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Those little snippets that make the musician's life worth living

The Alternative MIDI Controllers Session

We explain why MIDI isn't just for keyboard players...

No television drama would be complete without a soundtrack, but how do you write them? Nicholas Rowland tunes in to the music channel.

We interview the legendary improvising guitarist from German rock band Can

A colourful bonanza of newly released and forthcoming new products.

three-month investigation finishes with six mixers priced £1500 to £3500

Dieter Meier is a writer, painter, performance artist and an ex-professional gambler; he's also the face and voice in front of one of the most influential bands of the '80s. Tim Goodyer joins the Swiss race.

Your sampler may only have a mono input, but that shouldn't stop you taking two-channel samples for a fatter, more realistic sound. Howard Massey shows you how.

Part 1 Nobby Line builds 8-track Tascam rig

User Report

From his formative days experimenting with Torchsong, William Orbit has made good through his remixes and a new outfit called Bass-o-matic. Tim Goodyer watches time catch up with a techno-prophet.

AES Convention 1988

Los Angeles' recent AES convention pointed the way ahead for recording technology. Bob O'Donnell takes a trip to the fair and finds the rides to his liking.

Mixing Desk

Not quite a desk in a million - studio owner Gareth Stuart gets to grips with one of TAC's 73 possible variations in their Scorpion mixer range, the 16-8-2+16.

Breaking into the audio industry has always been difficult, but attending a training course may well help you on your way. We report on one scheme offered by Manchester's School Of Sound Recording.

Already renowned for producing high-quality budget equipment, Alesis have introduced a new 16-channel mixer. Ian Waugh discovers Monolithic Circuit Technology is behind the 1622's amazing performance.

lighting control for musicians

Look - no hands! Play and display even without MIDI.

We look at how electronics, synths and a PET computer have influenced this versatile British composer.

European singer Ronny makes her U.K. concert debut with Warren Cann and Hans Zimmer and the trio talk about their musical adventures.

Turbo-charged recording techniques

Fostex Foundation 2000

The buyer's guide that bares all. Most of the dedicated sequencers, software packages and computer music systems currently available in the UK, detailed, listed and criticised by E&MM's reviewing team.

More controversy and heated discussion on the subject of blank tape levies.