British Music Fair '84

What captured our attention at the recent British Music Fair in London.

Musik Messe Frankfurt Report

Every year without fail, hi-tech instrument manufacturers congregate in the huge exhibition halls of frankfurt to show off their very latest creations. Paul Ireson brings you the edited highlights of this year's show.

New gear revealed. Plus on-the-spot report of how Yamaha in Japan treat the musicianly public.

There's more than one way to a living out of music. Nicholas Rowland talks to the Pync Brothers about writing and recording music specifically for use in TV and radio advertising jingles.

Incorporating the News. And starring all you need to know about the new products and where they'll be. The one you need.

Including a special Yamaha news update.

And A Happy Birthday To Us

Come to our party, have some jelly, read some of our best bits, and wish us a happy first birthday, hip hip...

I used to work with this prat once who thought that I'd mis-spelt compleat when I used it in an article - sometimes you just can't win, can you? Dave Hastilow, however, is well sussed and brings you sound at a stroke.

Six years have passed since New York's best-known performance artist leapt to fame with 'O, Superman'. Tim Goodyer finds she's still stretching technology to its limits in her new film 'Home of the Brave'.

A complete rundown of all the polysynths, voice expanders and remote keyboards currently available - plus the comments of our reviewing team on each of them.

A sneak look at what you could well be buying in the forthcoming financial year

NAMM veteran Craig Anderton with news from the biggest and best music show in the US.

Sounds, samples, & software upgrades for the modern studio

New software, updates, sounds, and samples