A True MIDI Standard?

The non-standard nature of MIDI instruments has become an impediment to MIDI's Use in the home and educational markets, so the instrument manufacturers have come together to create a new standard: General MIDI. Chris Jordan explains what it is and why it is needed.

Guitarcheck

An instrument to put the Shadow in the shade? Paul Trynka has his doubts

Midi Sound Sampler

It's that time of the month again...

a preview of '84's secret gear

Delightful Dobros, Scintillating C-Ducer, Luscious Lighting, Captivating Canons and much more super schmutter

PEOPLE, GEAR, EVENTS, GOSSIP

including the bmf, pet shop boys and the latest competition winner

mixed-mode CD tracklist

The words behind the sounds on this month's CD and CD-ROM

Gossip, chit-chat, bitching and backchat from the 'Biz. It's all here

Synthesiser Module

Remember the module? It's like a synth but it's got no keys. Weird, huh? Simon Trask takes a look at the new 1U, half-rack, 16-bit, MIDI box of sounds from Kawai.

Future Music

Turkish Delight? Istanbul cymbal test

Do four things at once with this multi effects processor from Alesis - John Renwick reports

Quiet rehearsals for noisy neighbours

Kevin Hook

Kevin Hook describes his home recording set-up.

Paul Trynka trains a tearful eye on the handful of basses closest to his heart

...Session Musician. Jim Betteridge kicks off a new series with a frank look at the prospect of becoming a hired player

Digital drumming with Atlantex