the truth about touring

Artistic Control

Who keeps it when you sign your deal? You, or the record companies? Does it matter anyway? Keith Grant sounds out opinion from both sides of the Biz

Annabel Scott takes a look at what a reduction in price and an increase in facilities has done for the first budget sampling keyboard...

Accepted as the synchronisation standard in the television and broadcast industry, this digital timecode is fast making inroads into the recording studio at all levels. Kendall Wrightson puts it all in perspective with the start of this series.

We conclude our series on synchronisation by looking at Time Code and its applications in the video and music industries. Film editor Richard Atherton is your guide.

workings of the press part two; dealing with music papers

Songwriter.

Hooklines and singers analysed by Jim Betteridge

Continuing our series that looks at hi-tech companies and design personnel working in the field of music and recording technology, Paul Gilby talks to Marco Alpert, Director of Marketing & Sales for E-mu Systems of America - the company behind the Emulator and Emax samplers.

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.

Julian Woodford takes us across the sea to bring us a report on the state of MIDI in Canada

Ensoniq Mirage Multi-Sampler

Manufacturers of keyboard samplers are now turning their attentions to the studio market by offering enhanced rack-mount versions of their products. Mark Jenkins waited anxiously at Heathrow for the first device to hit our shores - the budget-priced, 8-voice multi-sampler from Ensoniq. Read his report.

A readable survey covering manufacturers from I to T.

New gear revealed. Plus on-the-spot report of how Yamaha in Japan treat the musicianly public.

The World's Best Songwriters

four stars choose their favourite songsters - Fish, Vince Clarke, Edwyn Collins, Chris Difford

Highlights from America's West Coast instrument expo. Hot scoops.

Mixing with the master men

The Best of British

Britain's booming hi-tech music industry.

Microphones

It's the microphone's turn to have all its technical terms translated into understandable language.

guitars and stuff from New Orleans

Ken Scott muses on his journey from Bowie to Kajagoogoo. Chas de Whalley listens attentively