SOUND ON SOUND
Paul White examines the role of the keyboard submixer in the MIDI/tape recording studio.
Do your recordings sound like they've been made through a white noise generator? Well, don't just blame the vintage synth or battered effects unit — it could be your gain structure that's at fault. Paul White offers some tips on getting it right...
Simon Millward continues his fundamental guide to Steinberg's flagship MIDI recording software package.
Paul Farrer looks at ways of using Proteus 2 samples to create a convincing orchestral arrangement.
Simon Millward kicks off a new series designed to give beginners a solid grounding in the use of Steinberg's flagship software package.
Martin Russ serves up the latest Apple news — plus QuickTime & Mac Audio Capabilities table — past and present.
Paul White's absolute beginners' guide to MIDI continues with a look at MIDI's role in sequencing.
Vic Lennard bids a fond adieu with 10 top tips for Atari owners.
Wilf Smarties explores the never-ending world of sample loops and how best to use them in your music.
This month, Paul Overaa devotes the whole of his column to a roundup of the current Amiga sequencing scene.
In the first of a 2-Part series, Paul Farrer offers some hints and tips for improving the sounds you can coax from Emu's popular Proteus range.
With MIDI playing an ever greater part in music production, there's a danger that the art of using microphones will be lost. Paul White describes the valuable techniques of miking acoustic instruments — something he recommends every studio user should learn.
Paul White enters Blue Peter mode and puts together a fully working drum pad and pedal trigger system for less than the cost of a pint of lager. If you own an Alesis D4, drumKAT, Akai ME35T or any other drum machine or percussion controller that accepts external pads, you can't afford to miss this.
Martin Russ explores ways of transferring 16-bit audio files from the Mac to a synth, and reveals what's new in the Mac music world.
Paul White presents a few low-calorie tips on how to sweeten and edit your sounds after mixing them.
Brian Heywood brings you the latest PC soundcard developments, and reports back from the recent APRS and Multimedia shows...
If you're on a budget, there's nothing to beat buying second-hand. Derek johnson and Debbie Poyser trawl the Reader Ads to highlight more of yesterday's forgotten gear that's worth a closer look.
Paul Overaa's monthly look at the Amiga scene kicks off with the latest Escom news...
Paul White kicks off a new series for newcomers to MIDI.