Sequential step up with a sampling keyboard

Paul Wiffen reviews the new Casio FZ Sampler

Prophet 2000

An exclusive preview of Sequential's attempt at combining an analogue polysynth with a digital sampling keyboard. It could turn the market on its head yet again, says Dan Goldstein.

Mirage

An exclusive review of the Mirage Sampling Synth — A price breakthrough?

A British handmade acoustic for £195? — The Pilgrim made us suspicious - we checked it ruthlessly.

Using Sequencers with Modular Systems

More about modular sequencing and the effects it can be used for. Steve Howell educates.

Sampling Keyboard

The 'baby Emulator', announced only a month ago, gets put through its paces by Paul Wiffen at E-mu's Californian HQ. It's good.

KeyboardCheck

The big sampling surprise from Frankfurt gets the Curtis Schwartz seal of approval

DrumCheck

Giving a whole new meaning to the phrase 'beat box'... Tony Reed tries Roland's sound six-pack

Software for the Amiga

A British company have a comprehensive sampling package for Commodore's Amiga. Does it set a standard against which subsequent Amiga software will be judged? Chris Jenkins finds out.

If you own several samplers or just want to transfer S900 samples into your mate’s FZ1, then this program will make life considerably easier. David Mellor creates some designer sounds with the Atari ST version of Digidesign’s universal sample editor.

Roland JS-30

Desktop sampler

Samplercheck, Effectscheck

Dave Burrluck on two new arrivals from Utah

S900 owner David Mellor receives a package in the post from Akai, which rekindles his enthusiasm in the sampler which was one of the first to combine a wealth of facilities with a reasonable price. Will the Version 2.0 software update bring the Akai into line with the latest samplers on the market or has it become old technology - just after its first birthday?

polyphonic sampling for a grand

Passport Alchemy 3

Peace-broking sampling software

sampler

A mid-priced sampler with a spec that'll worry the high-priced competition

Akai S900 Editor for the Atari ST

This comprehensive visual sample-editing package from America could be the answer to many S900 owner's prayers. Vic Lennard says: have ST will travel.

Despatches from the music wars — people, products, and piffle.

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.

Active Filter Cookbook, Electronotes

Akai X7000 Sampling Keyboard

Hints, Tips & News From The World Of Music Software

More hints and tips from the world of music software.

Real Drum Company

Hungry for the ultimate drum samples? Take a byte out of this

The original Emulator brought sound-sampling out of the labs and onto the stage. The new model looks likely to repeat that success, and to transform sound sampling from precision recording into something like art.