Add-ons for small computers are getting more and more professional in their facilities, their quality and their presentation, as Chris Jenkins discovers.

Floppy disks and tape, Microsound 64, SCI Model 64

John Renwick puts this sequencer/sound module through its paces

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

Chris Jenkins again, with a new program that lets Commodore owners look inside the Yamaha-licensed FM sound chip. A DX7 for sixpence?

Compusonics digital home recording system should be with us by the end of the year. This is a first report on a system that could be the death knell of the portastudio.

One of the most popular professional sequencing packages for the ST gets the once over from John Renwick

John Renwick leads us through the changing colours of this universal patch librarian - Chameleon

Chris Jenkins looks at a master keyboard of a very different kind, from the people who brought you drum machine and sampling add-ons for home computers.

MusiCalc Software. The best software yet for the Commodore 64?

Hybrid Arts budget package that thinks big as John Renwick discovers

John Renwick gets his paws on the graphic sequence editor from Dr T

Reverb Unit

A budget reverb unit for budget studios - although big studios might like it too. John Renwick plugs it in and gets a pleasant ringing in his ears.

Organ Master/Island Logic

An add-on sound board, and a comprehensive disc-based music system for the Beeb micro.

Do four things at once with this multi effects processor from Alesis - John Renwick reports

Performance Synthesizer

John Renwick looks at the new SY-77 from Yamaha

Software for the Atari ST

A patch librarian that can be tucked away as a desktop utility. Chris Jenkins boots up this American software for the Atari ST.

The CZ101 is the spearhead of Casio's first serious onslaught on the pro-synth market. We check out this contender for the DX's digital synthesis crown.

John Renwick puts Yamaha's super-computer through it's paces

John Renwick guides us through the Cheetah Series of keyboards

Music Synthesizer

The name might not be memorable - how about the synth?

Will there be a rush to purchase Siel's new CMK 49 computer gizmo? We pass judgement.

Could this be the ideal keyboard for computer musicians? John Renwick finds out

Software Surplus

Writing new music software seems to be the most popular current preoccupation for the world's music and computer industries. We take a look at six of the latest packages to hit the UK.

The Next Logical Step

This 4 track MIDI sequencer is a step in the right direction for Casio but have the budget restrictions limited its appeal?