Here we are again - full of the joys of Spring. Not because we're particularly big fans of the season itself, but because this is the time of year all the new gear is announced.

At the time you read this, the NAMM show will be on in the States which always serves as a good pointer towards what we can expect to see at Frankfurt in March.

In the mean time you can discuss what we saw in Germany with us at the MIDI Music Show at the Novotel Hammersmith. The show will be held on the weekend of April the 25th and you'll find our stand just opposite Project Music. Do come and see us!

The Competition entries for the Casio VZ-1 and ARC Studio time have been flooding in. Many Thanks for those. If you were wondering what we were going to do with all the cassettes, fear not! You won't be seeing adverts in the National Press for Williamsons Cassette Mart. We'll be sending them to an audio newspaper service for the blind at the suggestion of Mr G. Williams of Coventry so they'll be put to good use.

But what of the winners? Judging takes place during March and the winners will receive their prizes at the MIDI Music Show.