Replacements, recommendations and quality.

An in-depth dissection of electro-pop; how to create it, how to adapt it but not how to dance to it.

Software for the Atari ST

Meanwhile, at the other extreme of ST sequencing, Steinberg's Cubase program gains a real-time MIDI Manager and a large-format monitor. Nigel Lord touches a new base.

The Editor's Tale

The second part of our investigation of Japan concentrates on the Roland organisation; Tim Goodyer meets mystery, "Mr Roland" and Sally.

Drum Modules

Repackaging a powerful and popular drum machine as a rackmount and adding drum triggers is sure to attract more interest to it. Nigel Lord explores the new Cheetah MD16.

News from the front

all the news you need to know

Roland P55 Piano Module

Close your eyes and you could be tickling those ivories...

Chas de Whalley squares up to the young and talented Brian Tench

Digital Keyboard

How can the principles of Artificial Intelligence be employed to make a computer musical instrument sound like a grand piano? David Ellis delves deep into the workings of a £10,000+ Stateside keyboard.

drum (non machine) triumph

PART 2: Microphones. David Mellor cuts through the mythology of microphone techniques with some practical advice.

Fender Facts

The true story, told at last!

house of valves

All the new stuff, including a special feature on the soon-come Stepp digital guitar.

Digital Drum Machine

Following hard on the heels of the R100, this junior beat box from Kawai threatens to outshine its big brother, as Simon Trask finds out.

Moving upmarket? David Pickering Pick presents this user report on Allen & Heath's Saber console.

Not only did Roland's Super Jupiter make a worthy replacement for the Jupiter 8, it is still a sought-after instrument today, as Steve Howell is happy to report.

More beats per pound

All the latest hi-tech goodies, brought to you in glorious technicolour.

This month’s Industry Profile visits an audio/video recording and retail outlet in the heart of Essex.

This month, Elka Eminent to Everitt Orgatron.

Is there life after Limahl? Yup. The four shy boys take turns to explain how they do it, and what they do it on.

Clint Boon and the Farfisa beat