THE COMMODORE AMIGA

You hear so much about (and from) the Atari ST that it's tempting to believe it's the only computer used for making music. Michael Brooke takes a look at a powerful alternative - Commodore's Amiga.

The new heir to the ST sequencer throne?

After a change of name and a long wait, Steinberg's successor to Pro24 is finally here. Has it been worth the wait? David Hughes thinks so...

synth drums, actually

An exciting Music Maker special that uses state-of-the-art micro control.

Craig Anderton goes behind the scenes at Ensoniq's US headquarters to discover more about the company that made sampling technology truly affordable.

What's Up, Doc?

An OTT survey

a dozen checked

Paul Ireson on this year's International Music Show.

A British mixer built to survive.

From the American Dr Ts comes an Atari ST program capable of additive, FM, AM and multiwaveform synthesis as well as sample editing. Chris Meyer asks if facilities are everything.

BMF Report

Lager bottle in hand, the Editor guides you through the gallery of new music technology on demonstration at last month's newly-public British Music Fair. Plus lots of photographs so that those who missed it can find out what the gear looks like.

We review the new Oberheim Xpander in conjunction with the Oberheim Performance System.

Casio SZ1

Another sequencer first, this time for Casio, seeking to extend their grip over the budget end of the pro synth market. Simon Trask reckons the foray has been worthwhile.

More and more mixer manufacturers are waking up to the benefits MIDI can offer in a mixdown situation by incorporating MIDI-controlled muting on their products. Engineer/musician David Mellor checks out what the PC can do.

A budget spring reverb from JHS.

Tales of harmonic Strats as Nils plays with Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, and even his own band

Where all the hottest scoops hang out

Roland Alpha Juno-1 Six-Note Polyphonic Synth

The advance of the personal keyboard continues with this exciting new model.

Rosetti Software

A review of Rosetti's latest software for the Spectrum and Commodore micros.

The Triple Delay

Engineer Gareth Stuart passes judgement on this high quality digital delay line with a difference. But what difference? You'll have to read our review to find out...

Fairlight, Drumulator, MIDI software.

A new software package for the Commodore 64 that puts step-time sequencing, recording and scorewriting in an elegant perspex box. Ian Waugh finds it transparently appealing.

Sound Module

128 new General MIDI sounds for the price of a return flight to New York - just plug in and go with the unit that kills all known GMs. Ian Waugh goes a bundle.