Professional Quality Monophonic Instrument

Part 1 of a two part article on this exciting, long-awaited project

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

The price guide to end all price guides. This time, we return to drum machines and electronic drum kits, and find a lot has changed in three months.

Continuing on from last month's review of the Roland D-50 Linear Arithmetic synthesizer, Martin Russ takes a detailed look at the technical aspects of the D-50, liberally sprinkled with excerpts from a rare interview with Mr Ikutaro Kakehashi, President of the Roland Corporation.

The backstage view of the mammoth Tull operation from Tony Freeman, one of those without whom... nervous times among the cigarette stubs.

A Soft Touch

Jay Chapman discovers why this 16 track MIDI sequencer package for the BBC B micro, described as the musical equivalent of the humble word processor, is receiving so much acclaim from studio users.

12-page pull-out: all you need to know

New Themes, New Dreams.

Sounds, samples, & software upgrades for the modern studio

New software, updates, sounds and samples

unbeatable coverage of all the new gear at the year's most important instrument show. Don't buy ANYTHING until you've read it.