Tips on miking up drums.

Oasis On Stage

Three Of A Kind.

The continuing story of Francis Vincent Zappa who, out on the road with a rock band for the first time in weeks, relates to one Ralph Denyer just how musicians get their action.

Clive Grace assesses the best MIDI interfaces available for the PC, Amiga and Macintosh

Why you can't keep a good man down... can you?

Jon Tiven talks to Gus Dudgeon about Elton, Bowie and recording in general.

LANEY Pro-Tube 100 in Torture Chamber Trial

News of Ensoniq’s rackmount sampler, the EPS-M, and other goodies are unveiled in glorious techno-colour. Read all about it.

A look at some forthcoming products from the world of hi-tech music and recording.

MTR have designed their own pro noise gate and it turns in a very convincing performance.

A word on the wire

shrugs and knock 'n' knowall

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

In the desert of new age there are oases of music. Scott Wilkinson talks to an American guitarist with a story to tell and the technology to tell it.

The bass was made in England of true Electric Wood... Steve York investigates.

The Roth-less band with a Hagar at the helm. Michael Smolen meets the headman

A little-known American drummer who played on such classic recordings as 'Rappers' Delight' and 'The Message' talks to Dan Goldstein about "stretching" technology.

A revised version of ex-E&MM staffer Pete Kershaw's electronic percussion system: it uses a hybrid of analogue and digital technology. Review by Paul White.

Electronic Percussion System

Marketed in the US as E-Drums, these Swedish-built percussion units combine high quality digital samples with immense constructional sturdiness. Dan Goldstein again.

808 State - Absolutely Gorgeous

Nerves

Do you suffer from the musicianly variety? Calm yourself down, turn to page 11, and feel lots better. OK now?

...Reverbs. An across-the-range selection put through their paces, demonstrating both conventional and creative uses...

You can Run, but you can't hide — They're back again, Run DMC live at Hammersmith. Old Fogey Jim Betteridge covers his ears

MIDI Data Recorder

Latest in the emerging trend of MIDI data recorders is MIDItemp's MIDI Player - a composite 64-track sequencer, MIDI processor and patching matrix. Vic Lennard takes on a temp.

Hans Zimmer is the complete antithesis of the serious German synthesist - he smiles a lot for a start! As co-founder of Lillie Yard studio and the proud owner of a surviving Moog Series 8 modular synth, his approach to sound synthesis is a refreshingly traditional one eschewing the very thought of ever using an unmodified factory preset on any of his work! Ralph Denyer explains why.