Synthcheck

Small, digital and reviewed by Curtis Schwartz

Rod Argent, Andrew Clark, Michael MacNeil

George Duke, Ross Middleton, Salvator Mulligan

Still in his early 30s, yet a man who's worked with The Police, Genesis, Bowie and McCartney, Padgham is one of the most successful young producers in the world. Paul Tingen coaxes him into revealing a few secrets.

They look like Bose, they sound like Bose, but they're made in Britain and they're a lot cheaper. Paul White investigates.

Is there life after Limahl? Yup. The four shy boys take turns to explain how they do it, and what they do it on.

We first looked at the Digisound in July, but now the Dutch sampled-sound percussion machine has some new features and a new distributor. Paul White checks out the new version.

Simple complex, very dire straits

Not so much a home studio as a studio in the home.

Bill Collins looks at a new drum module from Phillip Rees plus this months selection of patterns for you to enter

Bit 99 Polysynth

The very latest from Chase has a lot to live up to in following the Bit One synth and Bit 01 expander. Can it cut it? Tim Goodyer thinks it can.

Mammoth Electro Fest: Simmons' contender, the UP5, Yamaha's RX15 drum machine, new Digisound chips for the Drumulator, Quicksilva's Drumkit program for the BBC micro...

A simple, twin-pad drum-synth - from the Klone Kit people - put under the E&MM microscope by Geoff Twigg.

Yes — All the way from America

This month, E&MM’s unique equipment round-up turns its attention to the rhythmic world of drum machines and electronic drum kits.

Last years' gear making next year's sounds - courtesy of some creative mixing.

Voice processor processed

This month’s Checklist turns its attention to the world of electronic drum kits and drum machines. Price guides will never be the same again.

News of Ensoniq’s rackmount sampler, the EPS-M, and other goodies are unveiled in glorious techno-colour. Read all about it.

The latest scandal from the world of recording equipment.

What's Hot - Not What's Not!

Daniel Miller, head of Mute records, has taken the label to a very successful conclusion with some massive UK hits. He tells of the joys and despair of the British record industry, and his work with electronic music.