Warp Records

MT's enquiry into the health of the independent label scene continues with a visit to the home of electronic listening music.

Which is better, analogue or digital? Elka back the horse both ways by providing synths of both persuasions, with modular versions of both, too. Paul Wiffen thinks they're onto a winner, whichever way you look.

Vintage technology strikes back

...Including The A-Z of Analogue

This month, Electronic Dream Plant to Elka.

Sequencers

Sequencer Anatomy

Analogue Systems TH48

Analogue sequencer

This month, Elka Eminent to Everitt Orgatron.

UK Electronica

More soft poop scoops from the investigative mind of Adrian Deevoy

May MIDI Madness

An Introduction to the Use of Sequencers

An introduction to the use of the perennial tools of the electronic composers trade. With some explanation of programming from music and notation.

A special report on the latest versions of these successful German instruments. Review by David Ellis.

Exclusive reviews of two avant garde music festivals that saw technology pushed to its creative limits, Ars Electronica at Linz and the International Computer Music Conference at IRCAM, Paris.

Lyricon-blowing John Walters, of Landscape fame if not fortune (yet), undertakes the western world's most comprehensive guide to the history, construction and playing of the Lyricon wind synthesiser.

Readers' replies to the second half of our survey, analysed by David Ellis.

Another collection of readers' own sound patches, with the Korg DW8000, Oberheim Matrix 6, Yamaha DX7 and Casio CZ range all featuring.

Cool notes, hot gossip and tepid talk

Exclusive news from UK Electronica, plus all the latest in the world of MIDI music

Lillie Yard Studio

Where can you find a complete audio-video recording system, a Fairlight a separate programming suite and the biggest modular synth in the world? Matthew Vosburgh discovers heaven off the Earl's Court Road.

Martin Russ reveals the hidden features of Yamaha's budget digital multi-effector and explains how it can be coaxed into supplying more than one effect at once.