Bass Training

better expression from fretless bass

Jim Betteridge gives Mack the Knife

Roland GR1 Guitar Synthesizer

What the world needs is a guitar synth that sounds good and behaves predictably. Does Roland's latest model pass the test?

Roland JV880 Synth Module

Flora & Fauna of the Patch Cord Jungle

Drums

Roland MPS & MUSE

Roland's first serious venture into software takes the form of composing packages for Commodore, Apple and IBM computers. Annabel Scott checks them out.

sound-animated projector

A bass down-beat triggers wheel-rotated effects, but this sound-to-light projector system is a lot more flexible than in the old green-for bass, red-for-treble disco days.

Flanging

This budget cassette multitracker should give the competition a run for its money.

Tape Machine Line-Up

Richard Dean looks at tape machine line-up.

The Best Music Program Ever?

Part 2: Kendall Wrightson continues his pilgrimage through Finale, Coda Software's music transcription program for Apple Macintoshes (and soon PC compatibles), lingering at the Playback, Hyperscribe and Transcription tools.

words for the musician

EXCLUSIVE: Paul Gilby examines the very latest American audio invention for removing cotton wool from your ears!

Hubbub from the hub of the biz

Garage Studio

RM reader Martin Smith talks about the trials and tribulations of building a serious home studio in his garage.

If you have one of those oldie but goodie type synths that were pre MIDI fear not you can now link it into your existing MIDI system thanks to Groove Electronics

A Tour With Jethro Tull

Not another tedious account of a top band on tour, but a carefully worded roadie's-eye view of what really goes on behind the scenes. Antony Freeman gives an account of the happenings as Jethro Tull hit Germany.

Korg DSS1

A synth that samples, or a sampler with a built-in synthesiser? Either way, the DSS1 takes music-creation a step further, with sampling, waveform synthesis and analogue processing. Paul Wiffen fiddles to his heart's content.

Want to get into computing and multimedia but unsure where to start? Ian Waugh guides you through the maze of computers and jargon

Ben Duncan waxes lyrical in his own immortal style.

Multi-FX Processor

Taking the Multiverb as their starting point, ART have a new multi-effects processor with which to enhance your music. Ian Waugh says the verb is "to want".

High quality monitors for the home recordist