Buying a keyboard synthesiser these days is a bewildering business. Since the humble Minimoog entered the market just over ten years ago. we've had all manner of new devices pushed under our fingers - the synths on offer now cover multivarious musical applications and the choice is more difficult than it ever has been.

To guide you and your wallet through this ever-increasing wonderland of hardware, E&MM now presents the first of a continuing series of Buyers Guides. What we've done is to bring together all the current prices of keyboard synthesisers on the market in the U.K. at present. The listed prices are INCLUSIVE OF VAT and were correct at press time as recommended retail figures. We suggest that you check with the distributor listed for current bargains.

We've had to keep the instrument descriptions necessarily brief, but felt it better to have some information beyond the normal 'product-number-and-price' approach of most lists. Again, you'll get fuller information from the distributor listed - remember to mention E&MM when you write or phone.

ABBREVIATIONS USED
int = internal; mono = monophonic; nt = note; oct = octave; osc = oscillator; poly = polyphonic; prog = programmable.

All prices include VAT at the current rate.