Kendall Wrightson argues the case for a universal editing interface for MIDI keyboards.

Beating The Block

Rowland Jones on how to beat writer's block when composing.

Vince Clarke reveals trade secrets.

Out Of The Closet

Manufacturers, retailers and end users are locked into a culture that produces limited, unimaginative products, writes Pete Shelton.

Pollution

Martin Russ worries about software pollution and wonders if we can look forward to 'green' software.

Technolust!

Rowland Jones mounts the soapbox this month to sound off about 'technolust'!

A New Kind Of Synthesizer

SOS reader Colin Muir tells why he wants a new kind of synthesizer for Christmas.

Use your Ears!

Regular contributor Martin Russ climbs onto the soapbox this month with a plea to use our ears!

Hire Companies And R&D

Hire companies and R&D — Richard Goldblatt of Audio FX takes up the gauntlet recently thrown down by the British Record Producers' Guild.

Does Education Need MIDI?

Martin Russ plays devils advocate and states why MIDI systems are not what school music departments need.

A Punter's Eye View

Musician, ‘superstar’ and SOS contributor Tony Hastings has a right old go at equipment manufacturers and music shops.

Manual Madness Roland Reply

Gary Checora of Roland Japan puts forward his views on the state of equipment manuals.

The MRA: A Manifesto

SOS reader Paul Jacques decides he's had enough of candyfloss dross music and reveals his solution — the musician's revolutionary army.

Hi-Tech And Masculinity

Hi-tech and masculinity: Patrick Dailly wonders why more boys get involved with hi-tech music than girls.

What Is This MIDI Thing?

Mr. Ian Truss asks that most profound of questions: What is MIDI?

Manual Madness!

Manual madness! Roger Jackson proposes improvements to the currently poor state of some manufacturers' equipment manuals.

A Voice In The Wilderness

Now that we can all make make release-quality albums in our bedrooms and basements, what happens to all this music? Richard Garrett has some suggestions.

Is there a Bob in your studio?

Stiletto Sound's very own Greg Truckell contemplates the changes brought about by music computers, and asks: ‘Is there a Bob in your studio?’

Whatever happened to MTC?

'Whatever happened to MIDI Timecode?' asks Chris Smith of XRI Systems.

The Computer And The Environment

Will Hutchings on the environmental impact of the personal computer.

Prick Up Your Ears

Stephen Bennett offers his views on the quality of recordings, studio monitoring, and domestic hi-fi.

MIDI Guitars: Who needs them?

Despite the variety of MIDI guitar systems around, nobody has got it right yet. Dove Lockwood offers his views on where manufacturers are going wrong.

Confessions Of A Home Recordist

Confessions of a home recordist. Stephen Bennett on the delights and dangers of bedroom recording.

MIDI Files - Is There A Problem?

Paul Andreas Overaa sounds off about the dismal lack of information there is about the MIDI file standard.

Reverb: Too much of a good thing?

A new column that allows music industry figures to air their views on whatever it is that bugs them! Keyboard programmer, music consultant and author Paul Wiffen kicks things off this month.