Reviews
DOUBLE DUTCH SAM1
Double Dutch SAM1 Sample Expander for Korg M1 Ever wished you could use your own samples in your Korg M1? The Double Dutch SAM1 lets you do just that. Derek Johnson takes a look at the ultimate upgrade for your M1.
FOSTEX DCM100 AND MIXTAB
Fostex DCM100 & MIXTAB MIDI-Controlled Mixing System MIDI-controlled mixing isn't new, but its latest incarnation from Fostex is both highly intergrated and very affordable. But is it sufficiently familiar in feel and operation to win over a few more studio traditionalists to MIDI control? Dave Lockwood finds out.
HANDS ON
Emu Systems Proteus (Retro) David Mellor waxes lyrical about the world's easiest to use multi-timbral MIDI module, Emu's ROM sample-playing Proteus.
LIVE END: Learning to go live; MIDI live
MACROMEDIA SOUND EDIT PRO
Macromedia Sound Edit Pro Mac Digital Audio Software Macromind's SoundEdit Pro promises powerful tools for editing a wide range of digital audio formats -oh yeah, and it's cheap and fun as well. But is it good enough to offer a cheap alternative to established pro sample editors? Paul D. Lehrman put it to the test.
MC 2 Ambient
Sample Library * Score = 3.5
Music Suite sound Collection Vol. 1 Ethnic Percussion
Sample Library * Score = 3.5
Ninja Tune Jazz Breaks Vol. 3: DJ Food
Sample Library * Score = 4/3
ROLAND JW50
Roland JW50 General MIDI Music Workstation Take a Sound Canvas, add a keyboard, plus the best MC-style sequencer ever to find its way onto a Roland workstation keyboard, and you'd have something like the new JW50. Derek Johnson takes a look at the first General MIDI workstation.
SAMPLING DEMOCRACY
Akai S01 Sampler The unheralded arrival of Akai's £699 SO1 brings quality 16-bit sampling to its widest potential market yet. Derek Johnson looks at landmark of sampling affordability.
Samplography
Sample Library * Score = 4.5
STEINBERG: Exchanging Files Between Platforms; Font Sizing in Cubase
THE NEXT GENERATION
Atari Falcon030 Computer Atari's new computer looks set to do for 16-bit digital audio what the ST did for MIDI - bring it to a whole new generation of computer owners. But can it really manage direct-to-disk recording with no additional hardware? Paul Wiffen discovers the answer is yes.
YAMAHA CBX-D5 DIGITAL RECORDER
Yamaha CBX-D5 Digital Recorder While other hard-disk recording systems waxed and waned, Yamaha quietly and industriously developed their own 4-track system. Now the CBX-D5 is almost upon us, have Yamaha taken heed of the lessons of the marketplace? Mike Barnes finds out in this exclusive preview.
YAMAHA TG500
YamahaTG500 64-note polyphonic synth expander Hot on the heels of Yamaha's SY85 synth comes the TG500 expander - same AWM2 sounds, more sample ROM, and more than double the polyphony of its keyboard sibling. Derek Johnson hails the world's first 64-note polyphonic synth module.
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A ROOM OF MY OWN
Niki Patriarchaea & Yale Del Fabbro AKA Red Sun The first in a regular series in which we focus on musicians and their personal workspaces. This month, Paul Ireson finds himself at home with up-and-coming ambienteers Red Sun.
METALLURGY
The Return Of Die Krupps Die Krupps, founded over 10 years ago by Jurgen Engler and sometime-Propergandist Ralf Dorper, are back - with thrash guitars and Metallica covers to spice up their brutal teutonic electro. Derek Johnson reports on more German re-unification.
PETER GABRIEL: Digging In The Dirt
Peter Gabriel: Digging In The Dirt The release of Us sees Peter Gabriel continuing to blend world music influences and high technology into a unique collage of organic sound. Richard Buskin talks to recording engineer Dave Bottrill about the making of Us and the hit single 'Digging In The Dirt'.
The Grid
Dave Ball and Richard Norris Dave Ball and Richard Norris - aka The Grid - have a low profile that belies their hectic workload both on their own material and remixing for others Nigel Humberstone tracks them down.
Technique
SOS SYNTHESIZER BUYER'S GUIDE
SOS Synthesizer Buyer's Guide 1992 The SOS Synthesizer Buyer's Guide, also Samplers, Digital Effects & Digital Pianos.
ANALOGUE LIVES!
Analogue Lives! The Enduring Appeal of Classic Synths Though analogue synthesizers spent much of the mid-80s in the musical wilderness, their enduring appeal has ensured a triumphal return in the '90s. Nigel Humberstone explores the ins, outs and idiosyncrasies of analogue synths with some dedicated disciples.
ATARI NOTES: Software developments; spec growth; Large Screen
CUBASE MIDI MIXER: Programming Clinic: Part 2
Cubase MIDI Mixer Programming Clinic: Part 2 Ofir Gal concludes his hands-on look at Cubase's MIDI Mixer with an explaination of how to use it to control General MIDI hardware.
Distributors; Harman Audio; MCMXCIX; Sound Technology;Yamaha;Zone Distribution
Apple Notes
DRUM PROGRAMMING: Part 7
Drum Programming: A Series By Warren Cann: Part 7 The right amount of variation - not too much, not too little - is crucial to a good drum track that supports a song properly.
Hardware; Software; Windows Drivers; Yamaha TG100; Cool Shoes Drummer 2.0
PC Notes
MIDI BASICS
MIDI Basics: First Steps In Multi-timbrality Parts, channels, timbres, tracks - the terms and techniques of technology-based music can be so baffling to the novice. Is it really that complicated? Not when you know the basics, as Martin Russ explains.
MUSIC ON THE PC
Music On The PC Atari and Mac users have been known to look down on the PC as an antiquated device with little relevance to modern music creation. Brian Heywood puts the story straight with a look at the PC's past, present and future as a first-class music machine.
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