SOUND ON SOUND
Rating: ****** 6/6 Stars
Overall Comments: Dissatisfied (for both budgetary and...
Dave Stewart concludes his January 2000 investigation into the world of orchestral sampling with a roundup of over 40 orchestral sample CDs.
Rating: ***** 5/6 Stars
Mba: f <3>, mp (bottom two octaves only), stc, tr <3...
Rating: ** 2/6 Stars
16 Vns: sus.
8 Vns: sus.
4 ...
Rating: *** 3/6 Stars
STRINGS
Vn: sus nv (f...
Rating: **** 4/6 Stars
Note: This disc features all the material from Orchestra, plus:
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STRINGS Rating: **** 4/6 Stars
Vns: sus (f...
Rating: ****** 6/6 Stars
US (22) Vns: sus (f, mf <2> & p), marc <2>, piz (...
The CS6X has more features than any previous Yamaha Control Synth, with plenty of polyphony, real-time controllers, onboard effects, and basic sampling. You can even fit PLG expansion cards, giving you access not only to fresh sounds, but also other forms of synthesis.
Although it has an exceptionally low-mass diaphragm, just two microns thick, the AT4047/SV is still remarkably robust.
The model number might lead you to believe the C3000B is a variant of the C3000, but it has a totally different capsule and is designed to produce a tonal response that is quite different.
Guitarists who use sequencers have been waiting many years for the perfect MIDI guitar. John Walden tries the Parker MIDIFly to see if the wait is over.
Although the Dbx product portfolio is growing rapidly with new digital products, they haven't forgotten about the sonic advantages of more traditional technology — hence their new Silver series of affordable 'classic' processors. Hugh Robjohns gets to grips with the 566 valve compressor.
Does Tascam's new digital recording console have what it takes to lure buyers away from the more established names? Paul White finds out.
The budget‑priced Fostex DE1 is a half‑rack, 20‑bit effects processor, with the ability to act as two...
PC DirectX only
Restoration‑NR (latest version 1.1.1) is another denoising DirectX plug...
Paul White tries out a compact monitor from a new British company to see if it can rival the established names.
Paul White evaluates Rode's reincarnated Tube Classic microphone to see whether technical progress has compromised the sound or improved it.
Digidesign have forged a formidable reputation in the pro arena for their Pro Tools digital audio workstations. With the new Digi 001 system, they're hoping to capture a substantial slice of the project-studio market too. Debbie Poyser and Derek Johnson provide an exclusive hands on review.
Waldorf's flagship keyboard synth has been available for months — but until very recently, it was so unfinished that it was scarecely reviewable. Since April, Gordon Reid has stuck with it, painstakingly noting the improvements that have come with each system software upgrade, until finally, with the synth standing at OS version 1.13, enough features are working to justify a full SOS review.