Turns Gnome Into "Super-Gnome"

London Rock Shop

the drumiest sampler, etc, etc?

Simon Jeffes, leader of the Penguin Cafe Orchestra, loves acoustic instruments...so why are we talking to him? Because we think he's got some pretty sound theories...

Introduction

Lowdown on constructional projects for the smaller studio.

The Syn-D-Kit

Do you turn pale at the thought of forking out for a Simmons SDS9? Do you go green with envy when friends show off brand-new Ultimate Percussion kits? Paul White's design for a build-your-unswer electronic drum hit could bring a bit of colour to your cheeks.

Time And Space - Zero-G Datafile One

As more sample CDs appear on the market, it becomes harder to produce something that stands out from the crowd. Tim Goodyer discovers a collection of dance samples that could become seminal.

Stability, Care and Attention 1975-1985

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

Depeche Mode, Urban Sax

Using a Calculator to Find Frequencies From Notes and Vice Versa

While other manufacturers dabble in new resynthesis technology, Korg stick with multi-sampling for their new digital piano. Simon Trask puts fingers to ivories to find out if their approach works.

Searching for new samples? Craig Anderton lends an ear to three discs from this new American CD sound library.