Printing the Part

David Ellis concludes his survey of music-transcribing devices. Among the products featured this month are units from Fairlight, New England Digital, Con Brio and Xerox.

MIDI File Format Patterns

More on Kim Ryrie's CMI, the instrument that started it all, from the pen of Fairlight-user Jim Grant.

Good music only sounds as good as the loudspeakers it s coming through. Can the NAD 8225 budget-priced speakers deliver the quality computer musicians need?

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

From Charlie Parker to writing his own software, jazz saxophonist and technophile Steve Coleman has a unique insight into music. Simon Trask tunes in.

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

Possible answers to the question, 'which is the best micro for music?'

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

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.

The short circuit to the latest news on the Computer Musician scene.

The latest in our Industry Profile series looks at pioneer manufacturers and designers, Moog Music Inc.

Delving ever further into the Computer Musical Instrument from down-under, Jim Grant samples the delights of Page 9's real-time sequencer.

The latest buzz from the computer world

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.

The recent development of the MIDI standard is designed to enable you to transfer your sequences from one sequencer to another. Anthony Widoff files a report.

Versatile micro reviewed

Leading light in the world of Dr T. Al Hospers talks exclusively to John Renwick about future developments in the range

Software and Interface

David Ellis casts a critical eye over Passport Designs' first foray into the wonderful world of MIDI.

Mutual Assistance

Hats off to helpful manufacturers, plus E&MM new recruits.

Ann Owen just adds water and stirs with this jamming package for the Commodore 64 and Amiga

Software writer Jay Chapman introduces us to DX7ED, a patch editing program for Yamaha's FM poly, the BBC B, and E&MM's own BeeBMIDI interface.