Latest articles by Si Truss
ALM Busy Circuits new Pamela’s Disco module lets you sync a Eurorack rig to a CDJ or mixer
The 4HP Eurorack module can convert a Pro DJ Link master into analogue clock outputs
AlphaTheta and Serato launch Slab, the first hardware controller for Serato Studio
The entry-level pad controller offers a slick, simplified workflow for Serato Studio, but can also work with Serato Sample and Serato DJ Pro
19 of the best plugins under $50 for last-minute impulse buying this Cyber Monday
Forget high-end hardware or mammoth bundles – these are our favourite Cyber Monday music software bargains to be had for little more than pocket change
Cyber Monday plugin deals 2025 LIVE: all of today's most unmissable music software discounts on Native Instruments, IK Multimedia, Plugin Boutique and around the web
Today is your last chance to load up your DAW with the the cut-price plugins I'd recommend to every producer, from beginner to pro
Black Friday plugin deals 2025: These are the last remaining deals on software
Black Friday is over, but you can still bag a last-minute deal on plugins
Moog’s semi-modular ‘Mother’ synths are $100 off at Sweetwater – let's rank them from worst to best
RANKED: We put DFAM, Subharmonicon, Mother-32, Spectravox and Labyrinth head-to-head – and argue about the best combinations
Buy bleeps, get beats free: These synth and drum machine combos are the most tempting Black Friday deals I’ve seen
Get Pittsburgh Modular’s synths at a discounted price and get a Cre8audio Boom Chick free
Valhalla Supermassive 5 can do everything from clean delay to “nearly eternal space reverbs” – and it’s free!
“Sirius mode is a true workhorse”: v5.0 adds a new delay algorithm developed alongside FutureVerb
“If the studio fits on a desktop, iLoud Sub fits right in”: IK Multimedia’s new sub is perfect for small setups
IK boasts that its new sub has the smallest footprint on the market and offers a “tight, accurate, and musical response that can be relied on for every mix”
UK electronic musicians aren't getting the royalties they deserve, according to a new report
Analysis by Fair Play reveals that only 36% of UK electronic music performances result in the right person getting a royalty payment
Best budget audio interfaces 2025: Cheap USB interfaces for home recording, streaming, podcasting, and more
I’ve tested more than 20 options to bring you my expert pick of the best affordable audio interfaces for great quality recording on a budget
ASM launches Diosynth, its follow up to the Hydrasynth – but it’s probably not what you were expecting
ASM’s new wind synth combines sampled sounds with the Hydrasynth’s wavescan oscillators
Best budget studio monitors 2025: Make your mixes sing with these wallet-friendly home studio speakers
The best cheap studio monitors for home recording, with my hand-picked and affordable options from Adam, IK Multimedia, M-Audio, PreSonus and more
“As close to perfect as we have ever heard”: ValhallaDSP’s new plugin is the product of eight years R&D
ValhallaFutureVerb combines pristine, modern reverb with creative delay tools
“If you can live with two channels, there’s a lot that impresses”: Native Instruments Traktor MX2 review
NI releases its first proper mixing controller since 2019, but does it have anything new to offer?
“Create endless soundscapes out of almost any sound”: Soma Labs Warp is a digital effect powerhouse
Soma’s new desktop effect aims to be an ‘all-in-one creative companion’ for synths, guitars and more
Stuck for ideas? Here's how to create fresh basslines and melodies with Ableton Live 12’s MIDI tools
In our latest video tutorial, we explore how to use Live generative MIDI tools and hardware-inspired sequencers to create riffs and patterns
“Promises a lot and mostly delivers – although it’s not without a few teething issues”: Roland TR-1000 Rhythm Creator review
Roland’s flagship drum machine is its first in 40 years to offer analogue sounds – but that’s only part of the story
"He will always be loved by fans who loved his music": Dave Ball, founder of Soft Cell and The Grid, has died aged 66
Ball had recently finished work on a new Soft Cell album alongside bandmate Marc Almond
With OneLibrary DJs can finally use their track libraries across different software applications
AlphaTheta teams up with Native Instruments and Algoriddim to launch a new cross-platform format for DJ software and hardware
NI launches entry-level Traktor Play DJ software and bundles it with controllers from AlphaTheta and Reloop
NI's new beginner-friendly DJ application has “everything you need to DJ with none of the complexity”
7 great house and techno tips from Don’t Be Afraid label boss Semtek (aka DJ Persuasion)
The producer, DJ and founder of one of the UK's most respected underground labels revisits a 2012 release to explore what he's learned in 15 years of releasing house and techno
Adam F on making '90s DnB classic Colours – and why he’s re-recording it for 2025
“We went to the Hit Factory in New York, which was 10 or 15 grand a day. I preferred the mixdowns that I did in my bedroom in Watford”
