Keyboard (1986/04)

Cover 78 // Michael MacNeil of Simple Minds They’re hot, they’re on Saturday Night Live, and their keyboard sounds pop at the top of the charts. Yet Mick MacNeil still can't find a decent bagpipe sample. Soundpage™ 56 // Music Of Sorabji Michael Habermann performs amazing piano music by a neglected master of contemporary piano composition. Features 34 // New Age Piano Transcription: "High Plains" Rock veteran Philip Aaberg explores the meditative frontiers in his first solo piano release. 38 // Jean-Luc Ponty A ground-breaking violinist finds new dimensions in the world of electronic keyboards. 48 // A Visit To New England Digital A close-up examination of the Synclavier and the design team that put it together. 64 // Trade Show Report Exciting new products an exhausted observers convene at the Winter NAMM Show. Profile 14 // People: Brad Fiedel’s golden soundtrack touch on The Terminator and Fright Night. 16 // People: Hit songwriter Holly Knight proves her keyboard mettle on 22B3. 18 // Keyboard News: Trade in your synth for a piano. Equipment 94 // On Synthesizers The significance of Casio’s CZ series in linking the analog and digital worlds, as outlined by Bob Moog. 96 // The Piano Technician Advice from Larry Fine on what to look for in a piano warranty. 97 // In The Studio Bobby Nathan takes a ride on the output buses. 98 // Systems & Applications Steve De Furia puts a personal stamp on digital envelope generators. 100 // Mind Over MIDI Jim Cooper emerges from the NAMM swamp withthoughts on MIDI-controlled audio mixers and other exotica. 102 // Digital Sampling Terry Fryer on aliasing and how to avoid it. 104 // Computers For Keyboardists A simple program from Steve Leonard puts you, your Apple IIe, and your MIDI interface card in touch. 106 // Software For Musicians Steve De Furia explains why the essence of software design is within your grasp. 110 // Keyboard Report New software from Sound Designer expands the sampling possibilities of the Sequential Prophet 2000. 115 // Keyboard Report Through the airwaves with the Nady MIDI Wireless link. 116 // Keyboard Report Get more from your DX7 with the Grey Matter Response E! upgrade. 120 // Keyboard Report A potpourri of MIDI software programs and hardware devices from Dr. T, Triangle Audio, Syntech, and Voyce Music. 124 // Keyboard Report A synthesizer heavyweight enters the software arena: Roland's MPS sequencing/notation program. Private Lessons 24 // Richie Beirach Pointers on pivoting polytonal chords over pedal tones. 27 // David Burge Tactile gratification and tantalizing images in Debussy’s Preludes, Book 1. 28 // Dave Stewart Finding the right patch for your keyboard part takes sound thinking. 30 // Jeff Pressing The concepts of gesture and texture can free you from the bonds of note-to-note thinking. 32 // Ruth Slenczynska A sensitive approach to animating Schumann's "Wichtige Begebenheit," from Kinderszenen. Departments 6 // Letters 10 // Guest Editorial 12 // Questions 20 // In Review 130 // Spec Sheet 135 // Not Spec Sheet 140 // Advertiser Index 142 // Classified Ads