We all like to daydream from time to time, so try this: envisage a world in which high technology had become the province of the drummer rather than the keyboard player. Tim Goodyer's imagination runs riot.

Transport Synchroniser

Dave Lockwood checks out Tascam's ATS500 which is ideal for semi-pro musicians with an eye on the field of audio-for-video.

Clive Grace gets pretty damned excited over the revolutionary Chapman Stick

Axxess mainman Patrick Mimran and one of the most remarkable custom-designed synthesisers ever built. Report by Dan Goldstein.

Monitoring

A second opinion on monitors.

Why It Occurs & How To Prevent It

Tape Talk

360 Systems MIDI Merge+

Tony Wride checks out a device which can relieve many of the MIDI-induced headaches associated with even the most modest MIDI system.

Ministry Of Sound

Bob Green checks out the sound and lighting systems of the (in)famous club

SOS Online

Paul Gilby reports on activities on Europe's new electronic communications system for musicians.

Beyond the razor-blade: HHB's innovative CLUE system provides an answer to the digital editing dilemma. Paul Gilby pieces together the story.

Software for Commodore 64 and Spectrum

He was unimpressed by the same company's step-time MIDI package, but how does Steve Howell rate its real time equivalent?

Hints, Tips & News From The World Of Music Software

This month, helpful hints for users of Steinberg and Dr. T's software.

Will there be a rush to purchase Siel's new CMK 49 computer gizmo? We pass judgement.

Another US best-seller?

Simply Red: Two Shows In One

Live Music for the Hi-Tech Musician

Richard Allan RA8 Monitors and RA12 Sub-Bass Units

By combining two of their compact RA8 monitors with a pair of sub-bass units, RA have come up with an earth-shaking system at a realistic price.

The amazing musical instrument interface

Music Mate, Mainframe's Apple sound sampler and updates for the Synergy.

Sabine FBX900 Feedback Exterminator

A hot new discovery from one of Britain's oldest universities threatens to revolutionise music broadcasting. Tim Goodyer's exclusive on a development that could change the world - literally.

Mark Jenkins' system

Closer to home in West Germany, PPG are putting the finishing touches to a new computer music system that could revolutionise the way we go about programming sounds. Dan Goldstein reports.