Readers' patches for Casio's CZ5000 and Ensoniq ESQ1, and a review of Leister Productions' Professional patches for D110 & TX81Z make up this month's Patchwork.

An unusual selection of vocals from the Masterbits Climax Collection sample CD and a bargain collection for TX81Z/DX100 from Emis are the sounds featured in this month's Patchwork.

The end of our quest to make Yamaha's revolutionary DX synths easier to comprehend and program. Jay Chapman performs the closing ceremony.

big watts for ivories

lockable wobble

Dave Crombie tries one of today's biggest sellers. Just how good is Roland's latest?

Oscillator Modulation

Instruments & Equipment

An exclusive look at a Compact Disc-based sound library for everyone with a sound sampler

Howard Jones was the first keyboard player to successfully exploit the new technology to the full by regularly performing solo concerts with nothing but MIDI instruments as his backing band. In this rare interview, Brian Jacobs talks to Howard about his music, recording, his decision to produce most of his new album himself, and his growing admiration for an instrument he once said he would never use.

Daniel Miller, head of Mute records, has taken the label to a very successful conclusion with some massive UK hits. He tells of the joys and despair of the British record industry, and his work with electronic music.

Optical Media International Universe of Sounds Vol 3 for Emax, DPX1 and Emulator II joins our regular selection of readers' own synthesiser patches in MT's regular Patchwork column.

Big Country's Bruce Watson plays

Country guitarist Bruce Watson shows you the chords to 'Look Away'.

DrumCheck

Argent's Bob Henrit takes a Pearl kit apart

Siel DK80

Siel's new synth - one of the attention grabbers at this year's Frankfurt show.

Dealer of the Century

The pride of the North, Kitchens are celebrating their centennial.

Synthcheck

The very latest of the cheap but decent synths tests Tony Mills' skills

Miroslav Vitous Symphonic Orchestra sample CD-ROMs, Prima Publishing Quick Time: Making Movies With Your Macintosh by Robert Hone

Vintage technology strikes back

including The A-Z of Analogue

Roland Juno 60, Roland SH-101, Korg Trident II

Acoustic drum samples from producer Bob Clearmountain rub shoulders with Mega Beats drum machine samples, while SSU sounds for the Yamaha SY77 complete the lineup in this month's Patchwork.

How To Get The Most From Your Sampler

Vintage technology strikes back

The retro-lover's playground