Ensoniq SD1 Music Production Synthesizer

The SD1 is the new flagship of Ensoniq's synthesizer/workstation range. Paul Ireson feels the quality.

The second part of our competition requires you to read our review of the Korg EX800/RK100 system, and then answer questions about their respective specifications.

David Hughes tries out three new low-cost companions to the Alesis Microverb - the Micro Enhancer, Micro Gate, and Micro Limiter. Are they the Accessit range of the Eighties?

Datel Sound Sampler

Datel's Spectrum-compatible Sound Sampler offers a genuine introduction to the techniques of sound sampling. We listen in.

Mutual Assistance

Hats off to helpful manufacturers, plus E&MM new recruits.

Software for the IBM PC

As musical interest in PC-compatible machines grows, more American software is finding its way into the UK. Harvey Newquist sequences the PC way.

The Craig Anderton Music Tape & Xenharmonikon

David Hughes lends an ear to three well-priced CDs full of synthesizer and drum machine samples.

Fender flop or Fender fantastic?

As the world of musical synthesis shrinks ever more into a 19" black box format, where do we find the MIDI master keyboard to persuade these expander modules to give up their sounds? Since the big manufacturers currently seem reluctant to give us soundless MIDI keyboards, is there a small company we can turn to who can supply us with the equipment we need? David Mellor lets the cat out of the bag.

Jaydee Crusader 'Jazz'

Multitapped Analogue Delay

More in the budget effects saga-an analogue delay line with a difference.

It took us years to think of that title

six string electric

Wordsmith's Warbles — Yawn-Alonga-Ed