Question: What do you do when your synth blows a fuse and you blow your top? Answer: You take it along to London's new Synthesizer Service Centre set up by skilled repairmen Ron Lebar and David Croft. Matthew Newman reports.

As October is Guitar Month we chat to Hap Kuffner, Vice-President of Steinberger Inc who proffers a few wise words about the current state of the industry

8:4:2 mixer

The ergonomics of the small mixer redefined

MIDI to CV Interface

MIDI to CV conversion made simple.

Judie Tzuke, Tangerine Dream, Depeche Mode, Dio

The sound of Korg's 01/W keyboard is now available in the compact frame of the 03R/W expander. Nigel Humberstone checks it out.

Educating Teachers

Chris Gander, a teacher and a home recording enthusiast, examines the way technology is influencing music education.

East Meets West

Fair do's for all!

Digital Drums

Ian Waugh hits on an interesting idea from Yamaha: a sub-£100 set of drum-pads-in-a-box which can be used to play any MIDI instrument.

After five years in the wilderness, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark are back with a new LP and tour. Tim Goodyer talks to Andy McCluskey about the value of technology.

news from the front

newsworthy items for your interest

A chance to do some crystal gazing at product developments in the music/recording/visual fields.

Manual Madness!

Manual madness! Roger Jackson proposes improvements to the currently poor state of some manufacturers' equipment manuals.

six and bass

Digital Drum Machine

Paul Colbert decides that the smaller brother of the R100 digital drum machine is a very clever piece of work.

Paul White again, with the first in a new series on ensuring your immaculate recording isn't ruined by a mediocre mix. This month: what not to do with mixing desks and outboard processors.

Another in our 'How It Works' series. David Mellor kicks off a two-part investigation into the practicalities of bins, horns, tweeters and woofers. Baffled? You won't be once you've read this!

IT Goes Monthly - Ed. Explains

the Yamaha story

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.