Multi-fx Processor

Their LXP1 brought luxury reverb within reach of home studios, now Lexicon's LXP5 offers a variety of new effects to the studio on a budget. Robert Rich reads the lexicon of fx.

Ann Owen gets to grips with this budget sequencer for the Mac

Music Instruction System

Of the few computer-based music teaching systems available, Xanadu's Musicom - distributed by Roland - is one of the most versatile. David Ellis finds out if it's cheap enough to tempt fund-starved schools.

This month, Elka Eminent to Everitt Orgatron.

Vintage technology strikes back

...including The A-Z of Analogue

Derek Johnson finds this 24-input mic/line mixer is a useful addition to any studio setup.

Taking the hard option... everything you need to know about hard disks - and then some. Ian Waugh is your guide.

A look at a selection of the new and innovative equipment on show at Europe's premier trade fair.

Innovators of The Kit and the Music Percussion Computer, MPC explain their approach and hint at some new products to come.

Long-distance MIDI transmission is no longer a dream, now that Quark have developed a system that converts it into a more durable format. Annabel Scott reports.

Micro Electronic mNemonic Teaching Aid

PART 3: DIRECT-TO-DISK AND SYNTHESIS

In the final part of our look at the latest models of the state-of-the-art Synclavier, Scott Wilkinson homes in on the Direct-to-Disk recording system.

In the second of an occasional series, Bass takes a look at his favourite five synth classics

London Rock Shop

The Next Generation

A new generation from Roland

Roland's budget Jupiter 8

After the disaster that was the Linn 9000, why would anyone want to build another combined sampling drum machine and sequencer. Rick Davies has the answer.

A Soft Touch

Jay Chapman discovers why this 16 track MIDI sequencer package for the BBC B micro, described as the musical equivalent of the humble word processor, is receiving so much acclaim from studio users.

offspring of the Chroma

Yamaha TG100 General MIDI Tone Module

A lightweight multi-timbral module, with 28-voice polyphony and 192 sounds, which also acts as a MIDI Interface for your computer — where's the catch? Paul Wiffen looks hard but just can't seem to find it.