...and not a component in sight

While other manufacturers dabble in new resynthesis technology, Korg stick with multi-sampling for their new digital piano. Simon Trask puts fingers to ivories to find out if their approach works.

MIDI OSCar

A marriage made in heaven, as OSCar gets MIDI... we attend the reception.

Digital Metronome

Heard the one about the silent metronome? Simon Trask investigates a MIDI-driven metronome that uses light instead of sound to keep you to the beat.

First unveiled at the Frankfurt Musik Messe, the White Shadow range is one of the cheapest 'quality' guitar lines currently available. Tim Oakes examines the fretless bass variant.

Plus ça Change

Editorial writes and wrongs.

Happy Birthday To Us! 8 Years On Top

Never a dull moment at the office, as the telephone keeps the world in touch with Music Technology.

Sequencer survival guide

Welcome on Board says Editor (Jolly Roger Hoisted)

SMPTE/FSK Synchroniser

You want to sync your sequencer to tape but the budget's tight and you don't know if FSK code's smart enough or SMPTE code's cheap enough - let Vic Lennard introduce a budget synchroniser that handles both.

could this be the new cheap six string to corner the market? Only £110, great action, well set up and a fine starter's instrument. Jon Lewin plinks.

Software for the Atari ST

The elite of ST scorewriting software is C-Lab's Notator and Steinberg's Cubase; their prices reflect this status. Ian Waugh makes the French connection and finds a cost-effective alternative.

Active Filter Cookbook, Electronotes

Cymbalcheck

Smooth and affordable says Bob Henrit

Keyboards

No free ads for the Superman film here (woops), but the dynamic Duo from Hohner (Pianet and Clavinet combined) finds favour with frolicking Dave Crombie.