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Ntonyx Style Morpher 2.4
MIDI Arrangement Software
Many of you were caught out by our 1995 April Fool preview of a fictitious piece of software that could modify the musical style of a MIDI file to create specific emotions in the listener. Now, however, it seems that fact may have caught up with fiction. Martin Walker tries out Ntonyx's innovative Style Morpher.
Published January 2001
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Philip Rees C16
MIDI Controller
The new C16 offers 16 MIDI-assignable control faders for the thoroughly reasonable price of £150. Derek Johnson and Debbie Poyser love that feeling of control...
Published January 2001
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Roland XV88
Synthesizer
The XV88 is the first of Roland's new XV range of synths to sport a keyboard, and also adds all manner of real-time control facilities. Gordon Reid checks it out with two of the new SRX-format sound expansion boards.
Published January 2001
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Steinberg/Wizoo VST Drum Sessions
Samples
Want the sound of real drumming in your Cubase mixes, but find sample CDs too inflexible? Steinberg believe they have the answer. Sam Inglis tries out the first releases in the VST Drum Session series.
Published January 2001
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Alesis Air FX
Multi-effects Processor
Paul White enjoys the creative potential of Alesis' distinctive and highly affordable new interactive effects processor.
Published January 2001
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DAVID SINCLAIR WHITAKER: Sweet Symphony
Interview | Composer/Arranger
One of Britain's leading experts in orchestral arrangement, David Sinclair Whitaker has worked on everything from the original version of 'My Way' to hits by S Club 7. Mike Senior finds him still going strong after more than 35 years in the music business...
Published January 2001
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FLORIAN SENFTER (ZOMBIE NATION): Recording 'Kernkraft 400'
Interview | Artist
Sam Inglis catches up with man behind one of the year 2000's biggest dance hits, and hears about a tangled web of remixes, bootlegs and licensing deals; not to mention the most bizarre synthesizer on the market today...
Published January 2001
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GRAHAM WOODCOCK & ANDY BRAMHALL: Building Master Tone Studios
Readerzone
SOS pay a visit to more avid readers to investigate their home/project studio.
Published January 2001
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KEVIN PERRY: Radical Redesign For Modern Digital Audio Software
Sounding Off
Kevin Perry proposes a radical redesign for modern digital audio software as we know it...
Published January 2001
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Microsoft Media Player
Cutting Edge
This month Dave Shapton questions Apple's corporate strategy and speculates on the possible implications behind Microsoft's desire to have their Media Player running on as many platforms as possible...
Published January 2001
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RALF SCHLUENZEN (TC WORKS): TC Powercore DSP Engine
Interview | Manufacturer
Paul White meets the head of TC Works to preview the company's new PowerCore card, a DSP engine designed to relieve host-based MIDI + audio sequencers of some of the strain of running processor-intensive plug-ins.
Published January 2001
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Advanced Compression Techniques: Part 2
Tips & Tricks
Paul White further explores the secrets of successful compression, and explains how to use advanced techniques for mastering your mixes.
Published January 2001
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How To Clear Out Drivers; Utilities And Registry Entries
PC Notes
Martin Walker explains how to clear out all the drivers, utilities and Registry entries associated with an old, discussed soundcard, leaving you with a clean machine in which to install your new, upgraded hardware.
Published January 2001
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Logic Edit Function, Part 2
Steinberg Cubase Tips & Techniques
Continuing his in-depth explaination of the Logical Edit functions of Cubase in Easy Mode, Paul Sellars looks this month at the role of the Processing stage settings, in conjunction with the Filter and Function operation, before moving on to the greater complexities of Expert mode...
Published January 2001
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Aphex Thermionics Model 1100
Tube Mic Preamp
The application of both traditional principles and some innovative electronic design work affords this dual-channel preamp impressive performance. Hugh Robjohns likes what he hears.
Published January 2001
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Making Music With Laptop PCs
Tips & Tricks
The idea of a virtually silent, compact and portable PC recording workstation has obvious attractions, and it is possible to build such a system around a laptop PC. Martin Walker explains the options available and how to avoid some of the many potential pitfalls.
Published January 2001
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MPTEG4 Specification; Multicasting
Net Notes
Dave Shapton explores part of the MPTEG4 specification: Structured Audio, which allows music to be streamed with absolotely no loss of quality at extremely low data-rates. Is this the way that all media will be encoded in the future?
Published January 2001
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New Beat Ace; Mario Becroft
Atari Notes
A Swedish soft synth is on the way, a New Zealand developer plans to introduce the Atari to the wonders of Ethernet, and US company Dr T's finest hour becomes shareware. Derek Johnson goes global.
Published January 2001
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Optimising G-series Macs Powerbooks, iMacs & iBooks: Part 3
Tips & Tricks
Having explained some of the audio and MIDI interfacing problems facing owners of new-style Macs, Paul Wiffen looks at practicalities, testing one USB MIDI and one USB MIDI + Audio interface to see what pitfalls await the unwary...
Published January 2001