JBL Control 1 Monitors

Small monitors; small price; big sound.

LA Synthesiser

Roland's latest keyboard combines two currently important concepts: the workstation and the company's own Linear Arithmetic synthesis. Simon Trask test drives the "multi-timbral linear synthesiser muhitrack sequencer".

Maximum Percussion Module

Having set standards with their Proteus sample reader and their Pro/formance piano module. E-mu are trying again. Simon Trask beats up the new Pro/cussion drum expander.

House from home. Nicholas Rowland talks to a British house band who have developed their music from television advertising jingles to chart success.

Five From America

A clutch of books for the beginning or serious recordist.

BMF Report

This year's British Music Fair left the confines of Olympia in favour of a stadium atmosphere. Simon Trask goes walkabout at Wembley.

A thorough study of the 'do's' and 'don'ts'.

Simply years ahead

Studio Test

Jim Betteridge opines on a resounding success

4 Channel Multitrack Tape Deck

Now it can be told. Martin Sheehan tells reporters of his secret life with a Teac A3440.

This month's overview of all the new products worth adding to your Christmas list!

CD-ROM sample player

The CD Side of sampling.

Technology On The Air

When Paul D. Lehrman was asked to use his technological expertise to help create a radio quiz show, he rose to the challenge — and discovered it was just about the best fun he could have standing up.

Roland JD990 Synthesizer

Is Roland's Super JD module simply the best synthesizer they've ever made? Read the review to find out...

K-Rok monitors

Budget speakers from California

Digital Parametric Equaliser

The advantages of programmability and the power of MIDI spread further into the studio environment. Vic Lennard checks out Roland's programmable parametric equaliser.

Personal Music System

Casio's curious Rapman is already regarded as a toy by many a music cynic - but it's captivated pros like Manu Katche and Peter Gabriel. Tom Robinson reviews it - and buys it.

Jethro Tull's main man takes us behind the fish farmer exterior and into his home studio.

Voice Processor

More than just a vocoder, this voice processor incorporates pitch shifting and pitch-to-MIDI conversion. Bob O'Donnell listens to what it has to say for itself.

Siel DK80

Siel's new synth - one of the attention grabbers at this year's Frankfurt show.