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Paul Nagle takes the helm this month in our new regular feature on music and recording resources on the internet, highlighting sites devoted to synthesizers old and new, and finding an essential download for owners of the Roland VS880.
It doesn't matter how good the microphone, put it in the wrong place and you might as well be using cocoa tins and string. Hugh Robjohns shares some of his top tips...
Dedicated rhythm machine are very much back in fashion, and the new Boss DR202 offers an impressive specification at a budget price. Chris Carter investigates its qualifications.
It's small, beautifully formed, shows a fondness for purple and claims to be an 'Artist'. John Walden finds out whether Digitech's new guitar preamp/effects processor sounds fit for a Prince.
Derek Johnson and Debbie Poyser explore a well -specified virtual monosynth from newcomers Koblo.
What's the best way to set up you PC's hard drive for digital audio recording? Useful statistics can be hard to come by, so Martin Walker runs his own tests.
The ASRX, Ensoniq's entry into the world of all-in-one sampling and sequencing workstations, has just received a major upgrade and a fresh lick of paint. Chris Carter finds out whether the improvements justify its new 'Pro' label.
Paul Ward reintroduces an instrument now widely neglected on account of its 'digital' tag, and argues that it still has much to recommend it.
Paul Wiffen has been introducing people to digital audio on computers in one form or another for 10 years now, but sees people falling into the same old traps time and time again. In the first part of a short series he explains the importance of making the right decisions before you buy a new system.
Yamaha's soundcard is a synth, a mixer and an effects unit in one. Martin Walker finds plenty to talk about.
'80s technology is still out there in abundance and going cheap. Derek Johnson spotlights a budget beatbox that has everything it takes to slot into the '90s studio.
Although not very common in semi-pro environments, Quested is a well respected name in professional music studios. The conpany's new F11 active nearfield monitors are likely to bridge that gap and introduce the Quested name to a much wider audience. Hugh Robjohns lends them his ears...
Roland have finally released the rackmounting version of their much-vaunted JP8000. And what is this? A mic input? Paul Ward adopts his best Kraftwerk pose for a spot of modern nostalgia.
Loop-based sequencing can involve heavy-duty time-stretching and pitch-shifting, but Sonic Foundry aim to change this with Acid, which allows you to mix multiple sample loops while changing their pitch and tempo in real time. Martin Walker applies the Acid test.
Unlike the vintage equipment it emulates, Rebirth is getting more sophisticated all the time. Derek Johnson & Debbie Poyser catch up with the latest version.
Paul White studio tests least expensive digital desk currently on the market and asks, "is the writing on the wall for small analogue mixers?"
In contemporary music terms, the Korg Wavestation is verging on the antique, yet it still has the capacity to surprise and...
If you saw our review of the Voyager 1 Beat Extractor in the Feb '98 issue, you'll already know what to expect from the Micro...
Paul White tests a new valve mic that captures the essence of a good vintage design at a realistic price.
Paul White risks serious wear and tear to his patch-seletion finger by trying out the whole set of Roland JV-series Expansion Cards.