Another selection of readers' technical queries answered by our team of agony aunts. Kraftwerk and MIDI are two of this month's subjects.

You thought multi-timbral MIDI was only for synthesisers and samplers? You thought wrong, as Paul Wiffen proves with his analysis of Mode 4 on the Yamaha SPX90 effects processor.

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.

More mail from the Christmas postbag. Readers air their thoughts on MIDI mixers and the state of pop music, its production and its image.

...and a pay rise, as news of the latest equipment, developments and events floods in. Anyone for keyboard stands or even a MIDI-controlled kitchen?

MIDI Files, polyphonic aftertouch and problems with sync codes are among the subjects aired in this month's readers' question time.

Q&A time again: this month, problems with MIDI System Exclusive storage, and how to use multi-timbral synthesisers with multitrack tape recorders.

MIDI for the Juno 6 and 60, further software developments from Joreth, and a series of electronic music concerts in London are among April's hot news items.

Among this month's notable happenings: the Yamaha's 'X-perience' hands-on show, a new MIDI converter from UMI, and the latest on this year's British Music Fair.

MIDI System Exclusive codes, suggestions for voice-only drum machines, and curiosity over ring modulation come under discussion in MT's specialist advice column.

Win £400 Rossetti's MIDI Control Package.

An inside perspective on lipsyncing for TV and a personal response to the ravings of a mad MIDI guitar vigilante are a couple of the highlights of this month's selection of readers' writes.

Hailing frequencies open, Captain - we're receiving strange transmissions from a MIDI guitarist in distress. The ongoing adventures of the Starship Music Technology and its mission to...

The MIDI guitar as the guitarist's salvation and an abridged history of Fairlight help make this month's readers' forum a lively and interesting alternative to bear baiting.

Tomorrow's Technology Today

Welcome to The Mix

Will foot-controlled music become popular now that Micro Musical have introduced a set of MIDI bass pedals for under £200? Malcolm Harrison has the answer.

The electric storm blown up by self-styled champion of the MIDI guitar, Martin Howard Naylor, comes to a head this month - sound General Quarters, Commander Data.

New software developments from C-Lab, a new MIDI-to-CV unit from Philip Rees, a host of goodies from Groove Electronics... News is in abundance on the eve of the British Music Fair.

Studio Test

"Go and buy one," urges Graeme Pleeth

At last the MA-36 MIDI Data Analyser is here to diagnose all your MIDI illnesses

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.

And now the news: tickets for Jean Michel Jarre's Docklands concert; MIDI for the TR808; the radio station which has outlawed sampling. This and more in MT's news spot.