John Chowning, inventor of FM synthesis and the man indirectly responsible for Yamaha's DX synths, receives an interrogation from Simon Trask. In the event, our man scarcely gels a word in edgeways.

Lexicon LXP15 Effects Processor

The Lexicon name is synonymous with high quality effects and extensive MIDI control. Martin Russ finds the LXP15 well up to scratch.

New products from the recording world.

APRS Review

Now that our feet have finally recovered from walking round the show, we can tell you what impressed us most (after the free drinks and sweatshirts).

Brian Whiting

A major new series, beginning this month, that helps readers take their first steps into the world of recording. First off is a comprehensive glossary of recording terms.

Recording Guitars

Tricks and tips for getting your twanging on tape

At last — a BBC MIDI interface

C64 steal

Electronic Percussion System

Marketed in the US as E-Drums, these Swedish-built percussion units combine high quality digital samples with immense constructional sturdiness. Dan Goldstein again.

Use your Ears!

Regular contributor Martin Russ climbs onto the soapbox this month with a plea to use our ears!

...Reverbs. An across-the-range selection put through their paces, demonstrating both conventional and creative uses...

Dividers or Free Phase?

Korg DRV1000 Digital Reverb

The DRV1000 heralds Korg's late entry into the digital reverb market, but has it come too late?

More tricks, more techniques and more general sound advice.

Continuing our 'How It Works' series, David Mellor lays bare the facts about the applications and workings of the commonest types of microphone.

Lexicon PCM70

Launched over two years ago, the PCM70 digital effects processor is still at the forefront of technology thanks to Lexicon's foresight in making it software updatable and MIDI controllable in every conceivable way. Mark Badger checks it out.

One way to discover more about recording.

Monitoring

A second opinion on monitors.