Reviews
C-LAB: Force Legato; Overlap correction; Fonts & Drive A; STEINBERG: Getting Groovy with Cubase; Interactive synthesizer; Cubase import of Pro24 files
GOING LIVE
Rhodes Model 760 Keyboard A keyboard for the gigging pianist? David Mellor tinkles an ivory or two.
KORG S3
Korg S3: Rhythm Workstation With its synthesizer-like voice editing functions, built-in stereo signal processing, 8-track sequencing and SMPTE sync options, can Korg's new top-of-the-line drum machine justify its title of 'rhythm workstation'? Richard Aaron finds out.
MIDI MEDICINE
CMS MIDI Analyst Martin Russ looks at a solution to all your MIDI analysis problems - not software, but a rack unit from CMS. * *
RCM IN A RACK
Yamaha TG77 Tone Generation Yamaha's flagship workstation, the SY77, has now given birth to a new-top-of-the-range expander, the TG77. Martin Russ conducts the examination.
SWEET SIXTEEN
Ensoniq EPS16 Plus Sampling Workstation Ensoniq have transformed their 13-bit EPS sampling 24-bit digital multi-effects, a much improved 16-track MIDI sequencer and full 16-bit sampling. The result is the EPS16 Plus. But does it pass? Kendall Wrightson investigates.
THE BEATMASTER
Roland SPD8 Total Percussion Pad Roland's latest 8-pad MIDI percussion controller adds internal sounds to a tried and tested formula. Paul Ireson checks it out.
THE SHAPE SHIFTER
Digidesign MacProteus and Invision Protologic Kendall Wrightson looks at two new Proteus-related products - the ProtoLogic Sound Memory Expansion Unit from InVision, and Digidesign's MacProteus NuBus card for the Apple Macintosh II.
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ELECTRIC SOUL
British Electric Foundation: BEF Martyn Ware has been spending a lot of time producing other people's projects since Heaven 17 faded away, but now a second BEF album is in progress, a successor to Music Of Quality And Distinction. Interview by Paul Ireson.
SOUNDING OFF: A new kind of synthesizer, by Colin Muir
Technique
ADVENTURES IN MIDI LAND
Adventures In MIDI Land: Part 6 Martin Russ returns to base camp, and completes his exploration of the MIDI programming jungle with a de-briefing for his fellow travellers.
DAVE STEWART'S MUSIC SEMINAR
Dave Stewart's Music Seminar: Part 7: Tuned Percussion Part 7: Tuned Percussion.
RECORDING TECHNIQUES
Recording Techniques: Part 14: Effects Part 14: Effects. In the latest installment of his studio cookbook, David Mellor looks at ways to make your recordings more tasty.
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