Computer / Software

Paul White looks at both sides of hard disk recording, and concludes that although it's generally a good thing, it isn't destined to take over the world just yet.

Martin Russ brings you the latest Apple news, starting with MOTU's new FreeStyle package.

This month, in addition to the latest PC product news, Brian Heywood gives you a quick rundown on how to access the Internet, and looks at the current options for digital recording on the PC.

Mike Barnes rounds up a new wave of software and hardware support for the Emu EIIIX, which once again makes Emu samplers a serious alternative at the higher end of the sampler marketplace.

Mark of the Unicorn's Performer has been a Mac sequencing stalwart for almost as long as the Mac platform has been used by musicians. Now faced with a growing number of competitors, it's up to version 5.0 and continues to improve in presentation and functionality, according to Mike Collins.

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.

Peter Buick has been living with Cubase Audio for the Atari Falcon since its inception. Here he reveals all about his relationship with the system, ask whether it is the ultimate marriage between MIDI sequencing and tapeless recording — and tries to save you a few months of frustration (and a divorce) along the way.

The Windows music software scene is thriving. Brian Heywood reflects on its effects on the rest of the music software market, and examines some new arrivals in more detail.

Vic Lennard fires up his sequencer and looks at the latest bunch of MIDI files...

This month, Martin Russ brings you not only the latest Apple News, but the full low-down on QuickTime 2.0 and SampleSearch. Rumour also has it that he's been moving in breathtakingly high circles at the APRS, don't you know...

Paul Austin brings you the latest Amiga news hot off the wire.

Paul Austin brings you the latest Amiga news, starting with an update on the Commodore takeover situation...

Brian Heywood surveys the latest in software and hard disk recording developments shown at the APRS exhibition and reveals how you can go deeper into cyberspace with the Performing Arts Network...

Wanna delve into multimedia without breaking the bank? Tim Frost assesses this low cost multimedia authoring package for PCs.

Martin Russ dishes up the latest Apple news, explains how to make your own aliases, and even casually prophesies the death of MIDI. But first, he sets the record straight concerning QuickTime v.2.0...

This month, Vic Lennard takes a short trip down sequencer memory lane...

David Mellor takes the mystery out of hard disk recording and CD pre-mastering, with an explanation of how to get up and running with a Mac and three popular software packages.

Paul Austin auditions the ultimate in Amiga sequencing — Bars&Pipes Professional 2.5.

Computer-literate musicians are well placed to take advantage of multimedia technology. You know all about the sound — now what about the visuals? Panicos Georghiades and Gabriel Jacobs give an introduction to desktop video on the PC.

Brian Heywood brings you the latest PC news, and tells you how to get on the 'information superhighway' — free of charge! But first, the news...