SMPTE codes for the home studio and yet more software for the Synclavier, among other things.

Readers' replies to the second half of our survey, analysed by David Ellis.

Exclusive instrument review

An exclusive look at a Compact Disc-based sound library for everyone with a sound sampler

What's new in the world of the Micro Musician

jankov keyboard program

John Renwick puts this sequencer/sound module through its paces

The latest gear

Composer & Drummer

This Sinclair ZX81 add-on will take control of your synth and drum machine.

All the latest news and information from the world of micro music

We take a look at all the latest happenings in the world of Micro Music

Dan Goldstein and Simon Trask take a break from reading their own work and examine a selection of new books aimed at helping you get more out of music technology.

John Renwick plays around with a revolutionary new cartridge synth expander system for the Atari ST from Hybrid Arts

Ideas, asides, impertinences, and that.

The Texas TMS 5220 Speech Chip comes under scrutiny.

Roland's U-110 is proving to be one of the most popular expanders this year. Darrin Williamson finds out why

Good music only sounds as good as the loudspeakers it s coming through. Can the NAD 8225 budget-priced speakers deliver the quality computer musicians need?

Paul Overaa and Jez Ford browse through some of the latest literature of interest to Hi-tech musos

Ian Waugh takes a side by side look at Fingers and Tunesmith.

Intrepid reporter Paul Wiffen jets over to Chicago for an exclusive peek at the latest goodies from the States

A plethora of new hi-tech products to whet your appetite.

Jez Ford takes a look the EMT-10 sister unit, the EMT-1

Everything you ever wanted to know about the MIDI standard but were afraid to ask - Paul Overaa explains all

A facelift for Argents plus some interesting new software launches at the budget end of the market