Analogue tape, digital tape or hard disk? All have strengths and weaknesses, some of which are more obvious than others; this comprehensive overview unscrews the inscrutable.

the cheapest sampling keyboard?

Evolution Procyon Pro

Budget sequencing for PC

Follow-up to issue 1

Roland SRV2000 Reverberator

Roland's first digital reverb unit is all set to make a huge impact on the market.

Guitarcheck

Plug in, lean back, legs apart — and sound like an accordionist. Tony Mills taxes the axe

On studio, stage work, and future solo projects

Part 4 of our series for FM synth owners, in which Martin Russ gives away even more secrets of FM programming. Operators at the ready!

Software for the Atari ST

Son of TDM's Virtuoso ST sequencing software, the budget Prodigy retains many of its parent's best features. Ian Waugh checks out the fastest little sequencer in the west.

CHOOSING & USING: studio monitoring

explaining the art of studio monitoring

The Enduring Appeal Of Classic Synths

Steve Rosen unravels more of the mystery surrounding Beck.

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

Synthesiser Module

From the ashes of the classic PPG Wave synthesisers rises the Microwave - a synth expander that combines the unique qualities of PPG's wavetables with late '80s technology. Cooking with Simon Trask.

Digital Sequencing Software

Atari ST Software

Few players get the best out of their synths these days without the help of a software editor. Gordon Reid boots up his ST and goes to work on his Kawai K4.

Casio SZ1

Another sequencer first, this time for Casio, seeking to extend their grip over the budget end of the pro synth market. Simon Trask reckons the foray has been worthwhile.

Damon, Dolores and me

Indie producer of the moment, Stephen Street finds his memories are all... a Blur

MIDI Sequencer

As software writers continue to flood the market with sequencing packages, Kawai go dedicated. Dave Bertovic investigates the hardware alternative.

Not only did Roland's Super Jupiter make a worthy replacement for the Jupiter 8, it is still a sought-after instrument today, as Steve Howell is happy to report.

Advertisement Feature - Sequential Pullout

Part 2. Dave Lockwood completes his assessment of the new features to be found in the latest version of this popular sequencing and scorewriting program for the Atari ST.

preset poly

Ken Dibble concludes this 2-part review by appraising the JBL 4425 monitor.

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