Apple

Paul White looks at how to customise Multi Instruments for a faster and more creative sequencing experience.

The recent G3, G4 and iMac computers are fast and attractive to musicians, but they present various dilemmas when it comes to connecting your MIDI and audio interfaces. In part 1 of this short series, Paul Wiffen looks at the various ways to get MIDI data flowing reliably in the absence of ADB and serial ports.

This month Vic Lennard looks at the practical implications of DirectConnect and possible problems when using the wrong system updaters...

Proofing music with MP3 and SoundJam MP Plus is on the agenda for Vic Lennard this month...

In the first of our new regular software columns based on the leading sequencer packages, Paul White gets Logic Notes off to a flying start with some invaluable hints and tips.

Paul White concludes this short series by considering a more sophisticated desktop studio incorprating an external digital mixer.

Vic Lennard gives the lowdown on the new range of Apple computers and accessories...

Continuing his series on setting up a recording environment based around a Mac or PC computer, Paul White goes through the hardware and software options for recording audio alongside your MIDI tracks.

Vic Lennard gives soume sound advice on hard disk partitioning and also points the way to some useful free music notation software.

This month Vic Lennard explains how to defragment your hard disk and discovers an impressive MP3 encoder.