BBC Radiophonic Workshop

Radiophonically speaking

Getting Publicity

the workings of the Press, and how YOU can get publicity out of them

Dragonmuncher -Sex, Motor, Sex!

laughing up our sleeve

MIDI Hardware and Software for Apple II Micro

Last month we looked at six software packages, but not one of them was written for the Apple and its lookalikes. LEMI's MIDI system is one that is, as David Ellis discovers.

Over the last few years musicians have consistently been more excited over the latest MIDI hardware developments than they have over MIDI software. Whilst other micros have come and gone, the Atari ST and Macintosh micros have quietly become the established computers for making music with MIDI. Ed Jones reveals why with a look at Steinberg's Pro-24 (V2.1) and Mark Of The Unicorn's Performer (V2.2) programs.

Gossip From The Front

gossip, rumour, lies and so on

Nominated by Steve Levine, Steve Lillywhite, Peter Collins, Hugh Padgham, Swain and Jolley

for and against the structured approach

Here is the news

Modular synthesis

A plaintive request for a return to modular synthesis, what it means and what it can do for the creative musician.

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

Intelligent Music's M Software

Here's a program that will banish your lack of inspiration forever! Version 2.0 of Intelligent Music's 'M' (for Macintosh and Atari computers) is considerably more than an isochronic pulse sequencer. Ed Jones puts on his thinking cap and delves deeper...

news from the equipment world

Most pitch-tracking machines cost a second mortgage to get hold of, but Digisound's new offering offers CV/Gate compatibility for around £200. Paul White has the details.

whither EMI in the 1960s

What's cooking in Bournemouth

Roland JV80 & JY30 Synths

Is Roland's new JV80 their best keyboard since the D50? Julian Colbeck thinks it is, as he puts the company's two newest synths to the test.

An appraisal of this popular, easy-to-build Analogue Reverb kit - a possible alternative to the spring-based devices?

what do they do, why are they hear

A close up on the stationary and mobile aspects of recording

A Series By Warren Cann.