Reviews
C-LAB: Notator Mixed Triplets; Notator page preview; STEINBERG: Cubase and Fostex R8; Hardware/software settings; SMPTE/MTC; Getting started and doing the business
Digidesign Deck
4-track Hard Disk Recording Software 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.
EMU PROTEUS 2
Emu Proteus 2 Sound Module Emu's Proteus 16-bit ROM sample player was one of last year's highlights - the new Proteus 2 offers the same concept and quality, but with a whole new set of orchestral sounds, Nigel Humberstone conducts the review.
HANDS ON MIDI SONG FILES
MIDI Song Files (Hands On) How do you learn your favourite songs? Sheet music? Records? No way, Jose. Today's musician uses MIDI Song Files. David Hughes reviews Songs-on-disk from Hands On MIDI Software.
HOT SHOTS!
TAC Bullet Console Is Tac's versatile Bullet a new big gun in the compact console market? Dave Lockwood reports.
KAWAI MX16
Keyboard Mixer Compact, affordable mixers are as much a part of MIDI revolution as software and rackmount expanders. Paul 'Zog' Ireson looks at Kawai's new 16-channel keyboard mixer.
PERFECT PARTNERS
Akai S1000KB Sampler With DAC R4000 SyQuest Drive The S1000 has been with us for almost two years now, and the removable SyQuest cartridge has become the most popular way of storing and accessing a large library for it. But suppose you put them both in the same box with a weighted keyboard? Paul Wiffen discovers to his joy that someone has!
STEINBERG CUBEAT
Steinberg Cubeat With Cubase and Notator fighting it out at the top end, Steinberg appeared to have left Pro24 to defend its once dominant position in the mid-priced ST sequencer market against all challengers. Now reinforcements are available with the release of Cubeat, a cut down version of Cubase. David Hughes takes it into battle.
THE MISSING LINK
Fostex MTCI Sync Controller Take Fostex's R8 tape deck, Steinberg's Cubase sequencer and an MTC1 sync controller, and what have you got? The total creative freedom to express yourself! Richard Aaron discovers the missing link in the recording chain.
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FROM STUDIO TO STREET
From Studio To Street - The Story Of DAT With DAT poised to make the leap from professional recording studio to the high street, David Mellor looks at the benefits of the new format to home recording.
INSIDE TEAC JAPAN
Inside TEAC Japan Ian Gilby pays a visit to TEAC headquarters in Tokyo, gets blown away by Dolby S noise reduction, and learns some little known facts about a company destined to play a continued part in the future development of recording technology.
KEEPING THE DREAM ALIVE
Paul Haslinger Tangerine Dream have been at the forefront of electronic music long enough to be regarded as an institution. Mark J. Prendergast talks to Paul Haslinger about the TG experience.
SOUNDING OFF: Prick up your ears by Stephen Bennett
Technique
ADVENTURES IN MIDI LAND
Adventures In MIDI Land: Part 4 Martin Russ looks at how mapping can help in traversing the MIDI jungle.
DAVE STEWART'S MUSIC SEMINAR
Dave Stewart's Music Seminar: Part 5: New Jerusalem (Continued) Part 5: Another songwriting masterclass from Dave Stewart, continuing his examination of the ideas behind 'New Jerusalem'.
RECORDING TECHNIQUES
Recording Techniques: Part 12: Equalisation There are equalisers, and there are equalisers. David Mellor wonders whether some are more equal than others.
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