E&MM's latest project that creates single, multiple, ensemble claps with pitch control and ambience

The World's Best Songwriters

four stars choose their favourite songsters - Fish, Vince Clarke, Edwyn Collins, Chris Difford

Roland JV80 & JY30 Synths

Is Roland's new JV80 their best keyboard since the D50? Julian Colbeck thinks it is, as he puts the company's two newest synths to the test.

Ampcheck

Introducing new reviewer Paul Francis, who cuts his teeth on a tasty guitar amp. The output stage needs a little more salt, he reckons

Roland JV1080

High polyphony synth module

Steve Hackett and Paddy Kingsland set out to test the merits and demerits of the Roland GR-500 and ARP Avatar. Synthesise watches, lads.

Getting the best out of Tandy's Realistic PZM microphones.

Zoom 9120 Advanced Sound Environment Processor

From the company that brought you effects units you could wear, comes a very serious reverb processor — that you can't wear!

MK 80 Electronic Piano

In its day the Fender Rhodes changed the course of musical progress; now Roland have resurrected and improved Harold Rhodes' classic electric piano. Simon Trask plays on...

Time Machine Rack Series

Three signal processors that are available either in kit form or ready built.

Effectscheck

Some sharp effects with strange names. Review by Tony Mills

Jim Betteridge investigates altered perception, or is it just too much lager?

Ensoniq VFX-SDII

Ensoniq's flagship workstation has recently received some very welcome updates — new piano samples, extra stereo outputs, multitrack sequence recording and step-time entry, and more. Paul Ireson satisfies his curiosity!

Transistor Power Amplifier Surgery

Carlsbro Sound Centres

Equalisation and metering for disco and stage.

A subjective look (what else?) at some of the electric and electronic pianos currently on the market, by Dave Crombie.

how they work

Peter Gabriel at Selhurst Park

Jethro Tull's main man takes us behind the fish farmer exterior and into his home studio.