Yamaha QY20 Music Sequencer

RTL Event Sync Box

It's that man again! David Mellor enters the mysterious world of timecode and stalks one of its new inhabitants - the Event timecode/MIDI processor from Real Time Logic.

If you were stranded on a desert island with only a solitary keyboard to occupy your time, what would be the instrument of your choice? The professionals make theirs in this anniversary feature.

Riff Raff, FON

In Part 1 of a series on independent labels, MT looks at the case histories of Fon and Riff Raff to discover just what it takes to get going and avoid the pitfalls

Ronald Alpier takes us through a music package for the Archimedes with a difference

Marillion's guitarist talks to John Harris about the band's home studio and about getting great guitar sounds on tape...

SIGNAL PROCESSORS - Time Shift Devices

Phil 'DIY-Fronts' Walsh gets into the tardis and takes a look at time shift devices

Philip Glass: Glazed expression

for Wasp Synthesiser and Commodore 64

Jethro Hill and some software that allows EDP's Wasp synthesiser to be sequenced from a Commodore 64: amazingly, no additional hardware is required to interface the two...

Multi-Dimensional Synthesisers

Expanding the "user waveform"approach of their K3 to almost full additive waveform proportions has given Kawai what they call a "multi-dimensional" synthesiser. Bob O'Donnell likes what he hears.

Human Rhythm Composer

Roland's R70, their new top-of-the-range beat box, is the first drum machine to feature on-board digital effects. Ian Steele sits in judgement.

Pino Palladino, Mark King, Robbie Shakespeare and Geddy Lee — student of the groove Chris Maillard gets some lessons

Computers have made Vince Clarke a different Keyboardist. And you'll never guess why.

There's not a MIDI socket in sight on this range of German studio units. They are simply good solid audio processors. Dave Lockwood checks them out.

Sampled Percussion Performance Module

What is it about programmed drum parts that make them sound programmed. Paul Wiffen goes in search of the secret of realistic drumming, and finds it in the Emu Procussion.

Sampling

This month we focus on the hows, whys and whats of sampling.

Budget Beats

A beat on the cheap?

Our guide to Yamaha FM synthesis continues: this month, Jay Chapman looks at the delights of sub-algorithms.

England's North has consistently produced some of the most innovative electronic music. Simon Trask talks to a band set to take their place alongside New Order and Heaven 17.

Equalisation

Equalisation in the studio is a major aspect of most recording work. We take you through the basics and give a guide to some of the better buys.

Softmuse Auto Composer

An unconventional approach to sequencing but could be just the thing for ST users with limited keyboard skills