Frankfurt Musikmesse 1989

Rain, sub-zero temperatures and sleazy hotels - who'd go to Frankfurt if it wasn't for the trade show? Simon Trask finds more than warmth and shelter at the Musikmesse.

Keyboardcheck

A marriage of technology and elegance. Yes, Dave Foister has written another review

Digital Synthesiser

Although Yamaha are reluctant to call it a workstation, the V50 incorporates FM synthesis, drum voices, and sequencing and effects processing facilities. Dan Rue checks out Yamaha's workst...

Handle With Care

Systems composer Philip Glass is still high technology's best-known 'serious music' champion. But how good have the performances of his latest opera, 'Akhnaten' really been? Annabel Stott again.

Jean Michel Jarre is about to stage the world's biggest ever concert in the London Docklands. David Bradwell finds out about the technological dark age and the art of showmanship.

Working Week take a break to chat to Tony Reed on the subjects of pop, politics, and the importance of dance.

Spirit Folio Lite

Miniature mixer

The story behind the organ behind the Hammond sound

News from the front

the rest of the instrument news

Anne Dudley rearranges the alphabet.

Jay Chapman takes a bold step for novice programmers, as he presents a Pascal program that converts musical note values into a language computers can understand. Don't worry if it leaves you standing.

In this first article of a new series, John Harris examines basic song arrangement.

England's North has consistently produced some of the most innovative electronic music. Simon Trask talks to a band set to take their place alongside New Order and Heaven 17.

Just what have the Japanese done to the Engrish Ranguage?

The all-but-forgotten guitar synth is due to return to music shops with a vengeance this summer, in the shape of Roland's GR700/G707 system and a breathtaking new British design, the SynthAxe. Paul White puts both instruments through their paces.

In terms of sheer numbers, Hybrid Technology’s computer music system for the BBC micro outsells any other music software package on the market. Ian Waugh finds out why.

Yet another selection of recently announced new products to whet your appetite!

PROAMP DEMON COMBO in Wizard test

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.

Cover Versions

Why do them, how do them, when do them.

JHS Tubeman

Guitar DI/Preamp with wider applications

Mr Funk Bass shows you how