Computer / Software

Hell hath no fury like a platform scorned, and Atari's neglect of the Falcon drives the mild-mannered Ofir Gal to rancorous recrimination....

There may be a famine of new applications for the Atari, but there's a positive flood of utilities. Ofir Gal offers some tips on how to turbo-charge your Atari. New products, multi-tasking, NVDI and MagiC v4.

Ofir Gal reports back from a show in London which proves, once again, that there's life in Atari computers yet — even if Atari themselves don't agree!

The information superhighway, the 'Net, you name it, the hype just goes on and on... Ofir Gal finds out how music-making Atari users can join in the fast lane.

The Atari range has undeniably been somewhat neglected in the race to produce the hardware and software necessary for integrated hard disk recording on today's computers. Ofir Gal takes a look at a German company who are determined to keep the Atari flag flying.

This month Ofir Gal takes a look at screen resolution.

Ofir Gal jumps into Vic Lennard's shoes to discuss the state of the Atari today...

Vic Lennard bids a fond adieu with 10 top tips for Atari owners.

Need to expand the MIDI side of your system? Vic Lennard looks at the current situation, including a couple of new boxes...

Vic Lennard considers the current plight of the humble MIDI File Library.

Following the resurrection of the Falcon under C-Lab (as reported in last month's Atari Notes), GE-Soft of Germany has just launched the Eagle, a TT-compatible Atari clone. Vic Lennard takes a look...

With Atari no longer manufacturing computers, the mantle for further development has been picked up by C-Lab. Enter the Falcon Mk II...

Need to upgrade your ST's memory? Vic Lennard looks to RAM the point home...

Looking to buy a replacement Atari computer? Vic Lennard gives some pointers...

Martin Russ investigates why you might need more MIDI outputs.

Atari sequencers running on a Mac? Vic Lennard investigates the possibilities of MagiCMac...

Vic Lennard explores a brand-new, home-grown CD-ROM... Atari Mega Archive.

Vic Lennard looks at a Tracker program with a difference — and gets a sneak preview of a GM sound module in a Falcon...

Are MIDI Files too expensive? Vic Lennard investigates...

Vic Lennard investigates a rather interesting new Falcon product...

As well as being an SOS contributor since the early days, Paul Wiffen is the manager of a music store specialising in hard disk recording. Eighteen months ago he previewed the Falcon 030 for SOS, and now, after a year on the market, he assesses the impact it has had and examines some of the rumours which are floating around.