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Barry Adamson: Composing For Film

Interview | Composer

Composing for film is an ambition shared by innumerable musicians, only a tiny percentage of whom will ever land a soundtrack job. But it can be done. Nigel Humberstone recounts his own experience of scoring a low-budget independent Hollywood movie and talks to Barry Adamson, one of a new breed of soundtrack composers, about his career to date.

Published May 1994
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Chris Franke: The Sequencer King

Interview | Artist

Despite looking back fondly on his days as a pioneering member of groundbreaking electronic group Tangerine Dream, Chris Franke has been a solo artist for over half a decade, and has made a name for himself both in the world of film scoores and as a businessman. Ashok Prema talks to the man they call " the sequencer king".

Published May 1994
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Kraftwerk & Electric Music 1994

Convention

On a windswept February day in Blackpool, scores of Kraftwerk fans gathered to swap notes, watch probably the only Kraftwerk covers band in the world and generally party, while paying homage to one of the most influential electronic bands of our time. Convention organiser Paul Wilkinson brings us this report.

Published May 1994
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Alesis QuadraSynth

64-note Polyphonic 76-key Synthesizer

Martin Russ looks at the long-awaited new keyboard from Alesis and finds that it takes an alternative approach to just about everything...

Published May 1994
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Chip Replacement

Tips & Techniques

A chip update is an easy way to gain new features for your studio gear - but if you don't install the replacement correctly, you could end up with anything from temporary frustration to a massive repair bill. Craig Anderton provides a step-by-step guide.

Published May 1994
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Equipment Valeting

Tips & Techniques

All too often we don't really pay much attention to the way our equipment looks until we come to sell it — but as Paul White shows, it only takes a few minutes of TLC to give your gear a complete facelift.

Published May 1994
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Exploring Analogue, Part 1

Exploration

The modular, analogue synthesizer, owned by few and coveted by many, is a extraordinarily flexible beast. Many of the effects made possible by the lumbering monsters, however, can also be emulated using far more modest instruments, as Steve Howell explains.

Published May 1994
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GEMini CD-ROM

Atari Notes

Interested in having access to your very own PD library — on a single disk? Vic Lennard meets up with the Atari GEMini CD-ROM.

Published May 1994
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Logitech Soundman Wave & Lyrrus G-Vox

PC Notes

The Windows multimedia revolution grinds on... This month Brian Heywood looks at a couple of products that may help you find a multimedia heaven with the PC. Logitech Soundman Wave & Lyrrus G-Vox.

Published May 1994
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Multimedia; MediaPoint

Amiga Notes

As promised, Paul Austin concludes his look at the big guns in Amiga multimedia.

Published May 1994
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Opcode World Tour

Apple Notes

Martin Russ brings you the latest Apple news, benefits from an Opcode World Tour, reveals all about the new Power Macs, and passes an instant wallpaper music recipe...

Published May 1994
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Organising Your Sample Library

Tips & Techniques

A large, painstakingly assembled sample library is of little use if it's so badly organised that you can't separate your tablas from your trumpets. Dave Stewart gives some tips to help you make your library a model of accessibility.

Published May 1994
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Roland MC50 & MC500

Power Sequencing

Despite the onslaught of the computer sequencer, hardware sequencers are still alive and well and producing music in many a studio. Jon Cotton, a long-time user of Roland's MC50/500 series, passes on some hard-earned hints and tips for getting the most out of your microcomposer.

Published May 1994
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Secrets Of Expressive Sequencing, Part 1

Primer

Sequencers are great for mechanical grooves — but that's only half the story. As Craig Anderton explains, MIDI sequencers offer tremendous expressive capabilities to those who take advantage of controller editing, logical edit, randomisation, and other common features.

Published May 1994
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Allen & Heath GL2

Studio/Live Rackmount Mixer

Paul White digs out his patch leads and powers up Allen & Heath's new general purpose, 4-bus console.

Published May 1994
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Studio Wiring: A Practical Guide, Part 2

Tips & Techniques

Having addressed your studio mains wiring, you can now turn your attention to the connections between your equipment. Paul White explains the undoubted benefits of a patchbay system.

Published May 1994
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Richard Rothman: Producing Independent Records

Interview | Music Production

Richard Rothman doesn't own a studio, can't play an instrument and keeps as far away from computers as he can. Nevertheless, he has been involved in the production and promotion of some very successful independent record releases. How is it done?

Published May 1994
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BOSS DR5

Rhythm Section

Do you have a guitar, an interest in songwriting and a modest equipment budget? Read on, and David Mellor will tell you why this backing band in a plastic box could be just what you need.

Published May 1994
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Drawmer 1961

Dual-channel Vacuum Tube Equaliser

Drawmer's new dual-channel tube equaliser combines traditional parametric EQ with Drawmer's own high and low-pass filters to create a highly flexible, classic-sounding EQ. Paul White takes it into the studio.

Published May 1994

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