Drumcheck

Pearl make their first foray into electronic percussion. Bob Henrit was there

Electronic Drum Amplifier

Of the current crop of combo amps designed specifically for electronic percussion, this is one of the most promising. Nigel Lord puts it through its paces.

Wilf Smarties gives a new batch of CDs a spin.

Acoustic Guitars

five that go for around a ton

Having problems connecting instruments together? Our new series on syncing should solve your problems. This month, John Harris looks at syncing gear to tape.

the art of joining tape

...Beating Like This

If conventional drum pads sound old hat, Matt Isaacson and Chris Meyer might have a few ideas for you as they check out the alternatives in our series on creative drum programming.

Overwater's Chris May on Guitar Making

Keyboardcheck

A marriage of technology and elegance. Yes, Dave Foister has written another review

DrumCheck

Bob Henrit of Argent has a go on the new Arbiter Auto-Tune kit.

...Beating Like This. In the fourth part of our series, Matt Isaacson casts a critical eye over some of the electronic drum pads now available; will using them create a better beat?

Soundproofing Doors And Windows

Part 5: Sound Systems Revisited

Our series on Clef Products' synth add-on for the BBC Micro comes to a conclusion. Alan Boothman ties up the loose ends.

reverberant improvements

Computer control for MIDI-equipped instruments

Electronic Percussion System

The company that pioneered the electronic drum kit bring us the next generation of electronic percussion. Nicholas Rowland investigates Zone Intelligence and tracker balls.

Transport for Bands - Rick Biddulph expounds

Drumcheck

New sounds, new style, new solid set-up

Pot Pourri

Phil 'D.I.Y.. YI. Like you verry much' Walsh with another handful of handy hints

...Beating Like This

...Beating Like This forever, and so Matt Isaacson's examination of "drum bugs" (and other nasties) and their applications for triggering electronic drum brains brings this series to a close.