Simon Trask gets a sneak preview of this German organ manufacturer's first venture into the pro-synth market.

Polyphonic Synthesiser

Simon Trask follows up our earlier preview of Wersi's first polyphonic synth, with a full review that delves deeper into the possibilities of additive synthesis. Is it too complex to use?

Franz In Concert

A look at some of the new products revealed at the Musik Messe '83

Rudiger Lorenz

A Generation Onwards

More new products from the Music Messe '83

Comprehensive model-by-model listing of all available synths, drum machines, sequencers and accessories featuring the MIDI standard.

A definitive af-a-glance guide to MIDI and Music Orientated Peripherals.

ES&CM's guide to MIDI and MOPS.

An at-a-glance guide to MIDI and MOPS (Music-orientated Peripherals.)

In the final part of a look into the world of additive synthesis, Chris Meyer explains the different approaches to additive synthesis adopted by various manufacturers and which synths have employed them.

NAMM Report

American software engineer Chris Meyer submits a personal, highly subjective and utterly biased report on Chicago's summer music extravaganza. Well, he was only there for a day.

Another of our regular guides for the Electro-Musician.

The first in a new series that takes a behind the scenes look at companies specialising in the development of hi-tech music and recording products. This month Tony Hastings catches the night boat to Hamburg to report on MIDI software designers Steinberg Research.