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Interviews

Dave Simmons - Tech Talk

Interview | Topic: Design, Development & Manufacture | Electronics & Music Maker, Jun 1985

Dave Simmons, the man behind the name on the hexagonal pad, holds forth on the past, present and future of electronic percussion. Paul White listens.

This artist was mentioned in these interviews

The Producers

Interview | International Musician, May 1985

Chas de Whalley interviews Richard Burgess

Landscape - Landscape Explored

Interview | Electronics & Music Maker, Nov 1981
With Richard Burgess And John Walters

Richard Burgess and John Walters talk about the make-up of Landscape.

Roland Kerridge - Pushing The Beat

Interview | Music Technology, Dec 1990

Once he prayed to the beat behind Re-flex, he's since become versed in high technology and worked with artists as diverse as Kate Bush and Mory Kante. Ollie Crooke talks to a rhythm programmer extraordinaire.

Spandau Ballet - Ballet Pumps

Interview | One Two Testing, Jan 1983

John Keeble is in two minds about drumming for Spandau - an acoustic one and an electric one. Read about his treatment.

Ultravox - Ultravox

Interview Audio | Electronics & Music Maker, Apr 1981

In The Chair Tonight

Interview | One Two Testing, Jan 1985

drum parts and recording arts

Bill Bruford

Interview | One Two Testing, Feb 1985

MIDI by Numbers

Interview | Topic: MIDI | Electronics & Music Maker, May 1984
An interview with, the BPI's Producer of the Year.

Culture Club producer Steve Levine discusses his attitudes to modern music-making, and how the new interface makes his life easier.

Patrick Moraz

Interview | Home & Studio Recording, Dec 1985

Having been involved with a bewildering number of projects in the past, Patrick Moraz and Graham Edge, keyboardist and drummer with The Moody Blues talk about their current work.

Order of the Day

Interview | Electronics & Music Maker, Mar 1985

Matthew Vosburgh attaches tape recorder to tripod and lets New Order add their words to his pictures. He also traces the recorded history of one of Britain's most influential modem music outfits.

Bill Bruford - Strike That Chord

Interview | Music Technology, Jun 1987

He was once the driving force behind Genesis, Yes and King Crimson, but now this brilliant percussionist has turned his attention to jazz - and new technology. Tim Goodyer talks to him.

Duncan Mackay - Duncan Mackay: Going Solo

Interview Audio | Electronics & Music Maker, Jul 1981

Landscape - Landscape On The Horizon

Interview | Music UK, Aug 1982

The future looks like this

Richard Burgess - New Horizons

Interview | Music Technology, Nov 1986

He was once electronic drummer with jazz-rockers Landscape. Now he's a successful producer for the likes of Spandau Ballet and Colonel Abrams, but the search for new ways of using new gear goes on.

Storm The Barricades

Interview | International Musician, Dec 1986

Working again after two years of legal trench-warfare, The Spands talk about their comeback album, the defiantly-titled Through The Barricades. Observation post: Chris Maillard

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Company Report - Simmons

Feature | Topic: Advertisement Feature | One Two Testing, Jun 1985

Simmons

Simmons SDS7

Review | One Two Testing, Apr 1984

Wot, No Keyboards? - Part 1

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

We explain why MIDI isn't just for keyboard players...

Pearl DRX-1

Review | One Two Testing, Apr 1985

electronic drums

Industry Profile - Simmons Electronics

Feature | Electronics & Music Maker, Jun 1983

Electronic Percussion - Part 1

Feature Series | One Two Testing, Jan 1984

Self confessed synth merchant Dave Stewart reveals how to do away with drummers.

Electronic Percussion - Part 2

Feature Series | One Two Testing, Feb 1984

"It's surprising how little you need to imply a great deal."

Cactus Drum Synth

Review | One Two Testing, Jun 1984

budget synth drums

Simmons MTM

Review | International Musician, Feb 1986
RhythmCheck

Future perfect and future possibilities. Bob Henrit on Simmons' new trigger unit

 

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