One of the first and principal exponents of computer music interviewed.

Stringists Darby and Marlon reveal new models

Depeche Mode, Urban Sax

Hondo's M1 - Road Test?

Dynacord Rhythm Stick

A guitar for drummers, a percussion controller for keyboardists, or a drum-kit for guitar players? The Rhythm Stick could be all of these things, as Nigel Lord discovers.

Roland EP-50 electronic piano

Roland's new electronic piano; a surrogate mother

Hot percussion news

Dave Cottam takes the plunge with The Waterboys at Hammersmith Palais.

Jim Betteridge puts on his rubber vest, brushes his little moustache and goes to see the Frankies

Mobile One

A spotlight on Europe's largest mobile studio and its home base in London.

more tips towards better stage monitoring

We release a sample

shrugs and knock 'n' knowall

Wrenched from video filming (with a ballerina no less) and quizzed on gear and blushes.

A new distortion/overdrive effect.

...aka The Moody Boys, Voyager and Urban Jungle, and remixer by appointment to KLF, System 7 and many others. Phil Ward uncovers the real Tony Thorpe.

Lorna Read learns about stage fireworks. We pick up the pieces

Budget digital sampling at the flick of a switch or two

Tim Goodyer looks past the bright colours of Drum Theatre to find high technology and ethnic tradition working hand-in-hand, and selling records, too. The band themselves explain.

last glances at a dozen tuners

Life on the road with a successful pop band, described in graphic detail by King keyboardsman Mick Roberts. Interview by Tim Goodyer.

A four-section synthesiser complete with breath control, tested by Geoff Twigg.