The OSS System (Optimum Stereo Signal)

Dr. Jecklin Disc meets Mr. Hyde (alias Nobby Line). New M & B Stereo Mike System On Trial

MIDI Merger

From the humble origins of their Pocket Merge, Anatek have refined a powerful eight-way MIDI merging system that could become essential to the serious MIDI studio. Vic Lennard merges with the elite.

Drumcheck

In the drumbooth, no-one can hear you scream... Bob Henrit discovers Yamaha's wild-styled Electronic percussion system.

and into writing music

Spaceward Studios, Cambridge.

John Renwick leads us through the changing colours of this universal patch librarian - Chameleon

Dave Reed continues his series of music notation for computer literates

for the Apple Mac

Ian Waugh logs in to a new Mac program that's a virtual CD player and virtually a sampler, allowing you to build your own library of alternatives to that irritating monkey squeak. What you do with your existing CD remote control is your own affair

Martyn Ware talks about money and the musician. Make £50,000 without playing a note.

Transmission Line Monitor

Shure EC2/58 radio mic

Sounds without the cables

Rack Mixer

DJs know Phonic's mini-mixers well. Will the musician take to their new 16-channel, rackmounted offering? Nicholas Rowland racks his brains

Level 42's Svengali gets his comeuppance

Software

The second part of the series in which Martin Russ explains how to get the most out of your Atari ST computer.

Titanic sunk, Hindenburg lost — yes, it's the news section

a budget kit 'first'

Direct from the Far East, we bring you news of Yamaha's first 'pro' sampler, Roland's 16-bit digital reverb, Akai's low-cost digital multitrack and more...

MIDI Synchroniser

It's not the cheapest synchroniser money can buy, but it's sophisticated and flexible enough to become one of the most popular. Vic Leonard gets in sync.

Recording The Piano

This month 'Recording The Piano'; where best to place microphones and what type to choose for optimum results.

The PF10 and 15 proved how well FM voicing is suited to the electronic piano. Now those instruments have been updated, and Simon Trask has been listening to the results.

An Empty Wallet

Budget effects units for those of us with tight wallets.