FM Sound Generator

Yamaha's preset synth expander offers a multitude of FM sounds for reasonable money, and also boasts MIDI Mono Mode for multi-timbral recording. David Ellis gives his verdict.

Kurzweil PC88

Master keyboard with sounds

Paul Gee Music

Wiliam P visits Paul Gee Music — a small shop with a big stock

Playing Keyboards With Elton John

Elton John goes on tour this month to promote his new album The One; Julian Colbeck took the opportunity to talk to keyboardsman Mark Taylor about equipment, entertainment, and Elton.

Prototype sample suffers dum dum treatment

YESTERYEAR'S GEAR: fender duo sonic guitar

a classic fender guitar with a dixons price-tag

Loud an' Proud?....

the experts help

Aria Straycat bass / Westone Pantera bass

Guitar, bass and memory review.

Digital Piano

Just how close can technology come to matching a real concert pianoforte? Only one man can address this question: the maestro himself, Simon Trask

Brass Sounds

Creating and playing brass sounds.

Steve Hackett and Paddy Kingsland set out to test the merits and demerits of the Roland GR-500 and ARP Avatar. Synthesise watches, lads.

True Blue Guitar Meets Skinny Bass

The all-but-forgotten guitar synth is due to return to music shops with a vengeance this summer, in the shape of Roland's GR700/G707 system and a breathtaking new British design, the SynthAxe. Paul White puts both instruments through their paces.