Daniel Miller, head of Mute records, has taken the label to a very successful conclusion with some massive UK hits. He tells of the joys and despair of the British record industry, and his work with electronic music.

synth drums, actually

An exciting Music Maker special that uses state-of-the-art micro control.

Reader Marek Bokowietz has constructed a complete electronic drum kit from E&MM's own percussion modules, the Syntom, Synbal and Synclap.

We start a new series on synthesis for the complete beginner. Steve Howell is the man at the helm.

Software Surplus

Some Spectrum software for our music control micro-peripheral project, published in E&MM June '83. Explanations by the project's designer, Jim Grant.

Parts Cost Guide £28

Optional Meter Bridge for the ElectroMix 842

Practice Amplifier

Low cost practice amplifier kit project that is good for keyboards and vocals too.

Courses, dealer information, bulletin board

C64 steal

here is

Software listings that enable owners of our BBC Micro MIDI interface board to view the internal workings of the Yamaha DX7 on screen, with a cassette available from E&MM for the finger-sore.

Early Keyboard Instruments

Part 3 The Ondes Martenot

Vintage technology strikes back

...Including The A-Z of Analogue

Software for BBC Micro

New software for the BBC B and E&MM's analogue and digital percussion modules: it can be used with or without the OMDAC project. Designer Dave Burden describes the system.

Jay Chapman and a Juno 106 voice dump program for use with E&MM's own MIDI interface unit for the BBC Micro. It can be adapted to suit other synth and computer combinations, too.

Fancy turning your Prophet 2000 into a 128-voice sampler? Paul Wiffen shows you can use MIDI Mode 4 to give the impression you're doing just that.

Accusations of replacing "real" musicians have shifted from drum machine to sampler, but there may be other changes upon us. Steve Wright investigates the significance of the sequencer.

Making Music Keyfax 4: Samplers & Controllers by Julian Colbeck Computer Manuals Windows Stuff Microsoft Forgot! by Ed Tiley Music Of Life George Clinton sample CD

Where everything clicks

Your questions answered

MT's problem page

...In March 1981, E&MM's publishers launched this magazine onto an unsuspecting musical public. Dan Goldstein looks back at the issue that started it all.