I was recently asked what motivated me to create ScopeRise and the simple answer would be 'out of enthusiasm for the Scope platform'.  Initially I had the idea from receiving webzines from other hi-tech music platforms, so I asked the question on planetz as to whether this could be done for Scope.  Receiving a positive response I decided to give it a go.  The benefits soon became apparent.  ScopeRise provided a showcase and promotional tool for the services and talents of contributors including my own.  Over time it is also building into a knowledge base about Scope.  But most of all, I would have to say I have never learnt so much about Scope and audio production as in the 4 months since starting ScopeRise.  And this has been of benefit to my music production as tools that I never knew existed are now part of my stock Scope setup.  The most notable of these would have to be the MASTERIT EQ from DAS, which is my own personal audio 'PLUG-IN OF THE YEAR'.  It took some time to explore and master but the benefits are now obvious.

• Sonikmatter: John Bowen Interview.  Interesting insights in synth design additional to the more familiar 'Story Of'.
• Rick Wakeman Communications Centre.  Rick's November posts about his 360 Tour with Jon Anderson, and his grumpy bit about on-line impersonators.
• A New Era in Guitar Amplification.  Makers of Scope DynaTube guitar processor team up with Marshall to create the JMD:1.
• Magesongs News. Aussie song writers make good at 2010 ASA Awards.
• Tutorial on DSP.  Shows some of the mathematics behind basic digital signal techniques including filtering.  Includes a free java applet.
• Another Pink Floyd Interview. Rick Wright 1996.
• The Music Industry's Funny Money. Who's getting paid (and how much) in the music industry?
• Emusician Creamware Pulsar.  1999 Review of the original Pulsar 1.