It's easy to be impressed by Genius.

sampling system

The SP is the playback/editing and memory bit; the SXII does the recording. Peavey rewrite the rules of sampler design.

integrated MIDI-to-light controller

Eight channels of lighting, 300w per channel - all controlled through MIDI Channel 16. Is this he light at the end of the tunnel?

Personal Music Studio

Value added tracks

music workstation module

For every keyboard synth there must a rackmount version. The X3 is no exception.

Human Rhythm Composer

Nicholas Rowland examines the successor to Roland’s classic R-8 drum machine and asks: is there life in the old beatbox yet?

double CD player

Double turntables are the DJ stock-in-trade. Can the CD format take the dance floor by storm?

psychoacoustic equaliser

Sound enhancement at both ends of the spectrum - and something in the middle.

bemusing bostoners head for the mainstream

sound-animated projector

A bass down-beat triggers wheel-rotated effects, but this sound-to-light projector system is a lot more flexible than in the old green-for bass, red-for-treble disco days.

strobe effect lighting system

If you thought you knew what kind of effect strobe lights produced, it's time to think again.

synthesiser

There's a new synth in town, it's gunning for the competition and it aims to please.

Synthesiser Module

Remember the module? It's like a synth but it's got no keys. Weird, huh? Simon Trask takes a look at the new 1U, half-rack, 16-bit, MIDI box of sounds from Kawai.

CD-ROM sample player

The CD Side of sampling.

MIDI Keyboard Controller

'Walk tall, walk straight and look the world right in the eye' - as Val Doonican once said. Now you can with Roland's portable MIDI keyboard controller, designed for those with a severe case of guitar envy. Nicholas Rowland discusses the angle of the dangle

MIDI Controller Keyboard

Simon Trask takes command of Orla’s 88-note weighted keyboard, and brings the sensitivity of the concert pianist to this MIDI module interface. Will the C80 respond?

music workstation

Synthesisers - the next generation?

Intelligent Lighting System

It's easy to be drawn to bright lights

Hands up if you've ever had to go MIDI troubleshooting - and if you'd like it to be easier next time. Gordon Reid examines the logical solution to sorting out MIDI problems.

Dual port programmable MIDI remote controller

MIDI control from the ground up

Get creative with Brush and Canvas.

It's affordable, it's accessible, it's analogue

Check out that rarest of products - a new synthesiser

piano module

A piano for every occasion - and a few more besides

As integration of musical and studio technology grows, the need for units like Anatek's new sync box grows. Synchronisation made easy with Vic Lennard.