Ever wished some manufacturer would come up with a particular gadget? Tell us about it.

An exclusive look at a Compact Disc-based sound library for everyone with a sound sampler

E-mu Systems, Inc. PROTEUS/1 16 bit Multi-timbral digital sound module

We see how the Proteus One will stand up to the competition of its already booming market

Guitar Maker

Colin Hodgkinson visits the Brooklyn guitar maker who numbers Stanley Clarke's piccolo bass among his artefacts.

Classical music on computer sequencers has been on the cards (disks?) for years now it's happened, but does it work? Ian Waugh boots up Bach, Handel, Mozart...

Jez Ford raps his bits round this excellent budget price sound expander from Yamaha

Tonight the hot instrumental news is read by someone with a megaphone. Strange.

People, Gear, Events, Gossip

happening people, gear, events, gossip

Sampling

Sampling is the subject this time: we turn the technical phrases into real language.

Alembic is a word guaranteed to set bassists' teeth a-gnashing with envy. Steve York supplies the necessary.

Craig Anderton reveals how you can use your sequencer as a MIDI system analyser.

Basscheck

An ideal semi-pro instrument

C.F. Martin IV appraises acoustics

AWM Expander

Every so often a product comes along which changes everyone's idea of what they can expect at a certain price. Yamaha’s new £250 box sets a new standard in price/performance for sampled piano (and other) sounds. Paul Wiffen gets excited enough to spend his own money!

six strings out of a magazine

Bass Training

better expression from fretless bass

A crafty buyer's guide — what to look for.