In the dog-eat-dog world of professional recording studios, the Strongroom has proved that you don't necessarily need an SSL mixing desk to stay in business! Paul Calderon pays a visit to this thriving centre of creativity.

A Music Technology Phenomenon

An exclusive report on the Eastern Bloc consortium that's preparing to do battle with the best the West can offer. Last year's Anticipation Sampler was brilliant, but the 1986 machines are better still.

A plethora of new hi-tech products to whet your appetite.

E&MM's reviewing team gets to grips with records by Chris & Cosey, Dolby & Sakamoto and Brian Eno, demo cassettes from ambitious readers, and the first-ever UK concert by systems composer Terry Riley.

Ever since the invention of the wax cylinder, listening to recorded music has been a passive experience; now CDs are capable of holding MIDI and other performance data. Bob O'Donnell looks at the changing face of music.

The Virgin Guide To New Music

The non-musician has taken a lot of stick from his educated counterparts, yet he's contributed a lot to musical progress. What separates musicians and non-musicians?

The pick of 1983's equipment releases.

The Strongroom

Tony Reed gives a hand at Strongroom Studio — almost

Part 10 of this rhythm programming series covers a selection of fascinating rhythms indigenous to the exotic countries of South America. Nigel Lord gets a studio tan.

Nick Feldman

Nick Feldman chooses eight great tracks

GuitarCheck

Paul Fishman avoids all references to giant leaps for mankind, but still likes Stepp's digital guitar synth

They say everyone's got one good song in them, it's writing a second that determines whether the first was luck or not... But just how good a guide to the quality of music is the ability to repeat it?

If you want something done, sometimes you've just got to do it yourself... Genie Cosmas explains why and how she recorded and released 'Rep Sunset', her band's debut album.

Sessionmen Special

Behind the scenes stuff with ace players Ian Lynn (keyboards) and Dave Mattacks (drums).

If you were stranded on a desert island with only a solitary keyboard to occupy your time, what would be the instrument of your choice? The professionals make theirs in this anniversary feature.

Yamaha's family of synths and expanders has a new member: a module counterpart to the SY22 keyboard. Nigel Humberstone celebrates the happy event.

Digital Effects Processor

This sophisticated processor is more than just a new digital reverb.

Peter Cunnah of D:REAM fills out our questionnaire

Trevor Horn considered

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.

words for the musician

Hybrid Technology's Music 500 synthesizer for the BBC B micro gains a '0' and a whole host of new features. Phil South states the facts and wonders why more musicians don't know about the power of this system.

Rohan Heath of The Urban Cookie Collective

Vintage technology strikes back

...including The A-Z of Analogue