Dan Goldstein and Simon Trask take a break from reading their own work and examine a selection of new books aimed at helping you get more out of music technology.

keyboards through the ages

The ins and outs of copyright protection.

Concise guide

John Renwick leads us through the changing colours of this universal patch librarian - Chameleon

Part 4: Further Hardware Details

The resumption of our series describing the design of Clef Products' new computer music system for the BBC micro, the PDSG. Designer Alan Boothman takes up the story.

Who's got what, and where

Chris Jenkins and Simon Trask examine the musical implications of Commodore’s 16-bit monster computer. Will it be simply a haven for the gamesters and the accountants, or will it find a place on the shelves of music shops?

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

From the first all-electronic record label to the first ARS Electronica concert, Hubert Bognermayr has been one of electronic music's pioneers. David Bradwell makes the Austrian connection.

Second instalment of Jim Grant's five-year mission into the unknown, or what goes on inside the world's most popular computer music tool.

The Plot Thickens

More Pics on the beat monitored by Tony Mills

On the hour, every hour.

More hints, tips and update news from the world of music software.

Mensana — Computer Music Band

New technology has already brought the music industries of East and West closer together, but how has that affected the music itself, and what will happen as the two cultures get closer still? Gary Larson gives his viewpoint.

Paul Wiffen goes stateside to find out what new products we can look forward to from the U.S of A

An exclusive preview of the sequencing package that sets out to show the market leaders a thing or two

How To Save £54,800

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