Bass Playing & Programming

Get in touch with the subculture, courtesy of Simon Trask

Leslie Simulator

Your chance to find out what new goodies will be appearing in your local music store over the coming months.

New Jerusalem (Continued)

Part 5: Another songwriting masterclass from Dave Stewart, continuing his examination of the ideas behind 'New Jerusalem'.

Sampler

It's nearly three years since Ensoniq struck it rich with the Mirage sampler. Simon Trask previews Ensoniq's new sampler and asks "can they repeat their success with the EPS?"

A studio quality stereo Compressor/Limiter with external control option.

Touch-Sensitive Polysynth and Programmer

Criticised in the past for their poor implementation of MIDI, Roland have given their new mid-price polysynth the full works. It sounds good, too, as Paul Wiffen discovers in this exclusive review.

Add Another Dimension to Your Sound!

The assembled masses of the IM review department wax lyrical over their selected favourites from this year's music fair.

A step-by-step guide to wiring phono connectors.

AFM/AWM Synthesiser

On from the revolutionary DX7, on from the souped-up DX7 II, on even from the mighty SY77, comes the SY99. Simon Trask takes the new Yamaha flagship on her maiden voyage.

History Of Producers

Just who are these people who get their names on record sleeves and their sounds in your speakers?

Clever keyboard clacked

Human Rhythm Composer

Since the days of the TR808, Roland have set standards for many other drum machines; now they're concentrating on the human angle. Simon Trask tests the "Human Rhythm Composer".

The Master Room

Cutting masters is a fine art. George Peckham discusses the problems

Dave Sinclair sorts out seven significant strikers

Vocal PA

Composer Profiles

Bass Playing & Programming

His name is Trask (Simon) - and he is funky. More hot tips on the bottom end for the keyboard-based musician, with a look at the styles and techniques of funk. You can’t get any lower.