Simon Trask takes the bull by the horns and previews the latest 16-bit, £60,000 version of the Fairlight CMI. Millionaires have never had it so good, and there's more to come from Australia...

Manual Madness Roland Reply

Gary Checora of Roland Japan puts forward his views on the state of equipment manuals.

Nothing to do with paddy-fields or Uncle Ben, but Ian Waugh reviewing two versions of a new drum program for the under-used BBC computer. Is it cost-effective?

New keyboards, guitars and effects in the US

Our regular colourful glimpse of forthcoming and recently released new products from the hi-tech and recording fields.

Moog Series III

Moog's musical mountain - re-appraised

Cheap guitars, new samplers, drum machines, synths and more - plus free details if you want them

Forthcoming new products from the hi-tech music recording field.

Big sound from a compact micro

Micon Audio LMTC Synchroniser

Micon Audio's LMTC Processor Controller Synchroniser does for owners of Tascam multitracks what the MTC1 did for Fostex users: integrates multitrack recorder control into the sequencer environment. Dave Lockwood gets that syncing feeling once more.

CD ROM player

Surrounded by sample disks? Swamped by sounds? Paul Ireson takes a look at Roland's new CD5 CD ROM player, the next step up in sound library management for S550 sampler owners, and a taste of things to come for everyone else.

...Beating Like This. In the fourth part of our series, Matt Isaacson casts a critical eye over some of the electronic drum pads now available; will using them create a better beat?

Paul White and Geoff Twigg delve deep into the mysteries of one of the world's most expensive keyboard instruments, and uncover some fascinating developments.

Paul Wiffen reviews the new Casio FZ Sampler

Digidesign's sound-editing software for the Emulator II has now been adapted for the Prophet 2000: Brian Devereux gives it the thumbs-up.

Our regular column devoted to readers’ hints and tips about their recording equipment, instruments, software and playing techniques.

The Micro Guitar

Tony Mills uncovers some software for—guitarists! Whatever will they think or next?

The Doctor Click is one of the synthesiser world's most comprehensive universal interface units, but its price puts it beyond the reach of most musicians. Ian Gilby examines a new, cheaper alternative from the same manufacturer.

Logical priorities

Music System Software

A software package for the CBM64 sets out to utilise the SID chip but involves MIDI along the way. Simon Trask investigates the consequences, now that Island Logic have given way to Firebird.

A chance to check out some of the forthcoming new products that might force you to dig deeper into your pockets later this year.

General MIDI sound module

Is there more to CM than meets the ear?

The Turnkey Shop

This month's Billy Punter mutter courtesy of the Turnkey Shop