Dance music with direction

Jean Marandet illuminates the alchemy of sound and vision.

Into The Hot Seat

By Vic Lennard

MIDI Sequencer

As software writers continue to flood the market with sequencing packages, Kawai go dedicated. Dave Bertovic investigates the hardware alternative.

Strangler's keyboard commandant Dave Greenfield tells us why he's Waved goodbye to his Hammond.

For the Amiga

Sequencing

The theory and practice of MIDI sequencers, explained in simple terms.

Competing with the flexibility of computer-based recording systems is a problem for a dedicated sequencer, but Roland's latest MC500 software update makes it as competitive as ever. J Eshleman begs for MRC.

Software for Commodore 64

Do we need another German software package for the Commodore 64. The C-Lab company think we do, and after playing with their first system, Simon Trask finds himself agreeing.

MIDI Utility Software

MAXplay opens a window on a world of MIDI applications, including MIDI analysers, harmonisers, editor/librarians and much, much more. Kendall Wrightson investigates.

JL Cooper PPS2 MIDI/Tape Synchroniser

This compact device from time code pioneers JL Cooper makes light work of your MIDI-to-tape sync needs.

The MT Software Sequencer Buyer's Bible

The only guide you'll ever need

how your body produces sound

Atari ST Software

Without UK distribution, Hybrid's Atari sequencers have almost been forgotten. But now they're back with a Gold update to shout about, as Vic Lennard finds out.

An American synthesist and composer with a soft spot for aborigines and analogue sounds, talks to Bob O'Donnell about programming synths and sequencers old and new.

Software For Atari ST

Look Ma, no monitor

MIDI Files - Is There A Problem?

Paul Andreas Overaa sounds off about the dismal lack of information there is about the MIDI file standard.

What happens when you press your sequencer's "stop" button and why does such a simple operation sometimes cause so much trouble? Vic Lennard offers a few troubleshooting tips and reveals that there's probably more to it than you think.

music workstation module

For every keyboard synth there must a rackmount version. The X3 is no exception.

A special report on the proceedings at this year's UK Electronica festival. Words by Tony Mills; pictures by Alf Annison, Stuart Catterson, Tony Mills and Chris Jenkins.