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Polyphonic synth

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!

Multi Signal Processor

PB on the BB (1200)

Drum Kit

Rick Palmer tries Crown — does it fit?

This new series on drum machine programming is intended to provide an understanding of the drum patterns which form a wide range of music. Nigel Lord starts close to home with basic pop and rock patterns.

An explanation of terms.

12-page pull-out: all you need to know

the school of self-education

budget synth drums

are today's micros really helping

Dynacord MIDI Amplifier

The marriage of valve and MIDI technology in Dynacord's Reference 500 guitar amplifier results in an astonishingly good design as Ian Gilby discovered.

Dave Hutchins compares the traditional and modern methods of recording.

Second part in our 'what do they do?' series. This month, what you do with the job.

Alternate Controllers - A Question Of Support

This month WX7 player Jim Mackay sounds off about Alternative Controllers.

Chris Maillard takes a close look at the E Street man's unorthodox guitar technique

Guitarcheck

At last the Steinberger becomes affordable. Dave Burrluck reaches for his cheque book

the real thing (a Paul Reed Smith) and its acolytes (from Hohner and Washburn), Jon Lewin attempts to explain the £1000 price difference.

The radical Godfather of Rap explains his theories on Bluesology to Richard Walmsley