Synth Techniques

improve your keyboard chords

Demo Tape Discipline

the power behind the button

A list of "classic" analogue synths could not be complete without Oberheim's OBXa. Peter Forrest reminisces about an instrument that won the hearts of many musicians.

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.

Who you (the readers) voted as best musician, and what you (still the readers) voted as best gear. We shake the world.

Greater reliance on hi-tech instruments in the studio means there's more demand for people able to programme them. Paul Gilby spoke first to Karin Clayton about her recently formed agency that supplies programmers for studio sessions, and then to Fairlight programmer Simon Lloyd about his work.

at five

A subjective and selective round-up of drum machines, old and new, by Mark Jenkins.

Gossip From The Front

gossip, rumour, lies and so on

Mark Jenkins investigates the very latest attempt at replacing the Steinway Grand to come from the company that has made sampling its forte!

Having trouble projecting the right image on-stage? Paul Tingen reports on a unique way of improving your performing confidence, and your outlook on music in general.

Keyboard Training

more keyboard left-hands

Never a dull moment at the office, as the telephone keeps the world in touch with Music Technology.

Don Larking guides you through the various equipment that goes to make up a home studio.

While Paul Bacon looks at the UK companies that have received worldwide acclaim

No, snippets aren't a tasty cereal snack at all. They're what this bit is full of

The Mercedes of bends The perfect Precision ports?

New music from Eurythmics, David Lee Roth, Queen, Genesis, ELP, and old-time Beatles.

The pick of 1983's equipment releases.

The Shorter OTT, plus manufacturer and distributor contacts.