A subjective and selective round-up of drum machines, old and new, by Mark Jenkins.

Last month, David Mellor explained how loudspeaker drive units work and how manufacturers sometimes try to pull the acoustic wadding over our ears. Part 2 tells the story of how the loudspeaker works as a system, the reason for crossovers, and gives a couple of hints on how to make BIY (bodge-it-yourself) cabinets.

The Fishman guide to DIY synths

Eight-note poly keyboard with 10 presets, 10 programmable memories and an arpeggiator

Composition Centre

Announced over a year ago, the all-American DPM3 has finally landed on our shores. Martin Russ takes the wraps off Peavey's much publicised first foray into the hi-tech keyboard market.

Time to Play

Nottingham's Time Recording give an independent label's-eye view from the front line of dance music. Simon Trask checks his Swatch...

Back To The Future

The future of the synthesiser: experimenter's toy or street-cred home organ?

Soundproofing Doors And Windows

Songwriters's Special

Lorna Read Explains 'How To Sell Your Songs'

Equipment

Man Jumping sticksman Simon Limbrick talks about tuned percussion, sampled percussion and technology on the stage. Nicholas Rowland tunes in to the rhythm of technology.

Continuing our new series for DIY fans, Martin Russ shows how you can go about adding extra MIDI Ins, Outs and Thrus to a MIDI interface.

Martin Russ pretends he’s Dick Barton, Private Eye, for the very last time and brings his series to a close with a Guide to MIDI Troubleshooting.

SAVE: diy effects unit/construction/review... RESUME

Programmable Rhythm unit with 16 Rhythms and 4 Voices

How To Repair Your Damaged Drums

Drum and cymbal repairs. We show how.

Data Protection

If you work with computers, consider getting yourself some protection - before it's too late. Ben Duncan discusses damage limitation and risk management in the world of hi-tech recording...

...In March 1981, E&MM's publishers launched this magazine onto an unsuspecting musical public. Dan Goldstein looks back at the issue that started it all.

Digital Soup Editing Software For The PC

It's very cheap and immensely powerful. Read our review to find out more...

Where everything clicks

Your questions answered

Very much the man in form, Steve Hill of Reigate does a lap of honour round the contents page celebrating his win of the coveted Teac 4-track package.

After three years out of the public eye, Scritti are straight back in the charts with a new LP and single. Green Gartside explains to Tim Goodyer why technology has replaced live performance.

Paul Gilby focuses his attention on a cost-effective modular effects rack system from Tantek and scrutinises one of its modules - a versatile sampler and digital delay unit.

Microphones