Groove guru Wile Smarties reports on the latest sample CDs.

ATARI/P&G/CONTRIVER/MCS/MARCONI/KRAFT Trackballs

When you entrust your music to the sophistication of a computer and software, you may find yourself needing something more reliable than a mouse to control it. Vic Lennard has the balls - track balls.

Welcome on Board says Editor (Jolly Roger Hoisted)

If a thing's worth doing, it's worth doing again - so says Nigel Lord as he devotes this month's rhythm programming feature to double bass and snare drums.

CX5M/Roland Winners

Paul Overaa catches something nasty and takes a look at computer viruses on the Amiga

A flexible 4-channel parametric equaliser.

Who's in, who's out, where, why, and what. What?

A unique and versatile project that distributes, splits and matches signals.

According to Laurie Anderson, language is a virus from outer space. Tim Goodyer examines the problems with and the justifications for technical jargon.

STAGE LIGHTING INTERFACE BOARDS

Phil Walsh shines his guiding light

Etcetera

John Chowning, inventor of FM synthesis and the man indirectly responsible for Yamaha's DX synths, receives an interrogation from Simon Trask. In the event, our man scarcely gels a word in edgeways.

the next generation

The second instalment of our guide to programming drums

With the dust just settling from his criticism of the Pet Shop Boys, MT's fearless editor sets his sights elsewhere. The postman has put in for danger money...

Demo Tape Discipline

the power behind the button

software for a melodic BBC

Ramport Studios

Dave Stewart gives the technology the human touch.

Tony Hastings provides plenty of inside information as he concludes his tale of how a lucky break resulted in his first commission in the lucrative world of advertising jingles and soundtracks.