The Micro Guitar

Tony Mills uncovers some software for—guitarists! Whatever will they think or next?

Reports of some of the new products unveiled at this year's Frankfurt Music Fair which will be winging their way into the shops over the coming months.

Our unique buyers' guide lists dedicated sequencers, software packages and computer music systems. Nothing else comes close.

A review for the musician

Chris Maillard samples Dave Yorath and his extensive MIDI system

The start of a new series designed to guide musicians through the intricacies of computer programming. Jay Chapman takes the first steps.

Clive Grace reviews KCS - One of the most transported sequencer packages around.

Another low-cost digital reverb from Alesis, a SMPTE/EBU to MIDI event synchroniser, new DX ROM/RAM cartridges, and a visual editor for Akai's S900 sampler are all amongst the forthcoming crop of new products.

AHB Keymix

Simon Trask takes an in-depth look qt a computer-controlled modular mixer. Does MIDI programmability represent the future of the mixing console?

Roland MPS & MUSE

Roland's first serious venture into software takes the form of composing packages for Commodore, Apple and IBM computers. Annabel Scott checks them out.

William Blake — computer musician.

Featuring William Blake

How to compete

Robin Clarke discusses his choice of recording equipment whilst explaining how he stayed within his budget.

A multitracking keyboard for the computer musician.

Simon Trask takes a look into the land of windows, icons, pull-down menus and trash cans, and reports that behind the jargon lies the computer world’s most accessible graphics system.

Why is a MIDI?

Take Note Music

A music shop which only sells one product — and it isn't an instrument? Well, not quite, as Billy Punter Takes Note...

How To Save £54,800

Tony Mills makes a meal of the most interesting musical microprocessing around.

Steim Studio

Europe's most forward-looking centre for music technology development is alive and well and flourishing in Holland. Ron Briefel pays it a visit, and comes away suitably impressed.

M.P.C. Percussion Roundup

The MPC percussion system: DSM1/2; DSM 8 Auto Tom; DSM 32 x 4 drum synth; Programmers Rhythm Sequencer.

An eight-track program capable of holding up to 16 sequences, and offering comprehensive editing facilities. Trish McGrath waits impatiently for its arrival in the UK.

NAMM Winter Market, Anaheim

Paul Wiffen, hotfoot from California, reports on the machines that made headlines at the US music industry's winter shindig...

Microvox Sampling System

Simon Trask delves deeper into what could be the most sophisticated computer-based sound sampler. It's British, and it costs less than any dedicated machine.

SoftwareCheck

Sometimes Musical Micro just ain't big enough to hold down a piece of really macho software... Tony Mills grabs a suddenly floppy disk, and enters the cage.

Designer of the revolutionary Prophet 5, prime mover behind MIDI and now one of Korg's chief designers, Dave Smith's career is unique in hi-tech music. Simon Trask conducts the exclusive MT interview.