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Interviews

The A-Z of Analogue - Part 4

Feature Series | Topic: Vintage Instruments | Music Technology, Nov 1993

This month: the Crumar Roadracer to the Dubreq Stylophone! Peter Forrest is your guide

Roland Rhodes

Review | Music Technology, Nov 1989
MK 80 Electronic Piano

In its day the Fender Rhodes changed the course of musical progress; now Roland have resurrected and improved Harold Rhodes' classic electric piano. Simon Trask plays on...

The A-Z of Analogue - Part 6

Feature Series | Topic: Vintage Instruments | Music Technology, Jan 1994

This month, Elka Eminent to Everitt Orgatron.

Oberheim Matrix 1000

Review | Music Technology, Aug 1988
Synth Expander

The latest addition to Oberheim's classic Matrix range offers 1000 analogue-style synth sounds for under £500. Simon Trask investigates the attraction of analogue in '88.

The A-Z of Analogue - Part 7

Feature Series | Topic: Vintage Instruments | Music Technology, Feb 1994

This month: Farfisa to Fuller.

80 Days

Retrospective (Gear) | Topic: Vintage Instruments | Music Technology, Sep 1990
Yamaha CS80

Once infamous as a roadie's nightmare, the CS80 has settled in synth history as an instrument of almost unmatched character. Peter Forrest rediscovers the pain and the pleasure.

The A-Z of Analogue - Part 10

Feature Series | Topic: Vintage Instruments | Music Technology, May 1994

This month: Hohner

Poly Pressure

Retrospective (Gear) | Topic: Vintage Instruments | Music Technology, Dec 1991

It should have been the prince of polysynths, but it flopped. Peter Forrest looks back at the disappointment that accompanied the Polymoog and offers the '90s perspective.

Realistic Arrangements: Vocals - Part 2

Feature Series | Topic: Arranging / Songwriting | Home & Studio Recording, Mar 1989

Our series continues with the voice, whether synthetic, sampled or the real thing.

Chroma Polaris

Review | Electronics & Music Maker, Nov 1984
Programmable Polysynth with Sequencer

CBS-Fender's 'budget' polysynth retails at £1700. Mick Jones finds out if it can hold its head above the competition.

Studio Tokyo

Feature | Topic: Recording Studios | Sound On Sound, Dec 1986

You'll be hard pushed to find a UK studio that isn't choc-a-bloc with Japanese studio equipment, but have you ever wondered what they use? David Mellor takes a slow boat that bypasses China, and visits two Tokyo studios to find out.

Oberheim Poly

Review | Sound International, May 1978

Dave Crombie checks out the Oberheim 4-voice polyphonic synth.

A History of Electronic Music - Part 6

Feature Series | Topic: History / Culture | Electronics & Music Maker, Jun 1982
Into the Seventies

Five for Eighty-five

Retrospective | Electronics & Music Maker, Jan 1986

A nostalgic look back at 1985 by the people who bring E&MM to you each month. Was it really that bad?

Turntable Tech

Show Report | Electronics & Music Maker, Sep 1986
UK Fresh '86

Simon Trask leaves all that MIDI jargon behind to check out Britain's first major live hip hop event. How are the DJs and the rappers making technology tick?

Showtime

Show Report | Electronics & Music Maker, Mar 1986
NAMM Winter Market, Anaheim

Paul Wiffen, hotfoot from California, reports on the machines that made headlines at the US music industry's winter shindig...

Made in Japan - Part 3

Feature Series | Topic: Design, Development & Manufacture | Music Technology, Jan 1988
Eastern Intrigue

A last visit to the land of micro-chips and rice crackers. Simon Trask pays an enquiring visit to the Yamaha organisation before waving a fond farewell to the rising sun.

Heart Of Gold

Feature | Topic: Education | Electronic Soundmaker, Jan 1984

Computer music at Goldsmith's College

Wot, No Keyboards? - Part 3

Feature Series | Topic: MIDI, Performing, Sequencing | Sound On Sound, Nov 1993
The Alternative MIDI Controllers Session

Alpha Waves

Feature | Electronic Soundmaker, Jan 1984

Vital system updates

Miles Ahead

Feature | Phaze 1, Apr 1989
RETROSPECT: miles davis

what can a 63-year-old jazz trumpeter teach you about playing? rather a lot, actually

Hip Hop... Don't Stop

Feature | Electronic Soundmaker, Nov 1984

An in-depth dissection of electro-pop; how to create it, how to adapt it but not how to dance to it.

New Africa

Feature | Topic: History / Culture | Phaze 1, Apr 1989

if your music feels lacklustre, dabble in dance rhythms from the dark continent

Practically FM - Part 3

Feature Series | Topic: Synthesis & Sound Design | Sound On Sound, Jul 1988

Part 3 of our series for FM synth owners, in which Martin Russ attempts to give away even more secrets of FM programming. Operators at the ready!

Synth Sense

Feature | Topic: Tuition / Technique | Making Music, Apr 1987

keyboard clues

 

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