A new column introducing musicians with their own home studios.

If you are serious about electronic music, then you'll appreciate this study report.

In contrast with the main feature we take a look at one of today’s modern commercial, electro-music bands.

Oscillator Modulation

A prolific American synthesist interviewed

Sample and Hold

Voltage Controlled Filters Part 1

Voltage Controlled Filters Part 2

Envelope Generators - Part 2

Sequencers

Sequencer Anatomy

Gate, Trigger and Clock Pulses

Trigger, gate and clock pulses

Judie Tzuke, Tangerine Dream, Depeche Mode, Dio

Producing String Sounds

A new in depth look at building up complex patches

Brass Sounds

Creating and playing brass sounds.

Bass Sounds

Percussion Sounds

Steve Howell investigates conventional drum-kit sounds and how to synthesise them, using even the most basic of instruments.

Synthetic Percussion Sounds

Steve Howell finishes off percussion sounds and how to go about synthesising them.

Woodwind Sounds

Woodwind sounds - from both the Western and non-Western worlds - are the subject of this month's missive from Steve Howell.

Vocal Effects

The sound of the human voice is one of the most difficult acoustic tones to reproduce electronically, but reading Steve Howell's step-by-step guide should set you on the right track.

A User Report on the Yamaha DX9

Almost entirely overshadowed by its immensely popular elder brother, the DX9 deserves a better deal. Or at least that's what Steve Howell claims in this special user report.

Using Sequencers with Modular Systems

In something of a break from tradition, Steve Howell begins a look at how using a modular synth can expand the horizons of the common or garden monophonic sequencer.

Using Sequencers with Modular Systems

More about modular sequencing and the effects it can be used for. Steve Howell educates.

Using Sequencers with Modular Systems

Steve Howell looks at different methods of triggering modular sequencers from click-tracks on tape.