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Patchwork

Feature | Topic: Synthesizer Patches | Electronics & Music Maker, Dec 1984

Readers send in their own synth sounds and details of how to play them. Sounds this month for the SCI Six-Trak, Roland JX3P, and a rather special patch for Yamaha's DX series.

Casio CZ3000 - The Obvious Solution?

Review | Sound On Sound, Apr 1986

Mark Jenkins reports on this recent addition to the popular CZ range of polysynths and suggests that the Phase Distortion synthesis it employs could well be the answer for those of you caught in the 'analogue versus digital' dilemma.

Total Recall - Part 12

Feature Series | Topic: Vintage Instruments | The Mix, Aug 1994
Vintage technology strikes back

Collector’s corner - including the A to Z of Analogue

Shredder

News | One Two Testing, Dec 1984
News from the front

and now, back to the newsroom

Behind The Synthesizer Experience

Feature | Sound On Sound, Mar 1987

Richard Elen talks to Dave Tuffnell, the man behind a unique electronic music information service - ESSP.

Shredder

News | One Two Testing, Oct 1984

now, here is the news

Advanced Music Synthesis

Feature | Topic: Sequencing, Synthesis & Sound Design | Electronics & Music Maker, Nov 1983
Sequencers

Sequencer Anatomy

Patches

Feature | Topic: Synthesizer Patches | Polyphony, Oct 1976

I Want Your Samples

Feature | Topic: MIDI, Sampling | Electronics & Music Maker, Aug 1986

As sound-sampling becomes accepted as a technique, what will musicians do with their machines after the novelty has worn off? Chris Meyer takes a sideways look.

Eliminating Patch Cords Without Eliminating Capability

Feature | Topic: Electronics / Build, Maintenance / Repair / Modification | Polyphony, Jul 1977
A Practical Approach

Casio FZ-1 Sampling Keyboard

Review | Sound On Sound, Jun 1987
Leading The Field?

Casio caused a furore at February's Frankfurt Music Fair when they unveiled the world's first 'affordable' 16-bit sampling keyboard with onboard graphic editing display - the FZ-1. Mark Jenkins visits the Casio factory to bring you a comprehensive preview of this remarkable instrument.

Patches

Feature | Topic: Synthesis & Sound Design | Polyphony, Nov 1977

Patchwork

Feature Downloads | Topic: Synthesizer Patches | Music Technology, Jun 1987

The Roland Alpha Juno, Korg Poly 800 MkII and Yamaha CX5M are among the machines featured in this month's selection of readers' synth sounds, and there's a review of new voicing tapes for the Ensoniq ESQ1.

Made in Japan - Part 1

Feature Series | Topic: Design, Development & Manufacture | Music Technology, Nov 1987

The first of three personal views of a nation that's revolutionised the development and manufacture of hi-tech musical equipment. Hugh Ashton checks out the gear and the music.

Casio CZ101

Review | Electronics & Music Maker, Jan 1985
Programmable Phase Distortion Polysynth

At last, Casio come up with the pro keyboard goods. Paul Wiffen tests the first of a whole range of synth gear from the calculator people, and concludes that it's 'probably the best Casio of all time.'

Hardware Overload

Show Report | Electronics & Music Maker, Mar 1985
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly at Frankfurt's Musical Fiesta

Five pages of glorious colour on the exhibition to end all exhibitions - the annual Frankfurt Musik Messe. Dan Goldstein comes hotfoot from Germany to report on the latest developments on the hi-tech music scene. And there are a lot of them.

The Rime Of The Ancient Sampler

Feature | Topic: Vintage Instruments | Sound On Sound, Jun 1993
The Mellotron: A Historical Perspective

Lead On

Feature | Topic: Vintage Instruments | Electronic Soundmaker, Mar 1984

Follow-up to issue 1

 

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