We review the new Oberheim Xpander in conjunction with the Oberheim Performance System.

RhythmCheck

Future perfect and future possibilities. Bob Henrit on Simmons' new trigger unit

Modifying The Midiverb

Phil 'D.I.Y., Cap'n, but the engines canna take it' Walsh with a mod to turn your Midiverb into a great live tool

Romford's finest get the Jim Betteridge treatment. The soul heart of Rain Or Shine laid bare!

MIDI Programmable Mixer

A programmable mixer that will find a good home in a home studio.

Portable Midi Master Keyboard

Paul Ireson gets to grips with a mini master keyboard that's just right for QY10 users.

Akai AX73 Programmable Polyphonic Synthesiser

Synthcheck

The most revolutionary instrument since the Stylophone. Review by Curtis Schwartz

Multitimbral Synth Expander

The latest box out of the Roland stable to incorporate the D50's L/A synthesis. Simon Trask examines how a multitimbral expander designed with the home organ market in mind will find its way into pro studios.

Roland GR1 Guitar Synthesizer

What the world needs is a guitar synth that sounds good and behaves predictably. Does Roland's latest model pass the test?

Oberheim Xk

Oberheim's first master keyboard has a load of clever facilities, but a price-tag high enough to give it some stiff competition. Simon Trask files his report.

Software for the Atari ST

A powerful sequencer for a less than overpowering price? Simon "loadsamidi" Trask discovers the slimmed-down version of Master Tracks Pro might just be Passport's passport to mass popularity.

Tell your Mac what it's hooked up to! Save the contents of all your MIDI devices with one mouse movement! Edit 47 different devices from the comfort of your armchair! Kendall Wrightson examines Opcode's new Mac system software and the latest in editor/librarians.

Studio Test

The ultimate mixer for the semi pro? Tony Mills gets to grips with the computerised AHB CMC 24

Roland XP-50

Well-equipped new workstation

Software for the Atari ST

A new sequencer program for the Atari ST from British company Hollis Research sets out to be powerful and friendly without breaking the bank. Ian Waugh reckons it's on the right track (man).

programmer and composer

MIDI Sequencer

As software writers continue to flood the market with sequencing packages, Kawai go dedicated. Dave Bertovic investigates the hardware alternative.

Roland Alpha Juno-1

If you're not an FM fan, but are looking for a low-cost polysynth that can double as a MIDI expander, you won't need to look further than Roland's new Alpha Juno-1 according to Mark Jenkins.

Roland SC88 Sound Canvas

Most powerful Canvas yet

Roland U20 Keyboard

Is the U20 just a revamped U110 with a keyboard or does it have what it takes to de-throne the Korg M1? Paul Ireson finds out.

Keyboard Mixer/Cassette Recorder