Recorders

Second-hand tape recorders are cheap and can provide uniquely warm, organic delay effects. Best of all, its a piece of cake to integrate them into a digital mixing setup. We tell you how...

Anything you record into a computer takes time to reappear at your speakers. We show you ways to tackle these delays.

Getting the jitters about your digital clocking? Don't know your AES from your EBU? Then read on.

The totally software studio, with sound quality at least as good as that offered by studio hardware, is now more feasible than ever before. But what are the factors to consider if you're going to go completely 'soft'?

We demystify the powerful internal routing and mixing engine within Emu's recent popular range of computer audio interfaces.

Another selection of creative and time-saving tricks for Yamaha's fully featured hard disk multitracker.

Combining the guts of an 02R mixer with a fully featured multitrack recorder, the AW4416 ended up being a prodigiously complex beast. Our hands-on workshop shows you which of those snazzy features work best in practice, and how to use them efficiently.

A collection of imperative tips for harnessing the power of Roland's monster multitracker.

Get the most from Roland's flagship recording workstation with this indispensible collection of power user tips.

A frequently recurring question from new sequencer/DAW users is what else they need to set up a complete studio. We show you how to create the most simple usable system, and how to expand and adapt it to more demanding applications.

We show how you can use well-known Soundscape features in unusual manners, plus more in-depth explanation of some specific Soundscape functions, including details of how to use VST and Direct X plug-ins to process Soundscape audio.

With the recent announcement of Yamaha's keenly priced 01X Music Production Studio, it looks as though mLAN, the Firewire-based protocol for multi-channel digital audio and MIDI, might be about to come of age. We take an early look at the new system.

Is it possible to link multiple Tascam 788 recorders? How can I move files between my computers? How do I use a degausser to demagnetise tape heads? What's the difference between the Sennheiser MD421 and MD421 MkII microphone? Can you suggest a good weighted keyboard? Can I copy vinyl to CD via an S/PDIF connection? Can I use my Logic plug-ins with another sequencer? How do digital errors affect the stereo image?

Handy tricks and tips for getting the best out of Roland's VS880 and VS1680 workstations.

Taking a compact DAT machine out and about can gain you some unique recordings, but can also present you with some unique problems.