Tim Goodyer looks at this MIDI link.

AN ALBUM PRODUCED ENTIRELY ON A PERSONAL COMPUTER

Part 2. Paul D. Lehrman takes up where he left off last month in his detailed description of how he recorded and digitally mastered an entire album using an Apple personal computer, the Total Music multitrack software, and a bunch of MIDI synths. Read all about it!

Reverb: Too much of a good thing?

A new column that allows music industry figures to air their views on whatever it is that bugs them! Keyboard programmer, music consultant and author Paul Wiffen kicks things off this month.

Effects programmer

Grand Piano

For everyone who's ever wished they could play their favourite synthesiser patch from a grand piano, Yamaha have the answer. Simon Trask discovers that old and new technology can co-exist in harmony.

Marion Systems Prosynth

Multi-timbral analogue monster

Digital Reverb Unit

Digital reverberation technology is recognised for making reverb units cheap, but the same technology means a little more money buys a lot more power. Vic Lennard reflects on the R880.

More of the mysteries of MIDI dispelled, as Bob O'Donnell puts MIDI plug into MIDI socket and connects controller to expander. Part two of this new series.

Karl Steinberg & Mark Badger

Charlie Steinberg and Mark Badger define their concept of what should and what shouldn't be called a 'MIDI workstation'.

Studio Test

Curtis Schwartz samples Korg's new digital delay

Electronic Drums

Pick up sticks; the latest electronic kit from Roland doesn't come with its own voices but Nicholas Rowland discovers its MIDI converter may have other uses in the studio.

drum synth

John Renwick gets synchronised with this nifty little device from Radius

Readers' patches for the OSC OSCar and the Yamaha CS30 make this month's patchwork an all-analogue affar. This and Stiletto's Roland D-series and Casio CZ-series synths.

Marshall JMP1 Valve MIDI Guitar Preamp

MIDI, metal mayhem and the Marshall logo add up to an impressive package. We find out whether it justifies its price tag.

Paul Ireson previews this new British 32-track MIDI sequencer for the Atari ST.

Korg Wavestation SR Synth Module

Atari ST Software

If you've been forced to treat your Casio VZ as a "preset" synth because of its programming system, VZ-ED could bring it back to life. Gordon Reid witnesses the VZ resurrection shuffle.

Taking MIDI Beyond The Music

MIDI has already offered musicians more than anyone foresaw when it was introduced, and now you can even use it to control your light show. Ian Steele explains.

Sequencercheck

The return of the Microcomposer, featuring Tony Mills

For The Korg Wavestation

Paul Ireson listens in to new Wavestation sounds from Voice Crystal.

Perhaps the fastest-evolving Atari sequencing software is Hollis Research's Trackman which has just reached version II. Ian Waugh gets back on track.