interacting with the future

The automation of creation

RD1000 (Keyboard Version) & MKS20 (Racked Module Version)

Roland's piano power — RD1000 & MKS20 on test

Accepted as the synchronisation standard in the television and broadcast industry, this digital timecode is fast making inroads into the recording studio at all levels. Kendall Wrightson puts it all in perspective with the start of this series.

Rhythmcheck

Bob Henrit samples a top bracket product from a company that could have been started by Paul Hardcastle

David Pallant

Geoff Twigg on how MIDI came about, what it does, and how it does it.

HitSound Pascal Gabriel Sample CD

Paul Ireson listens to the first of AMG's Producer Series of sample CDs.

The Boss DC2 stereo chorus pedal gives the same effects as the highly acclaimed Roland Dimension D but at a fraction of the cost.

Keyboards

Soundintpix presents 'Swarm (Isn't it)', starring Dave Crombie as Henry Fonda and a yellow and black object that goes Buzz and strikes terror into the hearts of more expensive synthesiser manufacturers.

Electronics

Electronics and synthesiser music.

Latest News

Kendall Wrightson argues the case for a universal editing interface for MIDI keyboards.

We report on this top chart group.

All-Purpose Combo

The future looks like this

DrumCheck

Premier take the plunge with their first electronic kit. Bob Henrit goes in at the deep end

Signal Processors

Phil Walsh DIYversifies to take a look at effects pedals

Plus Prize Crossword

Rhythms

Learn to make rhythms by using chords

MultiKlone Kit

Just because an electronic drum kit is (very) cheap, doesn't mean to say it isn't worth hearing. So says Paul White, who's played with the best of them.