Make music with the ZX81

Your 'which knobs matter' guide

Continuing his practical guide to proven pieces of studio and music equipment, David Mellor looks this month and next at the world's two most popular stereo master recorders.

Drum-To-MIDI Convertor

Yamaha's DTS70 drum trigger-to-MIDI convertor promises ease of use and high performance. Warren Cann puts it to the test.

All-Purpose Combo

MIDI Controller

16 channels of MIDI data at the push of a slider. Vic Lennard just loves being in control.

Patchwork

Audio Electronics Powered Monitors

A pair of these wouldn't go amiss on the end of anyones mixing console.

MIDI Master Keyboard

With an ever-expanding range of hi-tech music equipment, Akai seem intent on carving out a sizeable market niche for themselves. Simon Trask checks out their first MIDI controller.

Martin Russ dons his lab coat and deerstalker to investigate some of the unwanted features of MIDI.

MIDI Patch bay

Do you need a MIDI patchbay in your studio? Or a MIDI merger? Or both? Vic Lennard discovers that the XR400 solves more problems than he suspected. How's the software-reviewers elbow, Vic?

Tricks With The SN76477

Ephos 10:2 Powered Mixer

Powered mixer with effects

Digital Delay, Dynamic Control and Arpeggiation emerge from the MIDI jungle. Paul Gilby observes this rare species.

The PA Console

A step by step construction guide of this pitch splitting device.

Tony Hastings begins a new series of valuable hints and tips aimed at helping owners of Ensoniq Mirage samplers get the best from their instruments.

A look at some of the spring reverb units currently in circulation.

Jay Chapman's crusade to get E&MM readers writing their own BBC software continues, with a look at how interrupt-handling works out in practice.

An intelligent, multi-purpose compressor.