MIDI Sample Dump Standard

Chris Meyer reports on a new system that could revolutionise the way we treat sound samples - the MIDI Sample Dump Standard - and uncovers its usage in the Prophet 2000 sampler.

Goldsmiths College Electronic Music Studio

When IBM - the Big Blue - conquered the business computer market, music was the last thing on their corporate mind. Yet in 1990, the PC is gaining ground as a music machine. Ian Waugh reports.

Interconnect

A thorough explanation of the 'decibel' (dB) and its applications in recording.

for the BBC Micro

The first commercially-developed MIDI software for the BBC Micro is now being manufactured by Electromusic Research. David Ellis analyses its potential.

An IM Investigation

If you're thinking of working abroad read IM's complete guide to hassle avoidance

Yamaha KX88

Jay Chapman explains the theory and practicality of using a master keyboard like Yamaha's KX88 in your MIDI set-up. What are the benefits it can bring? Read on to find out...

British Music Fair '84

What captured our attention at the recent British Music Fair in London.

A gentleman and a scholar

The importance of impedance matching at line levels is widely misunderstood. This article attempts to clarify the situation.

Tim Goodyer talks to Carl Marsh, guitarist with E&MM's idiosyncratic cover artists, about Oil and Gold, rock and roll, and the Jupiter 8 versus the DX7.

Synth Expander

The latest addition to Oberheim's classic Matrix range offers 1000 analogue-style synth sounds for under £500. Simon Trask investigates the attraction of analogue in '88.

Software for the Atari ST

After his recent jaunt on BBC TV's 'Micro Live' show, Atari ST owner Tony Hastings tries out Steinberg Research's new editing software for the Akai S900 sampler.

Designer Jay Chapman describes the construction of E&MM's own MIDI interface for the BBC Model B home computer. There's also a test program to check your interface is working as it should do.

New gear revealed. Plus on-the-spot report of how Yamaha in Japan treat the musicianly public.

Steinberg Pro24 Software

Simon Trask looks at one of the first multitrack MIDI recording packages to be made available for the Atari ST series of computers. How does it compare to dedicated sequencers?

Fred Dellar presents a potted history of the people who bring you the 'product' - the record companies.

Who's making the cash out of record sales - the artist, the record company, the management, the record shops? David Bradwell investigates record royalties.

A look at several of the more significant new products to be launched at this year's British Music Fair at Olympia.

Berry Gordy

Berry Gordy, boss of Motown

The Mix's terrestrial bulletin board

New Gear Galore.

news from the front

The chief engineer at the Old Smithy, one of the Midlands' most respected studios, passes on a few pearls of wisdom.

With Richard Burgess And John Walters

Richard Burgess and John Walters talk about the make-up of Landscape.