interacting with the future

The automation of creation

Kaleidophon Studios

Simon Trask travels to North London to visit one of Britain's longest-established synth studios, and to talk to its creator, electronic composer David Vorhaus.

The Musical Instrument Digital Interface has revolutionised the way we write and record music. Martin Russ delves deep into MIDI's 10-year history, explains its many recent changes and additions, and looks ahead to see what the future will hold.

Akai MPC3000

Sampler, sequencer, synchroniser

Fostex 160 Multitracker

What can I say... it's black, it lights up... they've done it again — another winner.

Cyberseed cyber-festival

Cyber culture comes to Britain for a multimedia club night. William Gibson couldn't make it, but you can always rely on Simon Trask for an honest report.

MIDI Hardware and Software for Apple II Micro

Last month we looked at six software packages, but not one of them was written for the Apple and its lookalikes. LEMI's MIDI system is one that is, as David Ellis discovers.

Cheetah MS6 Multitimbral Analogue Synthesizer

Seems like everyone has been waiting to get their hands on this low-cost 6-voice, multitimbral, analogue synth expander. Martin Russ looks at the affordable face of technology.

Philips DCC 900 Digital Cassette Recorder

Philips' new consumer tape format tested under studio conditions.

Roland Desk Top Media Press Conference

A Round-Table Discussion With Major Japanese Instrument Manufacturers

The idea of putting a group of rival Japanese manufacturers together in a room to openly discuss their future directions may seem more akin to an explosive science experiment than a realistic idea. Gregory D. Moore reports on the outcome.

The Four Track Future - Where To Start With Cassette-Based Recording

Four-track Fandango - Gary Cooper looks at all today's choices for cassette multitracking

The Personal Studio Of The Future?

Your PC becomes your best friend in the studio with this eagerly awaited digital system.

The Gibson Direction

Tony Bacon asks Vice-President tough questions on the guitar makers' future 41

Is the future Linear?

Does Roland's new LA synthesizer mean the end of FM is in sight? Martin Russ falls in love with the world's first ever Linear Arithmetic synthesizer whilst trying to find out...

Your chance to influence the future direction of the mag.

Get 'em while they're hot. This month: Erasure, The Future Sound Of London, Renegade Soundwave and so much more...

Is the possibility of digital copying of records a real threat to the future of music, or is the industry over-reacting? This and other readers' points of view aired on MT's letters page.

For the price of a stamp and a little brain ache you could be the future owner of this fabulous SECK mixing desk - ideal for live or studio work.

The first of our articles with this principal multikeyboard player gives you his background as a solo performer as well as his work with Yes and The Moody Blues.