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Yamaha's latest digital mixing console was by far the biggest crowd sensation at this year's APRS in London, taking many people by surprise with its low price and wealth of features. Dominic Hawken lends a listening ear to the first unit in the country.
Yamaha's new Virtual Acoustics instruments provide the cutting edge of sophisticated synthesis technology — at a price. But what is the company doing for the mere mortal musician amongst us? Martin Russ assesses their answer, the new W-series workstations.
Classical violin player Andrew Price is making his fortune with music that he deliberately didn't copyright. Here he explains to Paul White how he manages it, and offers some tips on blending MIDI-generated music with real orchestral players.
Canadian hardcore band Front Line Assembly have carved out a niche for themselves in the Electric Body Music market — but the hard men of synth rock have a softer side, which is emerging through various alter-egos and an evolution of the band's own sound. Nigel Humberstone talks to Front man Bill Leeb.
Karl Steinberg now runs one of Europe's most successful software houses. But the company grew from a mere idea and a small business loan. Paul White talked to the man behind the mighty Cubase at his Hamberg R&D department.
Debbie Poyser checks out Dan Kimpel's self-motivaing guide to promoting yourself.
Paul White delves into the exciting depths of RAboc's new DI Box.
Producer Paul Staveley O'Duffy has strong opinions on how the music business can be improved. Here he puts the case for a more flexible approach to the record industry — one that would expand the boundaries of what the public gets to hear...
In the concluding part of this short series, our intrepid MIDI musicians turn their attention to the creation of sound effects and the final mix... By Paul D. Lehrman with Steve Olenick.
The recently released 'Tangents 1973-1983' Tangerine dream boxed set chronicles the 10 seminal years the German group spent on the Virgin Label. Mark J. Prendergast concludes his history of the band, and looks at the effects they have had on the development of modern music technology.
Brian Heywood looks back at how the PC world has fared in the past twelve months, presents the 1994 PC Notes awards, and looks forward to a very Windows 95....
Vic Lennard explores a brand-new, home-grown CD-ROM... Atari Mega Archive.
Paul Overaa brings you more news on Amiga music applications and that crucial Commodore bidding war: AudioMaster IV.
Martin Russ fights the corner for the Apple Mac, surveys the current Macintosh product range, and generally tries to persuade you to buy one!
Paul White explains the APRS tape labelling system and offers a few hints of his own on tape care.
Martin Russ brings you the latest Apple news and views. First off the press is the low-down on Apple's new System 7.5...
Nick Magnus concludes his exploration of MIDI controllers with a look at creative uses of SysEx, and some of the hardware MIDI devices which allow more intuitive uses of controllers. But first, how to mingle your Ooohs and Aaahs...
If you can't get a good performance from your vocalist, it could be your method of monitoring that's at fault. Paul White offers some helpful advice.
Digital recording is very different from analogue when it comes to setting the right recording level. Jerry Halatyn helps you to understand your DAT machine...