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GREG MACKIE & CARL PERKINS: Mackie Designs

Interview | Manufacturer

Within just a few years, the Mackie brand has come from almost nowhere to a prominent position in the project studio mixer market. Now the company are looking to the future and deciding where they can next apply the Mackie philosophy. Paul White takes a busman's holiday to Seattle and looks behind the scenes in R&D.

Published November 1996
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JON JACBOS: Recording Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Interview | Engineer

Richard Buskin talks to top engineer Jon Jacobs and learns about his partnership with legendary man-behind-the-board, Geoff Emerick, and the novel techniques they employed during the making of the latest album by Elvis Costello and The Attractions.

Published November 1996
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Music & Audio Sites On The Internet, Part 2

Exploration

Debbie Poyser and Derek Johnson fold up the cybermap, put the virtual surfboards back into storage, and conclude their musician's guide to the internet.

Published November 1996
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Audio Technica AT4033a

Studio Condenser Microphone

A well respected studio favourite for several years, Audio Technica's cardioid AT4033 has now been slightly updated. Paul White reassures himself that the warm 4033 sound remains unchanged...

Published November 1996
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All About Soundcards, Part 1

Exploration

One of the PC's plus points is its adaptability to a variety of tasks depending on the extra hardware installed in it — and the soundcard used can make or break it as a musical tool. In this two-part series, Brian Heywood takes a look at the various types of soundcard available.

Published November 1996
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AtariPhile; Sunrise Audio Systems

Atari Notes

Ofir Gal and Derek Johnson round up more Atari software and hardware news, and discover a new online Atari magazine.

Published November 1996
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Device Drivers & External Controllers

PC Notes

When your PC soundcard ceases to function, the newly connected external controller very often gets the blame — wrongly. Brian Heywood identifies some possible alternative causes.

Published November 1996
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PC Anatomy Explained

Exploration

Janet Harniman-Cook quite literally takes the lid off the PC, and explains why she thinks it's the best bet for the future of music.

Published November 1996
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PC Desktop Music Systems — How To Connect Them

Tips & Tricks

Paul White looks at the components of a PC-based desktop music system, and suggests some helpful ways of using such setups in conjunction with more 'traditional' studio equipment.

Published November 1996
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PC Hard Disk Recording Requirements

Exploration

The PC-owning community now seems to be split into two camps — those who already record onto hard disk, and those who would like to, but have not yet worked out what equipment they really need. Martin Walker guides you past the pitfalls and perils.

Published November 1996
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Quick Time 2.5

Apple Notes

Martin Russ gets to grips with Quick Time 2.5, explains how Weird Blinking Lights work, and gives his regular roundup of Mac news and useful 'net addresses.

Published November 1996
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Behringer Eurorack MX1602

Compact Mixer

Yet another ultra-compact mixer emerges from R&D, to fierce competition from similar models by other manufacturers. David Mellor does a spot of channel-hopping...

Published November 1996
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Using The Opcode Studio 5LX Multi-port MIDI Interface/Patchbay, Part 2

Exploration

Multi-port MIDI interface and patchbays can seem an expensive indulgence for the average studio. But, as Martin Russ explains in the concluding part of this two-part feature, they can really help you to get the best use from the MIDI gear you already own.

Published November 1996
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Boss VT1

Voice Transformer

Ever wondered what it would be like to be the member of the opposite sex? Derek Johnson finds out...

Published November 1996
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Earthworks OM1

Omnidirectional Microphone

Paul White tries out an intriguingly-styled US-built mic and discovers that tonal honesty can occasionally be a very good studio policy.

Published November 1996
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Emagic Logic Audio 2.5

Software

Most of the major music software manufacturers now recognise the PC as a serious music platform and are ensuring that the PC versions of the software don't miss out on any important features. Paul White gives an overview of the latest Logic Audio for Windows '95 and compares it with the Mac version.

Published November 1996
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Ensoniq MR76

Performance/Composition Keyboard

To create the MR Keyboard line, Ensoniq could simply have taken the insides out of their MR Rack module and grafted on a keyboard. Instead, they've thought long and hard about what a performing and composing musician really needs from his instrument. Julian Colbeck applauds the result.

Published November 1996
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Focusrite Green Voicebox

Voice Processor

Many budding engineers aspire to Forcusrite equipment, but until recently, its cost has made it the exclusive province of the professional. The Green range aims to change all that, while still retaining the legendary Focusrite quality. Paul White gives it the green light.

Published November 1996

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