the next generation

How to funk up your drum patterns

Sycologic Percussion Signal Processor

Nigel Lord reports on a plain but ingenious percussion-to-MIDI box that could revolutionise the way drums see their instruments - and the way synth voices are triggered. Packaging can be deceptive.

Part 8 - GEM to Groove Electronics.

Of Mice And Micros

Tony Mills, micros which start with the letter 'A', and a lot of software

the next generation

Programming drums

The popular Kit is now expandable, we look at two of the new modules, The Clap and The Tymp.

Grab a PC of the action

easy note doodling

Buying Tactics

how much for what

Tascam Porta One

A sensational budget portastudio from Tascam, the Porta One, looks like being on most musicians' Most Wanted list. We bring it back alive.

Gabba Gabba meets MIDI MIDI

preview of the "Drumulator II"

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it's a MIDI Performance System. Simon Trask investigates the truth behind the intriguing advertising campaign.

Producer of Howard Jones' best-selling album, 'Human's Lib', talks about the making of the record and his approach to production.

updated drum module for Commodore

Twin channel three voice electronic piano with six band graphic

Keep the world at bay with this simple but effective DIY design.

Newham College

An East End education boots up the digital revolution

Dave Simpson discovers a remote control, autolocate and spare hand all in one compact unit - the QuPlay QP1.

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

TWO BOOKS TO DEMYSTIFY THE SYNTHESISER

Geoff Twigg and Neville Unwin cast a critical eye over two books aimed at taking the mystery out of synthesisers, and come to vastly differing conclusions.

As sound-sampling becomes accepted as a technique, what will musicians do with their machines after the novelty has worn off? Chris Meyer takes a sideways look.

The Police skinsman explored darkest Africa recently and came back with samples, songs and stories galore. Adrian Deevoy takes the missionary position.

Roland Report