C-LAB: Time signatures; Quantising before or after? Mouse moves; HOLLIS RESEARCH: Machine and Neodesk compatibility; Using repeats; STEINBERG; More logical editing; Conditions; Try it yourself

EVOLUTIONARY!

Evolution Synthesis EVS1 sound expander

This British designed multitimbral synth expander offers several types of synthesis, free Atari editing software, built-in drum sounds, and a low price. Paul Ireson lends an ear...

FOSTEX 454 Mixer

Fostex 454 Mixer

Fostex's new 454 mixer is aimed fairly and squarely at the recording user, with features that make it an ideal companion to most 4 or 8-track recorders. Paul Ireson explains why.

Korg Wavestation

Synthesizer

Korg's new Wavestation is a direct descendant of Sequential's long-gone VS synth, but as Paul Ireson discovers, it has plenty of new tricks up its sleeve to complement the old ones.

QUINSOFT TRAX

Quinsoft Trax: Recording Studio Manager

David Mellor looks at a low-cost suite of Atari-based software applications to make your studio run more smoothly and more profitably.

THE ART OF UPDATING

ART Mach II; Multiverb III

Art seem to update their range of multi-effects processors faster than everyone else. Dave Lockwood checks out two of their very latest incarnations.

SOUNDING OFF: Manual Madness Roland Reply from Garry Checora

SUMMER 1990 NAMM Show Report

Summer 1990 NAMM Show Report

Summer 1990 NAMM Show Report

ADVENTURES IN MIDI LAND

Adventures In MIDI Land: Part 1

Martin Russ sets off on a wild and wacky expedition through the MIDI programming jungle. Part 1

DAVE STEWART'S MUSIC SEMINAR: Part 2: Man versus machine

Dave Stewart's Music Seminar: Part 2: Man versus machine

Part 2: Man versus machine.

DIGITAL MIXING MAGIC

Digital Mixing Magic With Sampling Keyboards

Vocal line out of tune? Lead guitarist fluffed his solo again? Craig Anderton reveals some handy ways of using a sampler to fix these, and many other problems, in the mix.

RECORDING TECHNIQUES

Recording Techniques: Part 9: Recording Vocals

The human voice is the most difficult instrument to record, bar none. David Mellor offers some practical guidance.