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

Bill Nelson's been out of the public eye recently, touring America and refurbishing his studio. Now he's back and talking to us.

In his career as disc jockey, audio engineer and pop star Tim Simenon has called upon musical influences as diverse as Rick James and Kraftwerk. Tim Goodyer talks tech with a DJ who intends to take cut-up records on the road.

A swim on the wild side

Tape machines, handsaws, welcome to Concept Corner

You've read the rest, now read the best... or is it the other way round? Whatever you may have seen elsewhere, we reckon his mate Paul Brett gives us a more accurate picture of life as An Extremely Talented Person With A New Album Just Out.

Ben Duncan gives this power amplifier a thorough going over before telling you that he quite likes it.

Drums Discussion

What have Buffin, Brian Bennett and Dave Mattocks got in common? Problems, and solutions, among other things.

Jez Ford patches things up with the audio routing system from 360 Systems

A new prestige keyboard line-up that fuses traditional modular synthesis concepts with the latest interface technology. The complete system surveyed by Dan Goldstein.

At home with the dance act

Having recently released his own independent LP, 'Oh Africa', we asked Sound On Sound reader Kofi Busia to write about his experiences. In this the third and final part of his story, he reveals his discoveries about the record industry and explains why he set up his own record label.

Synthcheck

A remote keyboard and modules with frighteningly good sounds

A behind-the-scenes glimpse at their global light and sound show

Unbitten by the digital bug, Vince Clarke only drives analogue.

Drum Machine

Two years after the launch of the original Boss DR550 drum machine, a mere £26 extra buys you a DR550 MKII with almost twice the number of sounds. Derek Johnson approves.

Chick Corea has helped pioneer the use of electronic instruments in jazz music - now 49 LPs down the line, he believes there's still more ground to cover. Scott Wilkinson talks to a musical legend.

And A Happy Birthday To Us

Come to our party, have some jelly, read some of our best bits, and wish us a happy first birthday, hip hip...

Yet Another Milestone

Low cost digital reverb comes of age according to Producer Robin Lumley.