A special feature this month, looking at the latest releases from the Yamaha stable.

This exciting six voice polyphonic synth comes under scrutiny.

The keyboard version of the new Vox amplifier range, offering 100W through a special 15" speaker.

A look at a selection of the new and innovative equipment on show at Europe's premier trade fair.

The very latest microprocessor controlled delay, offering flange and vibrato among its many features.

Founder member of Depeche Mode and Yazoo, Vince Clarke is joined here by Eric Radcliffe, his partner in a new band, The Assembly, air their views on writing and recording in the 1980's.

With their second album just released, Neil Arthur and Stephen Luscombe take a rest to talk here about the trials of their rise to fame, and their musical and equipment plans for the future. Dan Goldstein (a trifle agog) listens in...

A new state-of-the-art guitar amplifier with integral overdrive, chorus and reverb, plus 200W output.

How to avoid being struck by lightning! A simple, but ingenious Digital Equipment Protector, costing under £1.

The retail scene becomes involved with gorilla warfare, through the new shop, Monkey Business in Romford.

A personal look at one of the few modular synths available by Ian Boddy who examines, in depth, the systems capabilities.

Your chance to win a Carlsbro mixer/amp in the latest of this exciting competition series.

A new distortion/overdrive effect.

A new budget six string electric guitar being distributed in the UK by Musicians Direct Supply Co.

Enables Korg and Moog synths to be controlled from any Roland Drum Machine.

A simple device to check your leads.