Yamaha's DX1, here at last

The Professional's Keyboard?

Korg's follow-up to the successful M1 takes them further upmarket. David Mellor looks at an instrument for those willing to pay a little extra for the professional touch.

Software for Apple Macintosh

Our resident Mac user Martin Russ steps his way enthusiastically through two of the best written software packages for the Apple Macintosh computer [in this part] - 'Professional Composer', a music transcription program.

Steinberg Pro16 MIDI Sequencer

Tony Hastings takes you through the recording of a song using the facilities of the Pro 16 MIDI Sequencer software from Steinberg Research.

Yamaha SY99 Sample Disks

Transmission Line Monitor

Introducing a seven-page roundup of some of the latest electronic pianos to hit the UK. Models reviewed include Yamaha's FM PF series, the Siel Piano Quattro and Roland's MIDI Home Piano system.

Photo Review of highlights at APRS exhibition

The pace is hot; no sooner than there's a new technical development it's old hat. How do you keep up with the world that is modern music technology?

Audio engineer's training course

Tips on what to look out for

Rick Palmer samples budget buy

The Next Generation

A new generation from Roland

Synthcheck

Small, digital and reviewed by Curtis Schwartz

Digital Reverb

An inside look at one of the most popular recording courses both in this country and abroad.

Dave Lockwood explains how Dolby S noise reduction increases the potential of analogue tape recorders.

Beatman Bill and the latest percussive pieces of news

Off The Record

Professional photographer David Kirby's fascination with audio resulted in him setting up his own audio-visual studio based around a Fostex A8 recorder and Tascam 133 cassette deck. Here he outlines how he works with it.