Nick Beggs

I run three synthesizers, A Korg TR rack, a GR-30 floor mounted Synth and a Korg 05RW Synth.

I run three synthesizers, A Korg TR rack, a GR-30 floor mounted Synth and a Korg 05RW Synth.

"Really, this year, the bass and the Chapman stick have been left firmly on their stands. I've been working on my singing and performing and doing a lot of writing. We've also finished our own studio — a small 24-track in north west London with an Otari machine and a Soundcraft series 2000/400 desk.

"And we've got a PPG which has been an integral part of the writing — a PRK (the performance keyboard), 2.2 (the free standing synth) and a Term (the computer terminal). It's versatility is amazing, but really one of the developments I'd like to see for '85 is more reliable software.

"The PPG can be a little temperamental. We took it on the road for a tour which took us all over the place, and we didn't have any problems, though we did have an exceptionally brilliant keyboard roadie, Chris Miring, who usually works for Joan Armatrading. But back in the studio, the PPG started to have a few tantrums.'

"I've been using the Roland JP8 linked with the TR808 and recently with the Yamaha RX11 drum machine and getting to grips with linking that with a DX7 via MIDI. The RX11 is a very comprehensive drum machine, though we did get ours in Japan when we were on tour and that didn't have a manual. We've been working it out as we go along."

"I've been using the Roland JP8 linked with the TR808 and recently with the Yamaha RX11 drum machine and getting to grips with linking that with a DX7 via MIDI. The RX11 is a very comprehensive drum machine, though we did get ours in Japan when we were on tour and that didn't have a manual. We've been working it out as we go along."