A peripatetic instrumental music teacher gives his personal insight into some of the problems encountered when integrating technology into traditional music teaching.

Usable Packages

The sun rises on computer music, or so says Tony Mills

Martin Robocolor

Lights on a budget

Drum Machine

A cornucopia of new ideas

"Son of FB01" is one way to describe Yamaha's latest FM module, which adds programmability and a number of the features given to the new DX7. Martin Mickleburgh keeps it in the family.

Paul Trynka, that's what, on why little amps are sometimes louder than big ones

free standing synth

Leslie Speaker

At last, a keyboard that presents FM programming in a more accessible way, and at an accessible price. Simon Trask previews the great new hope of digital synthesis.

Classic retrospective re-evaluated

DATA: Martyn Ware/new album/Synclavier keyboard/digital technique... HARD COPY

New DAC 128MB Optical and CD-ROM Drives

128 MB on a 3.5" Disk? Mike Collins investigates.

Drawmer LX20 Compressor

A compressor that will make you go soft at the knees. I liked it so much, I bought the product!

Reports of some of the new products unveiled at this year's Frankfurt Music Fair which will be winging their way into the shops over the coming months.

Software Surplus

Writing new music software seems to be the most popular current preoccupation for the world's music and computer industries. We take a look at six of the latest packages to hit the UK.

The good, the bad and the ugly

Computer cobblers compounded

E&MM's latest piece of MIDI software is a program that intercepts MIDI communication between instruments and displays it on a computer monitor for all to see. Introduction by Jay Chapman.

Accessorycheck

The ultimate addition to your guitar tried and tested by Dave Burrluck

Sampling keyboards and modules are the subject of this month's Checklist| Don't spend a dime until you've cast an eye over this definitive buyer's guide.