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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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Philip Rees C16

MIDI Controller

The new C16 offers 16 MIDI-assignable control faders for the thoroughly reasonable price of £150. Derek Johnson and Debbie Poyser love that feeling of control...

Published January 2001
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Roland XV88

Synthesizer

The XV88 is the first of Roland's new XV range of synths to sport a keyboard, and also adds all manner of real-time control facilities. Gordon Reid checks it out with two of the new SRX-format sound expansion boards.

Published January 2001
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Steinberg/Wizoo VST Drum Sessions

Samples

Want the sound of real drumming in your Cubase mixes, but find sample CDs too inflexible? Steinberg believe they have the answer. Sam Inglis tries out the first releases in the VST Drum Session series.

Published January 2001
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Alesis Air FX

Multi-effects Processor

Paul White enjoys the creative potential of Alesis' distinctive and highly affordable new interactive effects processor.

Published January 2001
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DAVID SINCLAIR WHITAKER: Sweet Symphony

Interview | Composer/Arranger

One of Britain's leading experts in orchestral arrangement, David Sinclair Whitaker has worked on everything from the original version of 'My Way' to hits by S Club 7. Mike Senior finds him still going strong after more than 35 years in the music business...

Published January 2001
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FLORIAN SENFTER (ZOMBIE NATION): Recording 'Kernkraft 400'

Interview | Artist

Sam Inglis catches up with man behind one of the year 2000's biggest dance hits, and hears about a tangled web of remixes, bootlegs and licensing deals; not to mention the most bizarre synthesizer on the market today...

Published January 2001

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