The IC voltage amps

Simmons SDS7 and SDS8

In a special report, Ultravox drummer Warren Cann takes a look at two new electronic drum-kits from Simmons - the people who started it all. One is a straight forward 'Simmons-sound-on-a-budget' model, the other a sophisticated modular system employing both analogue and digital sound-generation, as well as versatile user-programmability.

Recording acoustic instruments is a fine art, but electronic instruments present their own set of problems. Craig Anderton explains how to do it properly.

If you are serious about electronic music, then you'll appreciate this study report.

Future Memories Live

We analyse his 'Future Memories Live' LP.

If we can't solve your problem then... er, perhaps someone else can - sorry, this isn't a very good sell-line... sorry

Flanging, phasing, echo and reverb etc. all described in full.

Simmons 800 Series electronic drums

Simmons’ budget range of new electronic drums

Paul Ward

Paul is a key figure in the Surreal to Real independent record company and has achieved success with his instrumental compositions. RM visits his home studio.

The final part of the saga.

Alan Hoida looks into the postproduction stage of making a pop video.

An all-analogue electronic drum kit with built-in sequencer. Made in Britain by Magic Music: tested by Paul White.

In this, the next of our Buyers Guides we look at electric pianos, string synths and electric keyboards in general.

Computer music and electro-acoustic education in London.

Keyboards

SI in association with Dave Crombie Productions Inc present The Moog Story, starring Robert A Moog...

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.

Everything you didn't want to know and couldn't be bothered to ask

They've been a mainstay of electronic music for over 20 years, they're less expensive than ever before, and they still make sounds the digital machines can't. Analogue synthesizers have been receiving some digital assistance of late, but at heart they're still analogue synthesizers - and if you want to make them perform magic, you need to speak their language. Craig Anderton is your interpreter...