The System

System feature; sound collage with the CSQ600.

Allen & Heath Brenell

The Siel System

A detailed look at Siel's new DK600 keyboard Interface, and Expander.

As their hit single 'Perfect Beat' proves, Bronski Beat are more than capable of producing enjoyable, dynamic electronic pop. Mark Jenkins talks in depth to Bronski's Larry Steinbachek about how they encompass modern technology in their recordings and live performances.

The unique demands on the BBC Radiophonic Workshop have placed it in the forefront of developments in high technology music. Their latest development- a new style of MIDI suite - is an innovation not only in terms of the technology that's employed, but also in the geography’ of the working environment. Richard Elen takes an exclusive first look at the new studio.

A Series By Warren Cann.

Studio Necessities

Leads, connectors, tapes and floppy disks might seem pretty mundane, but even the most modest studio is stuck without them.

From his formative days experimenting with Torchsong, William Orbit has made good through his remixes and a new outfit called Bass-o-matic. Tim Goodyer watches time catch up with a techno-prophet.

Simon Trask discovers the future sound - and vision - of London

Spotlighting Katrina Bihari.

This latest release in the popular Micro Rack range of budget signal processors is put through its paces by Mark Jenkins.

Phonic PMX1600A Mixer

Mark's quantum leap

Martin and Andy plot "It's Called A Heart" 45

808 Statement

Editing Packages

Tony Mills on sequencing and editing software for the C64 and Atari 520 ST micros

With Talking Heads on the back burner, keyboard player Jerry Harrison is building a strong following as a solo artist. Nigel Lord talks messages and machinery to a Casual God.

Who wants a programmable modular mixer and three-band sweep EQ system that offers full MIDI control of channel routing/muting and all fits neatly into a 19-inch rack? "I do!" shouts Paul Gilby. Read why...

Studios And Recording

Studios And Recording; Instruments And Equipment; Etcetera.

A complete guide to all the hardware interfaces for home micros available so far, plus the software that goes with them.

Who'd have guessed that Akai Iceland were about to release a MIDI bass controller and major software updates for the DD1000? Mørv Smørdilørv proves that you never can predict innovation.

Hints, Tips & News From The World Of Music Software

More hints and tips from the software publishers themselves. This month: Steinberg; Passport; Opcode.

Roland D20 LA synthesizer

With its 8-track sequencer, rhythm composer, digital reverb and built-in disk drive, Roland's latest multitimbral LA synthesizer would be better described as a budget 'music workstation'. Paul Ireson reveals why ...

If you want something done, sometimes you've just got to do it yourself... Genie Cosmas explains why and how she recorded and released 'Rep Sunset', her band's debut album.