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Optimising G-series Macs Powerbooks, iMacs & iBooks: Part 4

Tips & Tricks

Paul Wiffen concludes his investigation into reliable means of audio interfacing on new-style Macintoshes when the traditional PCI card route is not available to you. This month, he tests two more USB audio-only interfaces, and reaches some definitive conclusins about Tascam's US428 MIDI and audio interface.

Published February 2001
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Readers' Problems

Apple Notes

This month Paul Wiffen takes up residence as SOS's Apple expert. After relating his own Mac history, he turns Agony Uncle and addresses a few readers' problems...

Published February 2001
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Studio Module

Steinberg Cubase Tips & Techniques

The Studio Module allows PC and Atari users to select configurations and patch names for their synths within Cubase. Paul Nagle guides you through the basics of creating a Studio Module setup.

Published February 2001
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Understanding & Writing Lyrics: Part 3

Meter & Rhyme

In this month's installment, Sam Inglis looks at how you can use the sounds and rhythms of words to make your song lyrics more memorable.

Published February 2001
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Ego Sys Wami Box PCMCIA

Digital Audio Recording System

Ego Sys' WaMi Box is one of very few comprehensive recording interfaces for laptop PCs, providing analogue, digital and MIDI I/O along with a synth/sampler, DSP effects and mixing and no fewer than six separate software control utilities. Martin Walker gets to grips with it. Eventually...

Published February 2001
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Using Folders & Screensets

Logic Notes

This month, we look at using folders and screensets, as well as showing the Score window needn't be a no-go area for guitarists.

Published February 2001
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Windows 2000 — Designed With Musicians In Mind?

PC Musician

Microsoft's latest operating system, although primarily designed for business and network systems, seems to offer many features that are attractive to musicians, including greater stability and support for dual-processor machines. But is there enough software support to make upgrading worthwhile? Martin Walker investigates.

Published February 2001
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Overcoming Creative Blocks

Frequently Asked Questions

Even if you have top-notch recording gear, and the expertise to use it effectively, there are still a number of more intangible problems that the recording musician can face. Amanda Lowe answers some of your questions on how to maintain creativity and a positive attitude in the studio.

Published February 2001
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FXpansion DR005

Drum Sample Player

Reflecting the growth in the number of VST Instrument plug-ins, as opposed to those designed purely for processing of effects treatments, established plug-in developers FXpansion have now produced DR005, a 'soft drum machine'. Paul Ward snares a copy...

Published February 2001
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Glyph X-project

SCSI & FireWire Hard Drives

Derek Johnson looks at Glyph's new SCSI and FireWire drives, and investigates the advantages of dedicated audio storage.

Published February 2001
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Hughes & Kettner Replex

Vintage Delay Modeller

Paul White checks out a new emulation of vintage tape echo, and tries not to mention Hank Marvin...

Published February 2001
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Korg PS3100

Polyphonic Synthesizer [Retrozone]

It may not be well known, but it is sought-after. Simon Lowther relates the history and mystery of an early 48-note polyphonic analogue synth and its well-connected family.

Published February 2001
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Line 6 DM4 Distortion

Modeller Effects Pedal

Paul White steps back in time with the Line 6 DM4, and revisits fuzz boxes through the ages.

Published February 2001
Figure 1: [top-left] A paraphonic synthesizer. Figure 2: [bottom-left] A fully polyphonic analogue synthesizer. Figure 3: [right] Octave divider boards.
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From Polyphony To Digital Synths

Synth Secrets

This time, Gordon Reid explains how various analogue synth manufacturers attempted to create workable polyphonic synths by employing digital technology.

Published January 2001
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M Audio Delta 66

Soundcard & Omni I/O Front End

M Audio's Omni I/O interface allows 'Delta card' users to add mic amps, instrument inputs, insert points and monitoring capabilities to their existing systems. Martin Walker gets connected.

Published January 2001
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Magma CB2S

2-slot PCI Expansion Chassis

Magma's ingenious PCI Expansion Chasses attach to portable computers via PCMCIA and allow you to run PCI audio, video and SCSI cards. Paul Wiffen tries out the latest model, which works with current Apple Powerbooks as well as PC portables.

Published January 2001
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Mindprint DI Port

Stereo Preamp & A-D/D-A Converter

Martin Walker looks at a handy half-rack unit which could provide an ideal front end for your computer-based recording system.

Published January 2001
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MXL V77S

Vintage Series Tube Microphone

Hugh Robjohns tests the latest addition to Marshall Electronics' cost-effective MXL range. The new V77S valve condenser mic offers large-diaphragm, valve preamp performance at a very appealing price.

Published January 2001
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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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