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Synthesizer With new sounds, a new operating system and a lower price, the QS6 looks set to attract its fair share of admirers. Rob Brady tickles the ivories... Audio Technica ATM33a & ATM10a Artiste Series Back-Electret Mics Can these two low-cost back-electret mics really deliver studio-quality performance? Paul White finds out. Digital Audio Disk Recorder Having led the way in the '80s sampling revolution, Emu have turned their attention to the '90s discipline of hard disk recording with the Darwin digital recorder. Paul Ward checks out the new species on the block... Single Channel Parametric EQ Where equalisers are concerned, quality is more important than quantity, but does this Swiss-made equaliser justify its hefty price tag? Paul White finds out. PC Sequencer This unconventional sequencer program aims to let musicians work like musicians rather than computer programmers, and has already met with an enthusiastic response in its original Mac version. Paul Nagle hand-picks his virtual musicians and gets jamming. Nearfield Monitors When Paul White heard that Rogers had built the LS1 low-cost monitors for home studio use, he was keen to try them out. But could they deliver Rogers' quality at such a low price? Mic Preamp There's more to building a serious mic front end than putting a standard circuit in a flashy box. Fortunately, SPL's circuit design is even more impressive than their custom anodised front panels, as Paul White discovers. Active Data Filer/GM Module Drawing on their experience of home keyboard and MIDI data filer manufacture, Italian company Viscount have created the MF01, a combined data filer and GM module. Andy Davies gives it a spin... | People + Opinion
How To Become A Record Producer, Part 1: What Is A Record Producer? Tips & Techniques A record producer's career is seen as glamourous and exciting, but what does the job actually entail? Over the next few months, David Mellor will be talking to top producers about the whole process, from initial concept to final pay cheque. This month he looks at the different types of record producer in the music business. Playback Readers' Music Reviewed Twang Dynasty * Mike Shaw * The Fruit Machine * David Jameson * Philter * Mike Hamilton * Ian Castle * Glasshouse * Psychoacoustic Soundclash * Melissa Diabel Randy Thorderson (DOD/ Digitech): The Future Interview | Manufacturer During a fleeting visit to SOS headquarters, Paul White managed to soften up DOD/Digitech's Product Development Manager, Randy Thorderson, with a tasty curry before pumping him for info about products and future developments. Towering Inferno: Recording Kaddish Interview | Band Over three years, Towering Inferno (led by core duo Andy Sanders and Richard Wolfson) engaged the services of over 50 performers to produce their self-financed opus Kaddish — described by Brian Eno as "the most frightening record I have ever heard!" Peter Jones charts the development of this ambitious project. Turnkey Music Superstore Revamped Exploration London's famous Turnkey music store was recently completely redesigned to offer instant hands-on access to virtually every major product in stock. SOS checked out the new facilities. William Orbit: I Love Classical Music Interview | Artist Mark Prendergast catches up with ace remixer/musician William Orbit to learn of his newfound passion for classical music. Technique Tips & Techniques Buying your first synthesizer can expose you to apparently meaningless technical specifications, conflicting advice, and overwhelming technical jargon. Confused? You won't be, after reading Derek Johnson & Debbie Poyser's plain English guide to making the right choices. Apple Notes Martin Russ continues his look at computer busses and reports back from the recent Apple Expo show. Tips & Techniques There's more to gating than just getting rid of unwanted noise: the humble noise gate is capable of truly creative studio trickery. David Mellor reveals some of the unusual uses for your Drawmer DS201, but if you don't own a DS201, don't despair: these tips can be adapted for most good quality gates. PC Notes Following the demise of the Windows MIDI Mapper under Windows '95, Brian Heywood considers ways of setting up alternative MIDI patch maps on your PC, and looks back on his personal favourite products of 1995... Tips & Techniques Having come a long way from its humble beginnings in the early n-n-n-n-nineteen eighties, sampling is now an integral part of music making. Paul White explains what samplers do and how they can be used. Software Audio Workshop & Cakewalk Professional Exploration A true understanding of any piece of studio gear only comes after using it for months, or even years. 1995's Reader Survey suggested that more features would be welcome from people with such 'Long-term' gear experiences, so, in the first part of this occasional series, Janet Harniman-Cook reveals the truth about her PC sequencing and digital recording setup. Amiga Notes Paul Overaa goes behind the scenes at Tangent Music and discovers a rather unusual Amiga connection... Exploration Noise reduction comes in various guises, with Dolby alone offering five different systems. Paul White explains the difference between Dolby, dbx and a bag on your head... |
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