Dave Reed finds happiness in the Channel Islands thanks to the Trackman sequencer for the ST

To Call It A Drum Machine Would Be An Insult!

The pace of change never slackens at the Nippon Gakki factory. The piano makers turned motorbike manufacturers roar in with a new digital rhythm machine, the RX5. Review by David Mellor

We hold a sample

The Logical Choice?

Two software packages that offer a generic approach to sound creation on Yamaha's four-operator FM synths. Ian Waugh boots up Dr T's 4-Op Deluxe and the Soundbits 4X4.

ITs guide to the British Music Fair.

Bill Collins has bought a CD player and has already put it to Rhythmic use is Volume two in the Sonic Images series

Oktava MK012

Three-capsule Russian condenser mic

The Spit's musical director and composer of the cretinous Chicken Song, Phil Pope, coughs it all up for Jim Betteridge

Paul Ireson previews this new British 32-track MIDI sequencer for the Atari ST.

RD1000 (Keyboard Version) & MKS20 (Racked Module Version)

Roland's piano power — RD1000 & MKS20 on test

Digital Rhythm Composer

What the world has been waiting for - Roland's first-ever digital drum machine. Exclusive review by Dan Goldstein.

With features like stereo, mono and separate outputs for external processing, real-time and step-time programming, MIDI compatibility, and interchangeable drum sounds, the budget-priced MD8 should theoretically cost a lot more than it does. Tony Wride sees if it lives up to expectations.

New Gear & Hot Tips

Programmable Polysynth

Paul White looks at the first musical instrument product from a Japanese giant. Has Akai's poly got the sounds and the facilities necessary for it to make an impact on today's synth world?

Accessorycheck

Premier make their stand. Bob Henrit pens his review

Phil Brammer unleashes the full potential of his M-1 and his DX with two great patch editors