Usable Packages

The sun rises on computer music, or so says Tony Mills

Who needs SCI? Billy Cowie has come up with some simple software that enables the Model 64 Sequencer to be programmed in step-time.

Happy Christmas?!

Tony Mills looks back at Xmas 85, to see whether what you got for it was worth getting

Will there be a rush to purchase Siel's new CMK 49 computer gizmo? We pass judgement.

Part 3: The Detailed Program Interface

Our analysis of the Programmable Digital Sound Generator enters its third phase. Your guide: Alan Boothman.

The latest developments from the land of the floppy. Tony Mills reports

After several weeks of collating your replies, an explanation of the results of this revealing survey.

One of the first and principal exponents of computer music interviewed.

Featuring sequencer software for the IBM PC from Octave Plateau, Sight & Sound’s Music Processor software for the CBM64 and a music-copying program in use at Oxford University’s Music Faculty.

SMPTE codes for the home studio and yet more software for the Synclavier, among other things.

CX5M/Roland Winners

We take a look at a lost pioneer the CX-5

Sequential's 910 expansion software and some new product from Syntauri Corporation, amongst other things.

All the latest news and reviews on the computer scene

Founder of Ars Electronica, this Austrian composer talks about his work on 'Erdenklang' and his own approach to the Fairlight CMI

Pitch Training On The BBC Micro

A new pitch trainer for the BBC B

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.

More useful hints and tips for Dr.T’s music programs, written and compiled exclusively for SOS by Dr.T themselves.

At last — a BBC MIDI interface

Alpha Syntauri Report

Dave Crombie tries the alphaSyntauri synthesiser

and MRC real-time recorder program

The Digital Group's MIDI interface is now available in the UK and compatible with Apple and IBM PC micros. Katie Robinson checks out the unit and its associated composing software package, MRC.