After five years at the top of the electropop tree, Basildon boys Martin Gore and Alan Wilder talk tech with Paul Tingen.

In contrast with the main feature we take a look at one of today’s modern commercial, electro-music bands.

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Depeche Mode, Urban Sax

You never knew about Depeche Mode

Depeche Mode, Urban Sax

Daniel Miller, head of Mute records, has taken the label to a very successful conclusion with some massive UK hits. He tells of the joys and despair of the British record industry, and his work with electronic music.

Judie Tzuke, Tangerine Dream, Depeche Mode, Dio

UMI-2B

Sequencing interface for the BBC

New records from Eno, Depeche Mode, and Bill Nelson; plus influential tracks from the Byrds

Optical Media International Universe of Sounds Vol 3 for Emax, DPX1 and Emulator II joins our regular selection of readers' own synthesiser patches in MT's regular Patchwork column.

A review of the Desert Island sample library for the Ensoniq EPS joins a selection of readers own patches for the Korg M1, Ensoniq SQ80 and Yamaha TX81Z in this month's Patchwork.

It's that time of the month again...

Having pioneered the Micro Composer in the '70s, Roland reaffirm the position of the hardware sequencer in 1990 with the MC50. Simon Trask is fatally attracted.

The Workhouse Studios

The Workhouse schows Schwartz itsch schuperschtudios

The Fall and Rise of Technology in Music

Steering this magazine through the '80s made Dan Goldstein a prominent character in the music industry. Putting aside 90 Minutes he gives a personal view of the last decade in music, technology and Music Technology.

Once you've got your sequencer up and running you're gonna need some extra sound sources. Paul Wiffen guides us through the MIDI Expander jungle

Who are the music biz' management, and do you really need them? David Bradwell talks to the people who take care of the stars and their affairs.

Digital Wave Memory Synthesizer

A digital wave memory synthesizer to be precise. Kawai may well be the world's largest supplier of acoustic pianos but does their forte also lie in the hi-tech field? Mark Jenkins investigates.

10 CC, LGT, Mainframe, Ian Boddy

Readers send in details of their own synth sounds and how to play them.

Sample and Hold