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Electronic music pioneer Klaus Schulze talks about the way he'd like to see synthesizer design developing over the next few years.
We all know there are lots of compact mixers on the market — but then lots of people need a compact mixer, and SoundTech's 16-channel Quantum Mix is priced for mass appeal. Mike Crofts looks before he leaps.
Paul White tries out a new range of European software plug-ins with stylish interfaces and innovative features.
Continuing their tradition of themed rackmount modules, Emu have unleashed a 128-voice virtual orchestra in a box. A virtuoso endeavour or virtual insanity?
Looking like a 23rd-century Minimoog pumped full of anabolic steroids, Yamaha's sequel to the hugely successful DJX offers more of the same sampling, sequencing and performance features. Paul Farrer doesn't want to rock, DJX — but it's making him feel so nice...
Paul White looks at different gain-control elements and their effect on audio.
Writing the words to songs is often thought of as a process of pure intuition, but there's a lot more to it than that. In the first part of a new series, Sam Inglis suggests an alternative way of going about it.
VST Instruments can create a huge variety of sounds from the comfort of your MIDI + Audio sequencer, but can also be asource of confusion for many computer users. Martin Walker answers the most common questions, and provides advice about automation, timing, and sound quality.
Paul Austin referees the first round of the Amiga's biggest ever multimedia battle.
David Mellor takes the mystery out of hard disk recording and CD pre-mastering, with an explanation of how to get up and running with a Mac and three popular software packages.
Yamaha's new CD-ROM burner comes with the option of a cut-price copy of Toast 3.5, allowing you to create backups, burn CDs, and even make your own CD-ROMs. Paul White tries out the combination.
Akai samplers, in their familiar off‑white rackmount cases, have become fixtures in studios all over the world. Their latest models may use the same colour scheme, but they offer an entirely new user interface and a host of powerful new features.
There's nothing more irritating than having a perfect take ruined by unexpected audio glitches. Martin Walker investigates the possible causes and suggests ways to improve matters through system software settings.
If you don't think the sampler can be a musical instrument, then you haven't been listening to the music of Amon Tobin!
As ever, Creative Labs' latest PC soundcard promises a lot of features for £200. But does it deliver the kind of performance that musicians need?
Martin Russ delivers another bulletin from another Mac music world. Hypercolourcard!
Paul Austin finally puts the long-awaited Toccata 16-bit sampler to the test.
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Mike Senior answers some of the most common questions we receive about sending out demos, and helps you to make the kind of impression that will get your music heard.
Sonic Foundry's Sound Forge program is renowned for offering more options and features than most users can absorb without a full-time study course! Customer Service Represetative Sean Lee offers some insider hints and tips to help you work more efficiently.