Dom Foulsham continues his series with a guide to the ever-expanding world of sample CDs: what to look for, how to find it, and how to get the best out of the off-the-shelf loop. I know we said the series was concluding last month, but we were wrong, OK? Think of it as a bonus.

Wilf Smarties gives a new batch of CDs a spin.

Yesteryear's Gear: Roland Juno synths

classic analogue synthesizers for today's acid sounds

Another selection of readers' technical queries answered by our team of agony aunts. Kraftwerk and MIDI are two of this month's subjects.

An instrument which has shaped today's electro-music

A review of ESQ1 cartridges from Executive Audio joins readers' patches for it and the Roland D50 and Yamaha TX81Z - all in this month's Patchwork.

Rhythm Sequencer for the MZ80K

Sounds, samples, & software upgrades for the modern studio

New software, updates, sounds, and samples

Drum Machine

One hundred 12-bit PCM sounds and comprehensive programmability make the latest addition to the Yamaha RX range of drum machines one to watch. Howard Massey is on the beat.

The art of packing high tech facilities into micro musical instruments is reaching a peak. We take a look at some of the latest innovations to emerge and a few that we can hope to see in 1984.

Vintage technology strikes back

...Including The A-Z of Analogue

...when synths were synths, proper like

Tips on using Cubase

Warp Records

MT's enquiry into the health of the independent label scene continues with a visit to the home of electronic listening music.