Few people today can ignore the presence of electronics and music in their everyday lives. Within the home: Hi-Fi, electronic musical instruments, television, video and the microprocessor provide leisure activities which have direct links with making electronics and music. For many people, the results of these activities extends still further into business, outdoor recreation and the entertainment industry.

Why Electronics & Music Maker? Because there is a huge public who need to be informed about today's electronic and electro-music developments. This is largely achieved by practical building projects submitted by leading authors in electronics who also have a special interest in music. In addition, there will be features, news and new-style reviews that will directly link for the first time commercial electro-music to the hobbyist market.

Electro-music defines the whole field of musically orientated electronic equipment. Its range includes Hi-Fi, car sound systems, micro-computers, electronic musical instruments and sound processors. Thus Electronics & Music Maker has a vast market in D-I-Y Electronics, musicians at all levels, audiophiles, teachers and students plus anyone involved in electronics, computing and the music industry.

Music today depends to a great extent on electronics — for instrument design from the electronic organ to the sophisticated micro-based synthesizer, and for sound recording and reproduction — there can be no more important time for launching our magazine.

In schools and colleges, the enormous potential of computers, electronic musical instruments and other new electronic aids is more than evident. Pupils try out these educational tools with an eagerness that urges the teacher to acquire more knowledge. Electronics & Music Maker's editorial policy will be authoritative in its information to education.

Boosted sales of electronics magazines when featuring musical building projects confirm a need for Electronics & Music Maker. The lack of practical information in leading music magazines equally points to the need for an electronics and music publication, and these cost-sensitive economic times lead many people to the do-it-yourself periodical.

For the layman, Electronics & Music Maker gives the chance to enter the exciting world of electro-music, with regular features introducing the beginner to electronics along with practical step-by-step constructional projects that have been thoroughly tested and are not only enjoyable, but useful to build. Important aspects such as where to buy components, readymade circuit boards and clear descriptions in both electronic and musical terms will be provided.

For the musician, Electronics & Music Maker enables a vital updating of electronic music developments, particularly in terms of practical projects, reviews in our electro-music studio, proven and tested projects from our technical lab, and also encourages readers to contribute their ideas and experiences of electronic music making, whether for home, school, disco, stage or studio.

For the electronic hobbyist, Electronics & Music Maker offers practical projects and features for home, workshop, vehicle, education, computer and making music.

Above all, the editorial policy of the magazine will be to present an informative publication that brings together the 3 main areas of leisure interest for the future — electronics, computing and music.