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MIDI is often perceived as being incredibly complicated, but learning to use it can be quite painless.

Digital Synthesiser

Roland's latest synth combines the power of digital synthesis with the interactive approach of analogue programming. The pleasure of synthesis returns to the player and to Simon Trask.

In The Digital Age

The digital revolution has not quite killed off the analogue synthesizer, and vintage or vintage-style instruments have an enduring appeal. Julian Colbeck looks at why this should be so.

The band called it music, the press called it confrontational noise, and the public bought it and danced to it. Stephen Hillier talks to the men behind Renegade Soundwave.

Yesteryear's Gear: Roland Juno synths

classic analogue synthesizers for today's acid sounds

for PC Windows 3.1

Looking to take your first steps in multimedia production? Cot a PC and an idea? What are you waiting for?

Frankfurt Musik Messe 1988

It's that time of year when the music fraternity descend on a frozen Frankfurt. Tim Goodyer and Simon Trask check out new gear, new ideas and tired feet.

A Generation Onwards

Paul Overaa and Jez Ford browse through some of the latest literature of interest to Hi-tech musos

Frankfurt Fair Preview

This month, Phil Spector

Steim Studio

Europe's most forward-looking centre for music technology development is alive and well and flourishing in Holland. Ron Briefel pays it a visit, and comes away suitably impressed.

Good buys

Sgt Pepper

The Beatles' most celebrated LP is 20 years old this month: have a splendid time reading how it was made

Our regular monthly exploration of upcoming new products.

gets better

Books '84

instruments and playing in print

16-track Tape Recorder

Ever since its launch, the Fostex B16 has dominated the budget 16-track studio market Now Paul White tests its successor, the E16, and finds out if the improvements are worthwhile.

Adrian Deevoy goes larynx-in-hand to seek advice from Britain's most swinging singing teacher, Tona de Brett

The Frankfurt Finale, courtesy of Curtis Schwartz

It's no stay-at-home

The Multi-Instrumentalist

Taking over where the TX816 left off, this DX7II in a rack is the very latest in a long line of powerful FM synth expanders. Mark Badger puts it in perspective.