Richard Attree looks at the computer as musical instrument, and the implications thereof.

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John Simonton

How to make your own Spectrum sampler for less than £20. The software comes on the tape.

Musical possibilities?

Part 1: Martin Russ sets off on a wild and wacky expedition through the MIDI Programming Jungle.

Part 3: Martin Russ hacks his way deeper into the heart of the MIDI jungle. This month: Buffer size, and how to deal with status swaps.

Part 2: Martin Russ continues his trek through the MIDI programming jungle with an investigation of running status.

According to the experts, most of the upcoming computer research and development will be based around software. Ed Stenson looks at one programming language that could prove useful in more than a few musical applications.

David Ellis buys a Commodore Amiga and looks at the latest software written for it. The music is good, the graphics are better - but what does the future hold?

The Commodore Amiga range of computers have been conspicuous by their absence from this magazine's pages - but not any more! The Amiga has always been a great graphics machine, but it is equally talented when it comes to making music. In fact, its onboard sound chip is one of the best around. Phil South delivers a quick guide to making music on the Amiga.

...and Phil South stays friends with his Amiga.

...and Paul Austin stays friends with his Amiga.

Paul Austin lends an ear to the Amiga's internal sound and looks ahead to how the chips may fall in the Autumn.