poly, touch sensitive timbrillity

Fostex Model 20

Who needs a 3-track mastering machine? Fostex think you do so read all about the Model 20.

Sequential's 910 expansion software and some new product from Syntauri Corporation, amongst other things.

By combining plenty of different sounds with the built-in percussion voices and digital reverb, Roland's MT32 multitimbral expander makes the ideal add-on for any sequencer. But it really takes a software editing program to get the very best out of it. Brian Howarth shows you how.

Martin Russ dishes up another concoction of MIDI hints and tips.

Software for the IBM PC

System Design Associates' Promidi Studio System is a powerful sequencing package for IBM and compatible computers that records straight to disk. Ian Waugh checks it out.

Two New Developments From Sycologic

We take a brief look at two new bits of hardware - an analogue-to-MIDI interface and an expansion board for the DX7 - from Syco Systems' research wing, Sycologic.

Atari ST Software

If you've been forced to treat your Casio VZ as a "preset" synth because of its programming system, VZ-ED could bring it back to life. Gordon Reid witnesses the VZ resurrection shuffle.

Final part. Jay Chapman concludes his long-running series on the software aspects of MIDI with a look at the finer points of Active Sensing.

Part 2, ARP to Buchla. Buchla? Yep, Buchla

With SUPER MRC Software

When Roland's forward-thinking design team made the original MC500 an ‘open’ system, they did users a favour. Built-in obsolescence became less of a fear, provided Roland stuck to their promise of future updates and upgrades. The release of the Super MRC software shows they have. It's available on its own for existing MC500 owners, or packaged with expanded hardware in the guise of the MC500 MkII. Paul Ireson keeps you updated.

SOS Online

Paul Gilby reports on activities on Europe's new electronic communications system for musicians.

Part five of our series on basic MIDI applications turns its attention to MIDI-controlled effects; Bob O'Donnell patches in the 19" rack-mounts with maximum delay.

We go behind the scenes to see how the Cutting Crew pull together their live performances

A focus on this computer-based band, their home studio and newly-developed sound sampling device that is changing the way they record.

How to cunningly arrange those three chord tricks we taught you.

Hard Disk Recorder

Digital recording takes another step into your living room with this PC-compatible modular package, with four tracks in a 19" rackmounted unit. Bob Walder finds out if Soundscape have got this direct-to-disk business taped...

Musical theory vs. Musical reality

This month, Andy Robinson judges the case of Musical Theory versus Musical Reality.

At last, the CMI frees itself from the constraints of an analogue interface and starts talking MIDI. Paul Wiffen checks out the results.

Software for the Atari ST

The first of a series of scoring programs for the Atari ST. Aaron Hollas checks out its extensive editing facilities and its compatibility with the company's sequencing programs.

More words of wisdom re your ST from Martin Russ...

Kendall Wrightson reports from the Mac front line.

A look at the new, exciting Musical Instrument Digital Interface