The cousin of Kevin tells Richard Walmsley of his life as a lone tone

Our roving reporter Mark Jenkins takes a look off the beaten track at some of the more interesting French equipment shown at last month's Paris Music Fair.

Simon Croft interviews the versatile Gerry Kitchingham whose track record includes work with A-Ha.

16-bit Home Computer

Not just another home computer; more like the future of the entire domestic micro industry, not to mention the MIDI software one. Simon Trask has the details.

Klaus Schulze seems reluctant to play any gigs in the UK, with the result that his dedicated fans are forced to cross the Channel in order to see him play.

Groove guru Wilf Smarties reports on the sample CD scene.

A rhythmic program

American pitch-to MIDI

Actual factuals

Demo Tape Discipline

the power behind the button

Stereo Effects Processor

It's slim, dark and sexy, flashes alluringly in a rack and has multiple uses - it's Yamaha's latest sound processor, the EMP700. Derek Johnson opens up the black magic box.

Patrick Wilson

A commercial outlook and a complex setup. We invade Patrick Wilson's home studio

how they work

An ES&CM exclusive... At home with top synth pioneers Tangerine Dream, in their own recording studio - a three page special.

Everything a PC owner needs to set up in sequencing or or just an entry level package that leaves you wanting more?

The title says it all...

Niki Patriarchaea & Yale Del Fabbro AKA Red Sun

Sample sultan Wilf Smarties reports on the latest sample CDs.

The first of our new series on the very live issue of sampling, taking all the technicalities into account. Dom Foulsham begins with an examination of the law as it currently effects all involved. An indispensable guide, if you're concerned about clearance and want to avoid that nasty little rubber glove

Having been involved with a bewildering number of projects in the past, Patrick Moraz and Graham Edge, keyboardist and drummer with The Moody Blues talk about their current work.

From his remixes of dance music through his record releases with LA Mix, Les Adams has specialised in making a lot out of a little equipment. His latest project is a solo LP, as Simon Trask finds out.

Lillie Yard Studio

Where can you find a complete audio-video recording system, a Fairlight a separate programming suite and the biggest modular synth in the world? Matthew Vosburgh discovers heaven off the Earl's Court Road.