PB on the BB (1200)

MIDI-to-mains

Key velocity equals brightness - but were talking light, not sound, with this 8-channels-per-note interface from NJD.

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Computercheck

A roundup of all the available music software including Island Logic, Greengate and MusiCal.

Working Week take a break to chat to Tony Reed on the subjects of pop, politics, and the importance of dance.

MIDI Foot Controller

With both hands fully occupied on stage it seems a shame to use your feet for nothing but standing on; Rick Davies tries using his for controlling MIDI equipment.

Chas de Whalley encounters his old pal Huey Lewis to discuss the merits of self-production

Best Synth Ever?

24-Channel Multitrack Mixer

Fostex's new 24-channel 12-group 2412 mixer packs big console features into a compact frame. Dave Lockwood tries it on for size.

Not only did Roland's Super Jupiter make a worthy replacement for the Jupiter 8, it is still a sought-after instrument today, as Steve Howell is happy to report.

Trish McGrath gets the lowdown on a whole stack of readers' own synth sounds, while Paul Wiffen gives an appraisal of a new library of samples for the Ensoniq Mirage.

offspring of the Chroma

Our regular column devoted to readers' hints and tips about their recording equipment, instruments, software and playing techniques.

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

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

Epiphone V-2