June 1994 In This Issue
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Reviews Creative Labs Soundblaster AWE32 PC Soundcard The latest SoundBlaster from Creative Labs benefits from Emu synthesis power. Steven Helstrip checks it out and finds a PC soundcard with a bit more class. Studio Monitors Genelec are better known for their medium and large-sized pro studio monitors, but as Paul White discovers, their new mini active monitor could be tailor-made for the smaller private studio. Orchestral Expansion Board for K2000 & 2000R Kurzweil's flagship synth was introduced to wide acclaim in 1992. Last year, sampling was added to its list of capabilities, and now the first of the long-awaited ROM expansion boards is available. Tim James listens in and wonders if it might be time to give up his violin lessons... Audio Morphing Effects Processor Lexicon's new Vortex effects processor takes the concept of video morphing and applies it to audio effects. Paul White takes it for a spin. Guitar Preamp Footpedal Want that Mesa Boogie guitar sound for a fraction of the usual price — and from a foot pedal? Vic Lennard plugs in his trusty Strat... Milli Keyboard Interface; Keyfax Software Twiddly Bits Widgets Exploring Twiddly Bits, a collection of musical fills, riffs and embellishments played by leading session musicians and stored in MIDI file format, and the Milli Keyboard interface. Analogue Synth Module The Oberheim Matrix 1000 analogue synth module recently enjoyed a relaunch, resplendent in a new cream livery. Self-confessed Matrix 1000 owner Paul White extols its virtues and exposes its vices. Sequencing Software Born-again Vision user Mike Collins runs down the new features in the latest version of Opcode's pro Mac sequencing package, and reveals why he now believes it's the standard to beat... Compressor/Limiter With so many compressors already on the market, does this newcomer from Phonic deserve a look in? After balancing performance against price, Paul White thinks it's in with a chance. 22-Input Rackmounting Mixer This new mixer from Samson can't lay claim to much originality but does offer a good array of features for its sub-£1000 price tag. Derek Johnson checks it out. Multitrack Recording Console Soundtracs' new studio gem falls in with the current trend in mixer design — more features and better performance for less money — and adds that special Soundtracs polish. Paul White takes a shine to it. Alternative Operating System For Sampler The TX16W was about to go down in the annals of electronic instrument history as a brilliant-sounding sampler handicapped by a pig of an operating system — until a group of Swedish users took matters into their own hands. Duncan Werner investtigates the ultimate in third-party development. | People + Opinion Clifford White: 21st Century Music Interview | Artist It's a well worn record company adage that the music known as New Age doesn't sell, yet the little-known artist Clifford White has enjoyed such enormous success with this kind of music that he has set up his own booming record company. Paul White (no relation) finds out how. David Sylvian: Recording Tin Drum & The First Day Interview | Artist Despite having spent more than 15 years in the public eye, David Sylvian remains an enigmatic figure who has reinvented his own musical style constantly, both within his solo work and in his collaborations with musicians as diverse as Holger Czukay and Robert Fripp. Paul Tingen charts the history of the thinking musician's thinking musician. Electronic Sound & Pictures: Producing Interactive Multimedia Interview | Company Though many of us still don't fully understand it, interactive media is the way of the future for music and associated images. Nigel Humberstone visited ESP, a company with a long history in what is still a relatively young industry, to find out what it's all about... EMMA Electronic Music Festival Convention Is the Electronic Music scene, as personified by the likes of Tangerine Dream, Jarre, Vangelis and Kraftwerk, dead and buried? or is it alive and well, and living in Derby? Graham Getty reports. Finitribe: Wangling A £75k Payout Interview | Band London Records have just given Scottish band Finitribe £75,000 to record their next album. By the terms of their mould-breaking new record deal, even if London don't like the next album, the Finis keep the money. Wilf Smarties finds out how they wangled it. Mike Vernon: Recording Blues Players Opinion | Music Production (Production Lines) You can't beat a live player — at least as far as Mike Vernon, blues producer and head of the Code Blue record label, is concerned... Technique Tips & Techniques You don't have to stick to library samples all the time, and you needn't spend hours creating your own. Paul White reveals a few short cuts. Direct-to-disk Sampling System Amiga Notes Paul Austin looks on as the Amiga's ultimate direct-to-disk sampling system finally gets the software it deserves... Exploration Having surfaced from the depths of the previous instalment, Steve Howell takes a deep breath and plunges back into his explaination of some of the modulation possibilities afforded by modular analogue synths... Atari Notes Do you have countless disk boxes, and definite problems finding that song file you started last month? Vic Lennard explains why you should consider a hard drive, especially at the current low prices... PC Notes This month, Brian Heywood presents his round-up of the MEMS show, and takes a look at Media Vision's Memphis multimedia upgrade. Multitimbrality: A Brief History Exploration Although much more widely used than ever before, the multitimbral ability of electronic instruments to produce several different sounds at the same time is still not always fully exploited. Paul Wiffen traces the evolution of this powerful feature. New Purchases: What To Look Out For Tips & Techniques Martin Russ talks you through what to do when you've just bought a new piece of hi-tech gear. Performer 5.0; MIDI Machine; FreeMIDI Apple Notes In a packed column this month, Martin Russ looks at MIDI machine control, FreeMIDI, the Mac serial port, and even manages to mention the latest Apple news. He kicks off with a look at Performer 5.0. Producing Realistic Guitar Strumming Effects Using Creator/Notator Tips & Techniques Sean Kenny is an experienced programmer, and has devised a method for emulating guitar strumming using a sequencer. Though the methods described here relate specifically to C-Lab/Emagic Notator and Creator, they could be adapted for use with other sequencing packages. Tips & Techniques Recording the spoken word requires a slightly different approach to recording vocals, and intelligibility takes over from musicality as the prime consideration. Paul White spreads the word. Secrets Of Expressive Sequencing, Part 2 Primer Expressive sequencer parts for monophonic instruments like bass and wind can be difficult to achieve — unless you understand how bass and wind players approach their instruments and how your sequencer's facilities can help you do the same thing. Craig Anderton explains. |
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