the man who gave FM to the DX7

now the cheaper sequencer

containing your samples

reverb, metal, and programmable fuzz

mixing classical with digital

how they're made, how they fit, why they last

PCM Keyboard

Synth With PCM Drum Pads

digital grand

Sampled Grand Piano

Did you ever wish old people liked the same music as you? This will stop you.

Touring With Nik Kershaw

Drummer Mark Price tells what it's really like to be up there on stage. Did anyone say terrifying?

Seamus Beaghen of Madness goes to

Pianist Seamus Beaghen shows you the way around "Our House" in words, diagrams and pics.

If buying secondhand guitars fills you with dread, follow our fault and flaw guide to dodgy instruments.

Computers have made Vince Clarke a different Keyboardist. And you'll never guess why.

Uncle Tom gives studio advice, from a Portastudio to a great big 24-track.

Tony Banks samples the "Invisible Touch" album, keyboard by keyboard.

mini sampler keyboard

Is what Yamaha do. Our brave and selfless editor finds out how, first hand.

Nick some ideas for songwriting, nick a few big semi-acoustic Gretsches, nick this issue.

Why Bands Break Up

A unique Making Music survey; plus a quiz to find out if you're the splitting type.

We talk to the man who produced himself, and find out who won.