Multi-Timbral Expander

Hot foot from the BMF, hard-working Martin Russ brings us his review of this innocent-looking multitimbral LA expander which packs many of the features of Roland's D-50 synthesizer, including onboard digital reverb, but with the added bonus of 28 sampled drum sounds!

Yamaha to the Fore: 4-Track Examined

Peter Maydew on a new budget PA system from a well-respected name.

Studio Test

Revolutionary REV-7 reviewed

Interactive Drum Pattern Sequencer

If your drum patterns sound uninspired it could be because you lack the subtle touch of the human drummer. Simon Trask looks at an electronic aid to drum programming.

UMI 2B Software

The 1B version was good, but Simon Trask has spent a month with its successor, and reckons it deserves its reputation as the most professional sequencing package designed round a home computer.

Noise reduction is an essential part of any professional recording; but there's more than one way of providing it and more than one way of using it. Silence is golden to Vic Lennard.

An IM Investigation

If you're thinking of working abroad read IM's complete guide to hassle avoidance

dangerous truths

Vocal PA

Writing it down

Bass Playing & Programming

Get in touch with the subculture, courtesy of Simon Trask

Leslie Simulator

Your chance to find out what new goodies will be appearing in your local music store over the coming months.

New Jerusalem (Continued)

Part 5: Another songwriting masterclass from Dave Stewart, continuing his examination of the ideas behind 'New Jerusalem'.