The Acorn Archimedes has not yet proved to be a popular computer amongst musicians, mainly because of the lack of useful software. Paul Ireson takes a look at a significant development in the world of Archimedes music: the Armadillo A616 stereo 16-bit sampler.

Baz Watts looks into the Armadillo sampler for the Arc

Still largely neglected by the software houses, the Acorn Archimedes is the host machine for the Armadillo sampler. Vic Lennard investigates a powerful sampling package for a powerful computer.

Armadillo sampling board for the Archimedes computer... Music of the Spheres music course... Cord Control Kit... name change for Steinberg's Cubit program... The MT news teleprinter is never silent.

Ann Owen tests the Armadeus sampling software from music newcomers - Clares

What's new in the world of the Micro Musician

Tacky facts on schlock rock shock

The latest offering from Yamaha and Roland plus details of Atari's first sponsorship deal

Ann Owen samples the potential of the A3000, courtesy of High-Note

PC Show Report

A chance to catch up on what you missed, music-wise, if you weren't among the 104,000 people who attended this year's Personal Computer Show at Earl's Court.

News of some products to be released at the coming APRS exhibition, Acorn's new low-cost Archimedes computer, Akai's digital multitrack, and more.

1989 PC Show Report

Over 100,000 people attended this year's show; Paul Ireson reveals what you missed music-wise if you stayed at home.

Weird Guitars

Sharp axe collection on view.

Three jampacked pages of new product information.

Archimedes Software

The Archimedes computer continues its bid for musical acceptance with Armadeus - a hardware/software package that allows it to sample sound. Ian Waugh goes soft on sampling.

The Big Five

Paul Gilby opens our music software special with his thoughts on the 'big five' micros that are currently vying for the musician's money.

A pictorial taste of some of the hot new products unveiled at last month's British Music Fair.

The most comprehensive review of Europes biggest Music Fair

A special two section feature that examines the technical specifications and the marketing implications of the latest domestic and professional digital recording system

British Music Fair Show Report

This year's British Music Fair attracted hordes of equipment-hungry punters eager to see what the future of music might hold. Simon Trask was there asking the same question.