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Jagz Kooner & Gary Burns Sabresonic Studio, David Holmes

Interview | Band

The Sabres Of Paradise are familiar to many as the experimental dance project headed by renowned DJ/Producer Andy Weatherall. However, the two other members of the Sabres also have an extensive list of production and remix credits to their credit. Nigel Humberstone talked to them at the Sabresonic Studio about their recent work.

Published November 1995
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John Bundrick: Still Rabbiting On

Interview | Artist

Rob Parrett catches up with veteran musician Rabbit, also known as John Bundrick, who's still in demand as a session keyboardist after more than 25 years in the business.

Published November 1995
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Akai S2000

Digital Sampler

Come on down, Akai's new low-cost sampler! Astonishing value for money at a mere £999, the basic S2000 is expandable to a top-of-the-range spec by means of add-on cards. Paul White spins the (data) wheel of fortune to see whether Akai have played their cards right this time...

Published November 1995
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Mel Simpson: The Fate Of The Reluctant Guinea Pig

Sounding Off

What do you do if the expensive piece of gear you've just bought doesn't do what it's supposed to? Here, producer and studio owner Mel Simpson bemoans the fate of the reluctant guinea pig...

Published November 1995
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Music & Movement — Using MIDI With Contemporary Dance

Exploration

Nick Rothwell had a problem; although he owned an impressive MIDI setup, he found much of it useless when his musical project Cassiel came to provide the music for live dance performances. Here he explains how he solved his problems and adapted his setup to fit in with new requirements.

Published November 1995
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Optical Disk & CD-ROM

Exploration

There's a revolution taking place and it's heading your way! David Mellor explains the increasing importance to musicians of optical technology for data storage.

Published November 1995
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QSound Labs: Right On Q

Interview | Manufacturer

Canadian company QSound Labs were among the third-party TDM developers present at Digiworld, the recent Digidesign-hosted event in London. Paul White chatted to QSound's head of technical support, Scott Willing, about the latest developments in their 3D processing technology.

Published November 1995
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Rick Wakeman: Cirque Surreal

Interview | Artist

For his latest musical project, Rick Wakeman chose to work with a travelling state circus. Jonathan Miller discusses the keyboard virtuoso's clowning glory, and delves into the man's 27-year recording career.

Published November 1995
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DIY Speaker Stands

Tips & Techniques

Paul White indulges in a spot of woodwork therapy, and comes away with two very cost-effective speaker stands.

Published November 1995
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MIDI Basics: Part 4

Automation With MIDI Controller Information

Most contemporary sequencers include facilities that make it possible to automate all the key aspects of a MIDI mix, but all too often they remain unused. Paul White explains how to dip your toe in the water without falling in...

Published November 1995
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PC Plus Soundcard

PC Notes

Brian Heywood considers the role of affordable 'PC plus soundcard'-based digital audio recording systems, and considers whether such systems could ever mean the end of dedicated hard disk recorders...

Published November 1995
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PCI Busses & Windows '95

Apple Notes

Martin Russ offers an antidote to the hype of Windows '95 and explains why the future of computing lies with the PCI buss...

Published November 1995
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Alesis Quadrasynth Plus

Piano Polyphonic Synthesizer

Alesis rereleased their Quadrasynth early last year to mixed reviews, and in response, an updated version has now been launched. Does it address some of the comments levelled at the previous instrument? Original Quadrasynth owner Mike Best finds out.

Published November 1995
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Screen Resolution

Atari Notes

This month Ofir Gal takes a look at screen resolution.

Published November 1995
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Signal Problems & How To Avoid Them

Tips & Techniques

In an ideal world, studios would function without hum, hiss, glitches, or mysteriously absent signals, but as Paul White has discovered through experience — they don't!

Published November 1995
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Canam Quartz

PC Digital Recording & MIDI Sequencing Software

This new French program must be one of the cheapest ways of integrating digital audio and MIDI sequencing. Panicos Georghiades and Gabriel Jacobs put it through its paces.

Published November 1995
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Design Labs Prologue Plus

MIDI-CV

Once simple one-channel units, MIDI-CV converters have become multi-output devices capable of handling various kinds of pre-MIDI control protocols. Design Labs' latest offering even sports a built-in resonant filter! Gordon Reid bleeps and oscillates with delight...

Published November 1995
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Digidesign SampleCell II

PC Card

The SampleCell II PC card can turn your humble PC into a fully-featured, 32-voice sample replay unit with eight individual outputs. Brian Heywood investigates.

Published November 1995

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