The father of modern synthesis talks exclusively to us about the new generation of sound creating instruments.

Two oscillator 16 memory programmable mono with arpeggiator and sequencer

At the time Moog discontinued the Minimoog, they launched the first programmable monosynth to use digital parameter editing. Nick Magnus reflects on a synth that was ahead of its time but overlooked by most players.

Twin oscillator mono synth

Readers send in their own synth sounds and details of how to programme them. Among the instruments featured this month are the Moog Source, the Roland SH101 and the same manufacturer's Juno 106.

The Minimoog in 1985

By rights, the last of the Minimoogs should have been forced into retirement long ago — yet the ancient monosynth continues to see use. Tim Goodyer, long-time Moogfan and owner, takes a retrospective look at the worlds first practical synthesiser.

George Duke, Ross Middleton, Salvator Mulligan

Steve Gray, Keith Levene and Nick Rhodes

In contrast with the main feature we take a look at one of today’s modern commercial, electro-music bands.

Part three.

The Numbers Game

Here’s your ticket to Amsterdam, Vince will meet you at the studio and show you all his favourite classic synths. A dream? No, a reality, thanks to Ian Masterson and Music Technology. Ian gets an exclusive guided tour around Erasure’s secret analogue powerhouse, just for you. You can almost taste the Amstel beer

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50 memory computer based 16-note poly

Established as a top keyboard player in Deep Purple and Whitesnake, our interview analyses the music of his new LP ‘Before I Forget’.

Tangerine Dream's rhythm man describes his sequencer set-up

applications throughout the world

fresh words

Volume isn't everything

Tangerine Dream, Hawkwind & Fashion

Roland Alpha Juno-1

If you're not an FM fan, but are looking for a low-cost polysynth that can double as a MIDI expander, you won't need to look further than Roland's new Alpha Juno-1 according to Mark Jenkins.