All that was new and all that was interesting at the this year's sojourn into Germany.

...Is one of Britain's most inventive jazz keyboard players, with a myriad of different strings to his performing bow, and an unusually open-minded approach to new technology. Simon Trask listens to what he has to say.

Synthesiser

A versatile mono/poly combination keyboard from the Siel stable comes under examination.

Following on from last month's pictorial exclusive, this account of Europe's largest hi-tech music exhibition fills in the details. Tim Goodyer files the report.

Mark Jenkins' system

The best music program ever?

Part 1: In the States, Coda's Finale has been hailed as the "the most exciting use of the Apple Macintosh to date" and "the most powerful, most intelligent, most flexible music software available today". In this lengthy two-part review, Kendall Wrightson cuts through the hype to discover whether the claims are fact or fiction.

Guitars, Amps + major keyboards survey.

No hype, no waffle - just tomorrow's products today

Tomorrow's technology today

Our regular monthly exploration of upcoming new products.

Multitimbral Synth Expander

The latest box out of the Roland stable to incorporate the D50's L/A synthesis. Simon Trask examines how a multitimbral expander designed with the home organ market in mind will find its way into pro studios.

A comprehensive guide to features and capabilities

There's not a MIDI socket in sight on this range of German studio units. They are simply good solid audio processors. Dave Lockwood checks them out.

Formerly one half of Throbbing Gristle, Chris and Cosey have since leapt to the forefront of Britain's avant garde electronic music scene. Interview by Dan Goldstein.

An overview of two of the somewhat neglected Ovation electrics from Dave Blake.

A nostalgic look back at 1985 by the people who bring E&MM to you each month. Was it really that bad?

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Sneak Preview

Next year's new gear - Mag gives sneak preview

The Mix's terrestrial bulletin board

Chas de Whalley meets legendary Folk Rock svengali, Joe Boyd

Now making a huge impact in the north of Britain, Detroit's techno music owes its roots to a handful of far-sighted pioneers - amongst them Derrick May. Simon Trask discusses the future of electronic music.

Digital Keyboard

New UK distribution and a new synth bring the Kurzweil name back into the pages of MT. Simon Trask rediscovers Kurzweil quality and playability with their K1200.

An at-a-glance guide to MIDI and MOPS (Music-orientated Peripherals.)

Paul Overaa sees what the new Atari laptop, The Stacy, has to offer

Guitar Weekend

Dave Burrluck spends a working weekend at the Barbican

Hot-foot from a mammoth UK tour as part of John Miles' backing-band, this well-respected keyboardist gives his own impressions of life on the road with Korg's latest MIDI-equipped polysynth.