Sting by Benjamin Krepak . . . 38
On tour with the D-50, meet kevboardist Delmar Brown for an insider look at his superstar stage rig.
The Sound of Earth Wind & Fire by Tony Thomas . . . 47
Programmer/keyboardist Mike McKnight describes the band's MIDI set-up. with tips on tweaking samples and Roland D-50 patches.
Devo . . . 42
The spudboys from Ohio are back with a vengeance sporting a new album and a powerhouse sound that's Roland all the way.
Letters . . . 5
Random Noise . . . 7
Currents . . . 10
BOSS Hardware . . . 14
Roland Hardware . . . 17
Roland Software . . . 34
Roland DG . . . 36
Rhythm Tracks . . . 52
Hands On . . . 57
Roland Sound Bank . . . 59
Power Tools . . . 61
Understanding Technology . . . 65
Patch Page . . . 69
Questions and Answers . . . 72
Publisher: Thomas L Beckmen
Associate Publisher: Nancy Kewin
Associate Publisher and Editor: Tommy Gear
Design/Production: Douglas Gordon, Paul Sbrizzi
Editorial Contributors: Jeff Beckmen, Barbi Clark, Cary Darling, Marty Frasu, Larry Garcia, Chris Gill, Larry Harms, Kurt Hueg, Todd Mckinney, Jim Mothersbaugh, Eric Persing, Craig Sibley, Tony Thomas, Bill Teipe, Mark Tsuruta, Robb Willoughby, Paul Young, Paul Youngblood
Cover photos: Sting, courtesy Herald-Telephone, Bloomington, IN
Devo, courtesy Enigma Records
Contents Page photos: Sting, courtesy A & M Records
Delmar Brown by Denise Bosco
Devo, courtesy Enigma Records
