for Casio MT200 and Sinclair Spectrum

Micro Musical's latest hardware/software package links the Casio MT200 to the Sinclair Spectrum home micro. Somehow, Paul White managed to find time to review it.

Jean Michel Jarre explains his current views on music, synthesisers and synthesis in an in-depth interview.

Music workstation

Keyboard-driven control

Deep Studio

A look at Deep Studio - set up with the help of the Manpower Services Commission.

Oldies identified: Epiphone, Ibanez, Fender, Eros, Radiotone, Hofner, Rickenbacker, Excetro and Fasan.

The second and final part of our superb professional quality studio mixer project

Hi Energy wizard Mike Stock collides with Chas de Whalley during a sweaty get-down-and-shake-it interview

As musicians demand ever more from their samplers, Akai replace the studio-standard S900 with an enhanced machine. Vic Lennard samples the march of progress.

10-Track Recording Package

Combine two 6-track cassette recorders, one synchroniser and a 12:6:2 mixer, and what have you got? A rather appealing multitrack demo studio from Sansui. David Lockwood reports.

African Rhythms

The quest for the secrets of rhythm programming continues - this month it takes the intrepid Nigel Lord and his faithful drum machine into the heart of Africa.

The sound of an acoustic piano is perhaps the most important single timbre in pop, rock, jazz, and classical music. Julian Colbeck looks at contemporary MIDI alternatives to the real thing.

A no-nonsense, standard format split recording console at a sensible price.

Guitar

If I were to say, 'Dave Blake isn't, in the same way as the Redmere Soloist combo is,' you'd probably wonder what on earth I was talking about. So I won't.

Hip-hop beats, anarchic industrial noise and the odd jazz lick are the hallmarks of The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy’s debut album Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury. Kean Wong drops in on San Francisco’s uncompromising renegades and discovers which are the sharpest tools at the cutting edge of rap

Teczon Dub Multi 4x4

Currently the least expensive cassette multitracker to offer simultaneous recording on all four channels.

bemusing bostoners head for the mainstream

People, Gear, Events, Gossip

happening people, gear, events, gossip

Voyetra Audio View

PC sample editor

The first of two versatile electronic percussion modules

Yet another show. Organised by the Audio Engineering Society, this 4-day show displayed the latest advancements in recording technology.

Software & Hardware Thrus

Cassette Deck

Ray Elder details a way of creating new programs of your own on Yamaha's TX7 expander without having to use a DX7. All you need is a Spectrum computer, some DX7 voice editing software and the free advice contained within this article!