Simmons SDS7 and SDS8

In a special report, Ultravox drummer Warren Cann takes a look at two new electronic drum-kits from Simmons - the people who started it all. One is a straight forward 'Simmons-sound-on-a-budget' model, the other a sophisticated modular system employing both analogue and digital sound-generation, as well as versatile user-programmability.

The copyright dilemma rears its ugly head once again.

MIDI Percussion Voice Generator

Simon Trask confronts a technological puzzle. Why have Korg put 19 digital drum voices in a box that contains no sequencing software?

The editor strikes back with a creation all his own.

A step by step guide to constructing, testing and fault finding your own curry.

Bring your percussion to life with this easy to build kit.

Dougie's Music Store

The big cheese goes to Cheshire

Four oscillator mono/poly synth combination

Part two, in which we meet the fifth Beatle, George Martin, and also brush with Trevor Horn's Fairlight.

Aria Competition Answers, Portland Studios, Introducing News Notes

A lively Exit by Tony Reed

Counter Melody — how to create extra melodies in your music.

Part 10: How to make Counter Melodies

Part 5: Two-measure patterns

You have the questions, we have the answers - Casio FZ1 sample disks, Atari vs Amiga, the latest news on Ultravox - all in MTs exclusive advice column.

MT readers get their chance to see their own synth sounds in print. Instruments featured this month include the Juno 106, Poly 800 and DX21...

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.