Future Memories Live

We analyse his 'Future Memories Live' LP.

DrumCheck

Yamaha release a budget kit? Bob Henrit stands back in amazement

Rhythm Composer

The TR505 was a runaway success at the budget end of the market, but it lacked one important ingredient - separate voice outputs. The TR626 rectifies the matter whilst offering even more features - 30 PCM drum/percussion sounds, 8-note polyphony, sync-to-tape, and MIDI control of nearly all its parameters. Mark Badger investigates.

Who's bought what from where.

Fun Fair, who was there.

John Foxx at his studio

Two ex-cats and an earl add more lines to the story of Rock and Roll. David Marx chronicles

preview of the "Drumulator II"

Taking The Mike

Where to stick that mike!

It's the biggest! It's the best! It's the 1986 British Music Fair! Our man on the inside, Tony Mills tracks down the hottest gear of the year

Alligator 200 watt electro-percussion combo in the studio.

No time to lose when it comes to odd metres. Nigel Lord takes a look at "difficult" time signatures in this month's instalment of MT's rhythm programming series.

The Innovator Returns

Kurzweil may have invented the ROM sample player as we know it, but others seem to have reaped the benefits. Four years on from the 1000 series, the K1200 and Pro 76 keyboards, and Pro 1 module, offer improved sounds and facilities. David Etheridge dives in at the deep end.

Akai S900 Sampler

State-of-the-art sampling at a state-of-the-building society account price.

A variable 2 band Equaliser with an exceptional ±30dB range that will transform cymbals, remove hums, improve vocals and clean up your instruments!

Record Producer

The man who turned the music of Duran Duran, Kajagoogoo, Human League and Magazine into hits, discloses his hit-making formulae, recording methods and well-equipped home studio.

Titanic sunk, Hindenburg lost — yes, it's the news section

Back with another fascinating instalment of hints and tips, Tony Hastings offers further guidance to those Ensoniq Mirage owners wishing to develop their sampling skills.

Stereo

A brief look at the difference between true stereo and panned mono with a few mixing hints thrown in.

cooling out in the South of France

If you're swamped in hiss, then you may need this — the full SP on gates and their uses. But listen carefully: I may be asking questions.

Paul Ireson beats a path to the door of Roland's new flagship drumbox and finds a groovy kind of love.

Tomorrow's toys

Do you like sampled instrument sounds, but hate all of that tedious disk loading, looping and general messing about? Then you'll love Roland's new U110 sample player. Paul Ireson takes it for a spin.

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