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Offering classic Hammond sounds in a rackmount format, the XM1 module, together with the optional XMc1 drawbar controller, seems the ideal space-saving solution for those unwilling to rely on sample CDs for their organ sounds. Hammond XB2 owner Nick Magnus considers the pros and cons of a transplant.
Janet Harniman-Cook checks out the new kid on the monitoring block and discovers a history of serious loud speaker design.
With new PCI audio I/O card becoming avaliable for PCI Macintoshes and newer PCs almost every month, it's good to know that those with NuBus Macintoshes aren't being totally forgotten. Mike Collins checks out the first products from Symetrix's new division, Lucid Technology.
In his first interview since winning the coveted 'Best Producer' award at this year's Brits, John Leckie joins Mark Cunningham in Abbey Road Studio 2 to discuss his 27-year career and the making of Cast's new album, Mother Nature Calls.
Paul White studio tests the new JoeMeek VC1 and finds that nostalgia is everything it used to be.
Gordon Reid checks out the street cred of Korg's latest synth and is surprised by what he finds.
Paul Ward looks at two third-party sound collections designed to give your K2000 or 2500 a different voice..
In this exclusive preview, Paul White is introduced to a brand-new way of making high-resolution digital recordings.
If you don't need separate mixes for each musician, the Mojo MH4 may be everything you need in a headphone amp, says Paul White.
If you can live with loosing four tracks on your multitrack tape recorder, the Rane Paqrat will allow you to record with up to 24-bit resolution. Hugh Robjohns rates the 'rat.
Is it a bird, is it a... toaster? Paul White tightens his seatbelt and road-tests the sporty new Rogers db 101s.
Roland's JV1080 was a great success with serious synthesists, and recognising that if it ain't broke there's no need to fix it, Roland have provided more of the same with the new 2080. Derek Johnson's spoilt for choice.
Analogue filter banks are not exactly a new concept, but this one combines an unusually flexible specification with MIDI control and an affordable price. Chris Carter passes some filter tips...
Paul White tests the latest incarnation of the mysterious Vitalizer, and is non the wiser about how it actually works.
If digital perfection leaves you cold, the Aardscape can lend an analogue quality to your recordings. Hugh Robjohns warms to the idea...
Another 8-bus console hits the streets, as Tascam release an ideal partner for their digital 8-track recorders. Dominic Hawken takes a listen.
Richard Waghorn tests the TL Audio PA3001 alongside some of the best mic preamps available and discovers a good combination of price and performance.
This year's Frankfurt MusiKmesse was virtually stuffed with digital synths in analogue clothing. Martin Russ takes an exclusive first look at Yamaha's eagerly awaited entry in the 'analogue for the '90s' stakes, the AN1X.
Yamaha's MFC10 MIDI Foot Controller aims to put control right under its user's feet. Paul Ward boots it up...
Musician and producer Bruce Fairbairn is best known for his US rock smash success with Bon Jovi and Aerosmith, but blended live band recording and a willingness to use studio technology to record the latest INXS album, Elegantly Wasted. Richard Buskin finds out how he did it.