Synergy

Comprehensive model-by-model listing of all available synths, drum machines, sequencers and accessories featuring the MIDI standard.

The saga of MIDI software over-pricing, and what should be done about it.

A utility program enabling storage of MCS1 sound samples on a BBC disk drive, among other things. Jim Grant and Tim Orr take us through it step by step.

Chris Jenkins looks at a master keyboard of a very different kind, from the people who brought you drum machine and sampling add-ons for home computers.

Paul White outlines the theory behind the new interconnection standard.

Computer Drum Machine project

A multi-channel sequencer hardware/software project that among other things turns an old Soundmaker project into a drum machine.

For Control Voltage Interfaces

...Brian Heywood pores over the PC...

Yet another MIDI system controller package, this time for the Spectrum, and already finding favour with musicians.

...Brian Heywood reports on the latest PC developments...

Passport MIDI/4, Polywriter

Two new software packages

October sees the official launch of E&MM's own music software division. We tell you what's available now, and a little of what you can expect from us in the future.

Trigger Interfacing

A regular column that explains the electronics of music. All you need to know about Trigger Interfacing

for Roland Jupiter 8 & Juno 6/60

Hands up once-proud owners of a Jupiter 8 or Juno 6/60 who've left their pride and joy to collect dust while they've concentrated on MIDI gear. Tony Wride finds out MIDI can be yours courtesy of Groove Electronics.

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