This Roland Gift is nothing to do with the competition, says Mark Cordery

Yamaha C1 Music Computer

In the first of this two-part review, Ian Gilby discusses the hardware aspects of Yamaha's new portable PC compatible music computer.

A journey through the musical world of this well respected guitarist

Drumcheck

Henrit gives it some stick in Frisco

Studios & Recording

For there is good news yet to hear and fine things to be seen, before we go to Paradise by way of page thirteen.

Difford and Tillbrook

squeezed out

GOSSIP, FIBS, STUFF AND NONSENSE

guess what?

Rising young rockers Bon Jovi sell hundreds of thousand of records, own lots of guitars, and look disgustingly healthy. It's enough to make Patrick Dutch throw up...

He's Welsh

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.

Two sparkling summer concerts, by Ultravox and Michael Nyman.

Despite an outward contempt for technology, Steve Reich has exploited it to create some of the century's seminal works of modern music, and will rely on the latest in digital electronics for his current project. Mark J. Prendergast tries to make sense of it all.

All the musical ideas, playing prowess and flash hardware in the world won't make your band sound good - unless you get the most out of rehearsals. Trevor Gilchrist offers some clues.

Details of new MIDI software and something for all Fostex Model 80 owners are amongst the new products we have for you this month.

The tuition course that breaks the barriers

WAP Spells Tuition — Lorna Read Investigates Music Course

The Oxford Synthesiser Co.'s OSCAR Programmable Music Synth - with Midi.

Roadie

Mike Hrano looks at the ups and downs of humping

Slingerland Kit. Palmer on Percussion

In the concluding part of our in-depth interview with this French-Canadian engineer/producer, Mark Prendergast discovers how Lanois recorded the 'So' album with Peter Gabriel and more about his co-production with Brian Eno of U2's 'The Joshua Tree' and 'Unforgettable Fire' LPs.

The Virgin Guide To New Music

808 State - Absolutely Gorgeous