series Faders

    An investigation of the latest offering from Penny & Giles, the Rolls Royce of fader manufacturers.

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    Studio Electronics SE1

    Analogue MIDI Monosynth

    In an age of ever-growing polyphony, Studio Electronics, best known for their vintage synth rebuilds, have returned to first principles — to create the first analogue monosynth for almost a decade. Minimoog owner Nick Magnus finds out how this MIDI-equipped modern classic measures up to its vintage forbears.

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    Studio Electronics SE1 monosynth (photo courtesy of Matrixsynth website).

    Studio Electronics SE1

    Analogue MIDI Monosynth

    In an age of ever‑growing polyphony, Studio Electronics, best known for their vintage synth rebuilds, have returned to first principles — to create the first analogue monosynth for almost a decade. So how does this MIDI‑equipped modern classic measure up to its vintage forbears?

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    Tascam PE40

    Parametric EQ

    A parametric EQ might seem like a bit of a peripheral purchase, but with its flexibility and fine control, it has a host of creative and corrective applications in the studio. Tascam's 4-channel PE40 scores for value, but how does it perform? Paul White finds out.

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Techniques

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    Atari & CD-ROM

    Atari Notes

    Martin Russ looks at one aspect of computing that may provide a new outlet for your Atari music-making: CD-ROM.

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    Aural Hygiene: How To Keep Noise At Bay Part 2

    Tips & Techniques

    Gordon Reid turns his attention to multi-band digital noise removal systems.

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    Buying Used Gear

    Tips & Techniques

    Paul White offers a few tips to help you avoid pitfalls when buying second-hand equipment.

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    Compress And Sustain

    Paul White examines 3 different tips & tricks to help with vocals, guitars, and MIDI production.

    Paul White examines 3 different tips & tricks to help with vocals, guitars, and MIDI production.

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    Creating Analogue Sounds On Digital Synths: Part 1

    Tips & Techniques

    Make your digital synth put on an analogue hat. Does the current passion for analogue mean you have to put your digital synth back in its box and track down an analogue instrument? Not if Nick Magnus has anything to do with it!

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    Kawai K1 keyboard synthesizer with K1m sound module (photo from SOS June 1988 article)

    Kawai K1 Sequencing Clinic

    Synth Workshop

    Though now discontinued, the K1 and its modular cousins enjoy continuing popularity on the second hand market. Setting this synth up for multitimbral sequencer use is straightforward — when you know how.

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    Macro Systems Toccata 16-bit Sampling System

    Amiga Notes

    Paul Austin looks at a sound and vision system which brings true multimedia closer than ever before: Toccata.

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    PC Retrospective 1993

    PC Notes

    Brian Heywood looks back over the past year of PC music activity.

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    Pitch Shifter

    Paul White examines 3 different tips & tricks to help with vocals, guitars, and MIDI production.

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    Boss SE-50 on Vocoder patch

    Power Vocoding

    Using The Boss SE-50 & SE-70's Vocoder Patches

    There's more to vocoders than 'Mister Blue Sky' — and with the vocoders available on some current multi-effects processors, creative vocoding is now available to almost anyone.

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    Simple MIDI Switch

    Even in the simplest MIDI system, there is often a need to switch between one MIDI source and another. For example, when...

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    What's In Store For 1994?

    Apple Notes

    Kendall Wrightson signs off as your Mac correspondent with a look at what's in store for '94.

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    Yamaha QY10

    Sequencing Clinic

    Craig Anderton's QY10 goes everywhere with him — and he's developed loads of useful short-cuts to help QY10 owners make even better use of this brilliant musical notepad.

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People

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    Jonathan More (Coldcut): Philosophy

    Interview | Band

    After a period of record company hassles, Coldcut are back with a new album, a new singer and a new style. Wilf Smarties explores Philosophy with Jonathan More.

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    Necroscope: Surviving Live

    Interview | Band

    Nigel Humberstone accompanies aspiring band Necroscope to one of their gigs, to find out how they cope when taking technology onto the stage with no roadies or technical support.

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    Stephen Morris & Gillian Gilbert: New Order

    Interview | Band

    The oft-neglected other half of New Order bounce back into the limelight with a joint album of particular charm. Nigel Humberstone tracks down Gillian Gilbert and Stephen Morris to talk about their working methods, their home studio, and their contribution to the growing EC gear mountain.

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    Tony Platt: Production Lines

    Opinion | Music Production

    Most major record companies are now involved in manufacturing hardware as well as signing bands and this, says producer Tony Platt, is causing a huge conflict of interest. Can these two diametrically opposed aims be reconciled?

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    Toyah Wilcox: Leap

    Interview | Artist

    Toyah's first pop album for several years, Leap, was recorded not in an expensive commercial studio, but in the type of home recording environment with which many SOS readers will be intimately familiar, as Paul White discovers.

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    Will Mowat: Soul Music

    Interview | Artist

    Will Mowat's career to date looks like a musician's dream come true. A routine programming assignment turned into full membership of Soul II Soul; now he's working with Godfather of Soul James Brown and producing a new album for rising African star Angelique Kidjo. Richard Buskin talks to Will about his approach.

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