More micro chips

Will there be a rush to purchase Siel's new CMK 49 computer gizmo? We pass judgement.

integrated MIDI-to-light controller

Eight channels of lighting, 300w per channel - all controlled through MIDI Channel 16. Is this he light at the end of the tunnel?

MIDI Controller

While the keyboard player, horn player and guitarist have enjoyed the benefits of the MIDI revolution, the humble bassist has been sadly neglected. Ollie Crooke gets down to (MIDI) basics.

We examine Roland's MPU 401 Intelligent Interface that took over two years to develop, to discover whether this disc-based sequencing system was worth waiting for.

Stephen Luscombe, Adrian Lee and Clare Hirst

Ann Owen tests the Armadeus sampling software from music newcomers - Clares

General MIDI module

Less knobs, more sound

Paul Wiffen braved the sun, surf and sand of California to bring you the latest highlights of forthcoming hi-tech products shown at NAMM '91.

Software for Commodore 64

Ian Waugh examines a new starter sequencer package designed to lure Commodore 64 users into the MIDI software habit. Is it friendly enough?

Ken Freeman, Tony Mansfield and Martin Ware

Introducing MT's unique encyclopedia of analogue synthesisers: part 1, Akai to ARP

Of Mice And Micros

Tony Mills, micros which start with the letter 'A', and a lot of software

Mark of the Unicorn's first piece of hardware is a combined 8x8 MIDI interface/network and smpte synchroniser for the Apple Macintosh. Kendall Wrightson investigates.

Software Surplus

Rosetti's 12-Channel Studio software for the CBM 64. A comprehensive disc-based package that can turn your MIDI gear into a floppy phenomenon.

Lighting Effects on Stage — Update

Phil 'Princess DIY' Walsh sheds a little light on stage effects

writing for MIDI

A special feature for owners of the oft-neglected Sinclair Spectrum. There's an update for E&MM's original MicroMIDI interface board, plus patch dump software for two MIDI Poly-synths, the SCI SixTrak and Yamaha DX7.

As musicians demand ever more from their samplers, Akai replace the studio-standard S900 with an enhanced machine. Vic Lennard samples the march of progress.

MIDI Utility Software

MAXplay opens a window on a world of MIDI applications, including MIDI analysers, harmonisers, editor/librarians and much, much more. Kendall Wrightson investigates.