A set of tasty samples in a box no bigger than an FB01 comes under scrutiny. And it's not expensive.

PA DECODER D50 ROM Vol III

If you're looking to expand your sampler's vocabulary of drum sounds or your D50 library, Patchworks' Drumtrax sample tape and PA Decoder's D50 Rom Volume III should be worth checking out - start here.

Just as musicians have day jobs, so companies in the music industry often have activities outside the field, writes Martin Russ.

He came, he saw, he sent in his copy. His name was Jim Betteridge

The tuition course that breaks the barriers

WAP Spells Tuition — Lorna Read Investigates Music Course

Jools in the Crown

Digital recording direct to hard disk, from the company that built its reputation with the Wave synthesisers. Paul Wiffen examines the new direction.

FM Sound Generator

Yamaha's preset synth expander offers a multitude of FM sounds for reasonable money, and also boasts MIDI Mono Mode for multi-timbral recording. David Ellis gives his verdict.

Sound Module

Carry On Doctor...

Technics PX1 Digital Piano

The PX1 heralds a new generation of electronic pianos that aims to provide acoustic sound quality in a more versatile, up-to-date format. Julian Colbeck meets the latest Japanese Joanna.

New lines launched at Frankfurt

An extended feature this month to incorporate many of the new products shown at NAMM and the Frankfurt Music Fair.

MK 80 Electronic Piano

In its day the Fender Rhodes changed the course of musical progress; now Roland have resurrected and improved Harold Rhodes' classic electric piano. Simon Trask plays on...

Part 3 of our series for FM synth owners, in which Martin Russ attempts to give away even more secrets of FM programming. Operators at the ready!

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