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Amidst the parched sands of the NAMM show, Paul White found welcome relief at Korg's Oasys of advanced musical technology, where the latest efforts of the company's US R&D team were unveiled.
A new bargain capacitor mic threatens to stop the drain of hard currency into the coffers of ailing ex-Eastern Bloc states. Paul White checks out the American-made CR3A.
The flood of quality effects units from Lexicon continues unabated. The Reflex takes the familiar Alex format, enhances its front panel editing, adds Lexicon's new Lexi II chip for improved sound quality, and tops it all off with comprehensive MIDI control facilities. Nick Magnus gets dynamic...
Paul white gets his hands on Mackie's long-awaited 3204 line mixer and discovers that it has hidden potential.
Paul White tries out Peavey's new rackmount mixer to find out if the tubes really make a difference...
Philip Rees are known for their distinctive red and black MIDI Thru and Merge boxes, which have found homes in many MIDI studios. Now they've turned their attention to tape sync, with the TS1. Derek Johnson checks it out.
The would-be samplist now has a wide range of samplers to choose from in the medium to high price ranges, but the sub-£800 zone has been looking decidedly bare — until now. Derek Johnson checks out the sampler that plugs the gap...
Paul White gets behind the wheel of Tascam's new pro DAT recorder and finds it delivers a comfortable ride.
Vestax have made the 6-track format their trademark, but their new hard disk recorder range is a major step up in terms of sound quality, professional options and technical innovation. Paul Wiffen gives it the once-over and finds himself going back for more.
Derek Johnson takes a look at a new MIDI disk drive that will store and retrieve your files in a flash...
PC sequencing stalwarts Voyetra have finally ventured into the Windows sequencing market. Brian Heywood assesses whether their new £99 program was worth the wait.
What happens to the many talented musicians in the UK who never get a chance to be heard by a wider audience because the music they make isn't what major record companies want to sign? Discovering new talent and helping to bring it to the fore has always been the producer's dream. But now producer Floyd-Douglass is launching a new project to do just that...
Paul White talks to Graham Blyth, Spirit's founder and design guru, about the company's product philosophy and its newest line, the Spirit Powerstation powered mixer.
Not many musicians realise the potential of playing the European live circuit. Nigel Humberstone, whose band, In The Nursery, has built up quite a substantial European following, lets you in on some of the secrets of technical and business survival in Europe.
Mike Oldfield's new album was inspired by the writings of Arthur C Clarke and features an interactive CD-ROM section. Paul White asked the composer about the artistry and technology behind the project.
Alesis' Midiverb was a big hit with cost-conscious studio musicians when it was first launched back in the mid '80s. Now Paul White assesses whether the Midiverb 4 is still first among sequels...
Panicos Georghiades explains how PC multimedia authoring programs can be used to put additional information onto a CD along with the music.
Influential producer Rupert Hine this year celebrates 30 years in the music industry — and he shows no signs of slowing down, with a current solo album on general release, and a string of new Hine-produced albums, including one for offbeat French combo Les Negresses Vertes, waiting in the wings. Paul Tingen talks to him about technology past, present and future.
Paul White reveals more cheats and workarounds aimed at making sequenced instruments sound more realistic.