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

Simon Trask takes a look at the Mirage's rack-mounting counterpart, and finds it even better value than the keyboard version.

Computer cobblers compounded

Darrin Williamson looks at an Amiga sampling package and MIDI interface all in one

In the final part of his series on the synchronisation of audio and video, Francis Rumsey summarises the possible applications of timecodes in helping to automate the music studio.

PC Show Report

A chance to catch up on what you missed, music-wise, if you weren't among the 104,000 people who attended this year's Personal Computer Show at Earl's Court.

Another MIDI expander with divided loyalties; John Renwick investigates the in-lounge and on-stage applications of Orla's answer to Roland's successful MT32.

Opcode Track Chart

Need to keep track of your tracks in the studio? Opcode's Track Chart offers a package of handy utilities for engineers; Mike Collins tries it out.

Synthesiser Module

Remember the module? It's like a synth but it's got no keys. Weird, huh? Simon Trask takes a look at the new 1U, half-rack, 16-bit, MIDI box of sounds from Kawai.

Multimedia Music System for PC & Macintosh

Do Korg's new Mac and PC add-ons represent a sound investment?

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

Yamaha DX21 synthesiser

The latest in the DX synth series

Commodore Sound Studio

'A Wandering Mistrel, I...'

Tony 'Chips With Everything' Mills, back with more software for the increasingly popular Atari 520ST

John Renwick strums away on a unique MIDI controller which may well interest any keyboard players with guitarist tendencies

Details of new MIDI software and something for all Fostex Model 80 owners are amongst the new products we have for you this month.

Software for Sinclair Spectrum

Gerry Queen gets ridiculously over-enthusiastic about a Sound Design Studio program that does for the Spectrum what Yamaha's own DX7 Voice Editor does for the CX5M.

Martin Russ outlines the practical benefits that using a Star Network can bring to anyone's existing MIDI set-up and further explores some applications of MIDI Switching Units.