Once he prayed to the beat behind Re-flex, he's since become versed in high technology and worked with artists as diverse as Kate Bush and Mory Kante. Ollie Crooke talks to a rhythm programmer extraordinaire.

We take a look at all the latest happenings in the world of Micro Music

An article on the development and design of the PPM plus a review of one of Bulgin's meter kits with some astounding Special Offers!

Etcetera

Tanrak System

The first of a two-part review of Tantek's rack-mounting signal processors. Ian Waugh looks at a modular system that comes ready-built or in kit form for construction enthusiasts.

KAT dk10 Percussion Controller

Part two in our build-your-own-MIDI link for a BBC and DX21.

Deep Studio

A look at Deep Studio - set up with the help of the Manpower Services Commission.

Interactive Drum Pattern Sequencer

If your drum patterns sound uninspired it could be because you lack the subtle touch of the human drummer. Simon Trask looks at an electronic aid to drum programming.

Where everything clicks

Your questions answered

Tony Horkins meets the crue-d crowd, and gets a lesson in manners

Digital Percussion Synthesiser

The ability to modify its selection of drum and percussion sounds is the strong suit of this expander from Kawai. Vic Lennard reports on the continuing beatbox boom.

Studio Test

The Tanrack system — no, not 19" mounting sunbeds but a new and interesting effects package. Jim Betteridge slaps on the Bergasol

No cymbalolatry here

MIDI Percussion Controller

The indisputable leader of the gang

Drumcheck

Bob Henrit misses the Kinks to hit the kit

Session Drumming

All the secrets from Andy Duncan.

Drums get beaten, synths tinkled and demos hammered in the encapsulated everything section this month

Digital Synthesiser

Although Yamaha are reluctant to call it a workstation, the V50 incorporates FM synthesis, drum voices, and sequencing and effects processing facilities. Dan Rue checks out Yamaha's workst...

Dynacord Percuter S

Digital drums the Dynacord way. Or as Nigel Lord would put it, a better-than-average electronic drum kit at a higher-than-average price. Is the Percuter worth the extra?

IT visits Britain's percussion princes