SynthCheck

'Jack of all trades, master of none'? Tony Mills explains himself

Vintage technology strikes back

...including The A-Z of Analogue

CHARACTER STRING: two electroacoustics/bugs/compare/review... RESTORE

Dead or Alive's Tim Lever surrounds himself with new technology as the band prepare for world domination. Tim Goodyer gets the word on writing, recording and performing.

Atari ST Software

Following in the footsteps of their impressive FB01 editor, Ian Waugh reports that Quinsoft's latest editor is a cost-effective method of getting the most from 4-op FM.

Performance Synthesizer

Whilst their flagship JD800 synth has inevitably attracted a good deal of attention, Roland have not neglected the entry level user in their new range of products. Julian Colbeck sounds out the small but almost perfectly-formed JX1.

Stephen Duffy & Stephen Street

cocksure ex-tintin ex-duran talks tech

session guitar from Heaven 17 to Art Garfunkel

last glances at a dozen tuners

Mark Warford reluctantly hangs up his Kramer for Casios new MIDI controller-and is pleasantly surprised

Colin Hodgkinson on gauge selection and a Music Man Stingray.

Tone Generator

Latest in the SY/TG line of descent, the TG33 module offers post-FM synthesis combined with the vector control pioneered on the Prophet VS synth. Ian Waugh expands on the '33.

Electronic Musical Keyboard

birthday treat: One Two staff lick pencils

VECTOR STUDIO

A disk full of sounds from Signal to Noise for the Yamaha SY22 and TG33 stars in this month's Patchwork. Vic Lennard Vectors in on someone else's patch.

Valhala International Gold Cards D131 & D132 for the Roland D110

If you're a Roland D110 user and you're looking for fresh inspiration from your synth, you could try Valhala's D110 voice cards. Gordon Reid practices his card tricks.

better keyboard technique and the use of modes

Shure 55SH Series II Classic Dynamic Mic

It might look like a prop from Good Morning Vietnam, but underneath the 55SH is a serious vocal mic.

Ensoniq SD1 Music Production Synthesizer

The SD1 is the new flagship of Ensoniq's synthesizer/workstation range. Paul Ireson feels the quality.

Phase Distortion comes clean