Multi-Timbral Expander

Hot foot from the BMF, hard-working Martin Russ brings us his review of this innocent-looking multitimbral LA expander which packs many of the features of Roland's D-50 synthesizer, including onboard digital reverb, but with the added bonus of 28 sampled drum sounds!

Phil Brammer strums his way through this educational guitar program

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Project Electronic Music

The Man surfaces in Middlesex, home of Project Electronics Music. En garde!

Already renowned for producing high-quality budget equipment, Alesis have introduced a new 16-channel mixer. Ian Waugh discovers Monolithic Circuit Technology is behind the 1622's amazing performance.

Listen With Mother...

Tonight the hot instrumental news is read by someone with a megaphone. Strange.

Another year, another host of hardware to look back on. We take you through the goodies and the baddies that came out during '84, just in case you missed any of them.

GuitarCheck

Dave Burrluck finds there's still a streak of originality to be found in the world of Strat copies

Up to the minute and down to the nitty gritty

Sampling keyboards and modules are the subject of this month's Checklist| Don't spend a dime until you've cast an eye over this definitive buyer's guide.

APRS Show reviewed

Goes Chrimbo Crazy

A special seasonal waft of your favourite news and gossip column, this time drifting through the whole magazine and including mini-interviews with the likes of China Crisis and jokes from the likes of us. The fun starts here.

News, gossip, funny pictures, ink.

Developments and equipment

Who's Where, What's What

What I Did On my Holidays By Tony Horkins Aged 6

The latest in hot gossip from the hi-tech side of the music business - plus a report on last month's Atari show and a sneak preview of this year's BMF.

Basscheck

It's made out of wood, in England; it hasn't got a tremolo unit, but it has got a body and a headstock. Dave Burrluck marvels

"No news is good news", runs the old adage. Well, make up your own mind as Casio and Korg announce new gear at the BMF, Simmons go under, the Soundscape competition winner is announced, and MVs Editor hits the airwaves.

A change of skipper at the helm of Music Technology: the old editor signs out, the new one signs in.

A road report on Roland's guitar synth the GR700 by Imagination's Ashley Ingram and Mark Wood of Nucleus and Sunwind.

Read all about Roland's new U20 synth, Korg's M3R and S3 rhythm workstation, Peavey's mouthwatering new recording gear, and lots more!