A chorus line or two

Mark Prendergast begins a two part in-depth appraisal of the thoughts, words, music and art of one of the most influential artists of the last decade: Brian Eno.

The live workaholics explain to Andy Hughes that success is more than image-deep

why the beatmasters make a mess with their lunch

After April's In Brief review, Rick Davies sends us a user report on the latest FM synth module, and throws in a review of the MDF1 MIDI data filer for good measure.

RUSH Guitarist locked in room with Max Kay — Shock Horror!

guitars and stuff from New Orleans

Leonard Chess

Studio sage and onion Leonard Chess on the turntable.

A Young Person's Guide To Electronic Music

The father of the voltage controlled synthesiser lectures in London, and E&MM reports.

Pat Metheny and the well-tempered Synclavier

Allan Holdsworth - Life in the New World

swiss rock 'n' roll - or pop with a precision movement

Ever since the invention of the wax cylinder, listening to recorded music has been a passive experience; now CDs are capable of holding MIDI and other performance data. Bob O'Donnell looks at the changing face of music.

Battery Studios

Jive Records' own Battery Studio complex has to accommodate acts as diverse as Schooly D, Mark Shreeve and Samantha Fox. David Bradwell raps technology.

If you're a frustrated synth programmer looking for an outlet to use your talents, you could become a soundtrack writer for computer games. Matthew Vosburgh meets one of Britain's best.

Tomorrow's information as soon as you read it

Key man in Genesis discusses his writing and recording with the band, his solo work, and playing Genesis music live.

Disk Recorder / Sequencer

Mark Jenkins gets to grips with this unassuming dual channel MIDI sequencer from the States and unearths some interesting facts...

The Rhythm Section

Landscape's bassist and drummer recount their reasons for choosing to form their own label to Ralph Denyer.

...while Paul Gallotta discovers how bass got its top end from the Yes man

the Roland story

Amps: Exclusive 'Groove Tubes' Boss quizzed on Replacement Valves

MIDI Composition via Computer

The tale of two songwriters on opposite coasts of America, using different computers and musical instruments, writing and producing a single without face-to-face collaboration until the final mixdown. Al Hospers reveals what happened.

Two of the industry's brightest names cast their minds back and reminisce to RM about the birth of the PA system.