Part 2: Martin Russ continues his trek through the MIDI programming jungle with an investigation of running status.

A Bacon's eye view of the AMI show

With Sampling Keyboards

Vocal line out of tune? Lead guitarist fluffed his solo again? Craig Anderton reveals some ways of using a sampler to fix these, and other problems, in the mix.

"The most sensible interview I've every done," says Rick Parfitt, talking about musical success.

Steamy Rhythms to Warm Up Your Sequencer

The fifth part in our series on programming covers Latin dance rhythms and musical sequences.

Andrew Banner explores the possibilities of internal sound sequencing on the Atari ST

Forming a Major Scale

ROLAND CM32L, CM32P, CM64 & LAPC1 Sound Modules

Roland's CM32L, CM32P, CM64 and LAPC1 modules are a selection of their more familiar expanders re-configured and re-packaged with the computer synthesist in mind. Modulating with Ian Waugh.

the history of the music that gave birth to rock 'n' roll

Keyboard player Tony Banks has been the foundation stone of Genesis' music for almost two decades now but has not experienced the same level of success in his work outside Genesis as past and present members of the band, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford and Peter Gabriel. With two solo albums and numerous film scores behind him, Banks is set to bounce back into the limelight with a fresh, new solo project. Brian Jacobs poses the questions...

SynthCheck

Tony Mills toys with the latest Korgi and gets enthusiastic

A chat with keyboard person Mick MacNeil about technology, touring and techniques.

Nick some ideas for songwriting, nick a few big semi-acoustic Gretsches, nick this issue.

From Jamerson to Joy Division, Chic to Kaye, this is the place of the bass.

headphone amp for rock, man

Atari ST Software

Using a Roland MT32 or any Roland CM modules and looking to get into sequencing on an Atari? Ian Waugh reckons that there's a particular piece of software you should check out.

RETROSPECT: miles davis

what can a 63-year-old jazz trumpeter teach you about playing? rather a lot, actually

delay/chorus/flanger in one

Perfection in Practice?

Software for the Atari ST

Coupled with its success, the digital parameter access-editing of Kawai's K1 synthesiser has made it an obvious target for software editors - like these from Dr Ts, Soundbits, Drumware and Steinberg. Vic Lennard looks on.

for and against the structured approach

Dean Markley Signature 'Pro 10' Practice Combo

New synthesisers from across the Atlantic