Korg Volca Sample 2 review By Si Truss £150 €169 $149 Does the second generation Volca deliver a new level of performance for the ever-popular sample player?
The 9 best budget audio interfaces 2021: start recording today for less than $120/£110 By Si Truss, Chris Corfield Our pick of cheap audio interfaces for PC, Mac and iOS
The best free VST compressor plugins 2021: must-have dynamics processors for your DAW By Si Truss From vintage limiter emulations to transparent mastering tools
Roland TR-06 review By Si Truss £350 €379 $399 The TR-606 is the latest retro Roland groovebox to get the Boutique treatment but is this is a classic worth reviving?
Roland Zenology Pro review By Si Truss $9.99+ Roland Cloud’s central synth engine gets upgraded with pro-level features
Roland TR-6S review By Si Truss £350 €379 $399 The TR-8S gets a pint-sized sibling but there’s more to this compact beatmaker than first meets the eye…
The best free VST synth plugins 2021: wavetable, FM, virtual analogue and more By Si Truss These are the free electronic instruments you need in your DAW
The best free VST plugins 2021: must-have freeware synths, drum machines and effects By Si Truss Make music for nothing with our pick of the finest free sound makers and processors
Denon DJ Prime Go review By Si Truss The ever-growing Prime range gets a truly portable, go-anywhere setup.
iZotope Stutter Edit 2 review By Si Truss £199 Mangle, modulate and create warp textures with the return of the BT-branded glitch-maker's return
Novation Launchkey Mini Mk3 review By Si Truss £100 The compact and affordable MIDI controller keyboard gets a makeover
Korg opsix review By Si Truss £699 Following in the footsteps of the excellent Wavestate, Korg offers up another modern take on a classic digital synth
Native Instruments Maschine+ review By Si Truss £1,099 €1,299 $1,399 After years of speculation, NI launches its first standalone instrument. We see if it lives up to the hype...
The 8 best DJ turntables 2021: top decks for vinyl DJs By Si Truss Our pick of the best DJ turntables for all budgets and abilities
Korg SoundLink MW-2408 Hybrid mixer review By Si Truss £1199 €1444 $1499 These new hybrid mixers boast some serious design pedigree. Do they live up to their heritage?
Klevgränd Spinn review By Si Truss $50 Does this Leslie-inspired modulation effect sound as cool as it looks?
The 8 best beginner DJ controllers 2021: affordable hardware for budding mix masters By Si Truss Start mixing today with these affordable and easy-to-use controllers for beginner DJs
Arturia PolyBrute review By Si Truss £2,259 The French brand marks its 20th anniversary with a new flagship polysynth
Output Thermal review By Si Truss This multi-stage distortion has the potential to really heat up your tracks
Audeze LCD-1 headphones review By Si Truss £399 €409 $399 The high-end headphone brand dips under the £500 barrier for the first time? We're all ears...
Novation Launchkey 37 Mk3 review By Si Truss £180 €199 $179 The Live-centric MIDI keyboard gets the Mk3 treatment
Sontronics Podcast Pro review By Si Truss £99 The UK mic brand enter the home broadcasting arena, and there is much more to the Pro than good looks...
Erica Synths Bassline DB-01 review By Si Truss £479 €556 Erica’s new Bassline is more than just another 303-alike…
Arturia KeyStep Pro review By Si Truss £339 €399 $399 The French brand round out their ‘Step’ range with a sweet multifaceted keyboard/sequencer
PreSonus Studiolive AR8c review By Si Truss £350 €398 $499.95 The smallest in the Studiolive range, Presonus’ latest mixer is great for musicians and podcasters alike