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The Mellotron

Once considered an instrument no keyboard player should be without, more recently regarded as a mechanical monstrosity, the Mellotron was definitely an early sampler, but was it the first? Dave "Crumbly" Crombie reminisces.

news from the front

Reports on recent appearances by two widely revered names in electro-music, Klaus Schulze and King Crimson.

One of the consequences of MIDI recording is the loss of musical performance. In the first of a short series, Ollie Crooke and Simon Thomas look at the performance applications of MIDI controllers.

Want to get on in the music biz? Then you'll have to get on TV. Mike Hrano shows you how

Here's Health

musicians' ailments: how to get, how to avoid

The latest from the musical frontline

PART 2: Last month's article saw Reproduction Studio in the early stages of construction. This month, in the final part, the finished project comes under scrutiny.

Drums

Ramblin' Pete Randall gives the rundown on Synare 3, Tama Octobans and Pearl stands.

Cool notes, hot gossip and tepid talk

Who do these music press writers think they are? A big joke, that's what we make of it.

Four-stringed readers of Making Music show one-stringers how to go further.

secret drums and ancient arts,

News from America compiled by Simon Braund

Drums

The Music Works

Patrick Hunt gives Music Works the once over

Who's recording what where

Warwick 'Thumb' Bass

Marvel at previously unrevealed secrets of famous musical instruments and their inventors.

Jez Ford grabs this expander from 360 Systems by the MIDI lead and puts it to the test

if your music feels lacklustre, dabble in dance rhythms from the dark continent

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