Sample editing was never so simple thanks to this Mac package

Macintosh Notation Software

Desktop music publishing becomes a serious proposition with this sophisticated notation software for the Apple Mac. Dan Goldstein notates his way around the dots.

Jay Chapman goes through the rest of the functions our own DX editing program, DX7ED, is capable of executing.

THE STORY OF AN INDEPENDENT RECORD

The story of how one of this country's lesser-known synthesists took the bold step of forming his own record label to independently release his fourth album 'Phoenix'. Paul Gilby documents the process.

forming your first band and don't know what to do? Read on...

Flattening the earth, contextualising the computer.

A super-spy comes clean, but the questions go on

Is hip hop an unending stream of monotonous, empty rhythms, or the brightest star in the use of modern musical technology? Tim Goodyer cross-questions MC Tee and DJ Mantronik.

MT fans and stars of the underground rave scene, Bizarre Inc regularly party down with high technology. Simon Trask meets the men and discusses hardcore issues.

Bronski Beat reveal all in The Garden, as their new album, Age of Consent, storms the charts.

Drum Machines and Electronic Percussion

Martin Sheehan looks at recording drum machines and electronic percussion

PART 2: Timecode - much talked about but little understood - is of increasing importance to musicians and recording engineers. Whether you are synchronising audio to video, or MIDI to multitrack, at least a working knowledge of SMPTE/EBU is required. In the second part of this series, David Mellor explains what timecode is and how it is used.

Digital voice editing

How to swing the on-screen scalpel

Pitch-to-MIDI conversion without the complication of a free-standing conversion unit; Simon Trask finds new freedom in Casio's guitar controller.

Chas de Whalley records the thoughts of David Bowie's young, gifted and black producer, Derek Bramble

In the second part of our series on getting the most from the mix, Paul White offers some advice on using outboard signal processors to their best, er, effect.

Wrexham's master remixers spill the beans

Declaring Independence

They've been on CBS, they run their own company called Dry Communications, and they've learned a thing or two: they are a band called Thomas Lang. Phil Ward meets the Scousers with a Dry sense of humour.

are rock competitions worth their salt? if you fancy your chances, read on...

what the record companies think they want

The Luxury Gap boys pat themselves on the back after recording their fourth album, 'Pleasure One'. Tim Goodyer finds out how it was done, and discovers the threesome may soon be playing their first-ever concerts.

or: What to do 'til your processor arrives.

Loop Create software for the Greengate DS:3.

New looping software for the Greengate DS:3.

Ralf Hutter: This year's model