Si Truss
I'm the Managing Editor of Music Technology at MusicRadar and former Editor-in-Chief of Future Music, Computer Music and Electronic Musician. I've been messing around with music tech in various forms for over two decades. I've also spent the last 10 years forgetting how to play guitar. Find me in the chillout room at raves complaining that it's past my bedtime.
Latest articles by Si Truss

By Si Truss Published
The Japanese brand’s latest is a module version of the ELZ_1 play – but you’ll need to act fast if you want one…

By Si Truss Published
The longstanding editing, mastering and restoration suite gets a major update loaded with AI-powered tools

By Si Truss Published
With ‘optimised’ preamps, improved Bluetooth and a broad spread of I/O options, Arturia’s upgraded interface aims to have all bases covered

By Si Truss Published
The DJ software revamps its beatgrid technology and adds the ability to stream music from multiple platforms at once

By Si Truss Published
Elektron’s new breakout box can route USB audio and convert MIDI to CV

By Si Truss Published
The updated all-in-one DJ system comes equipped with the MPC’s multi-touch MPCe pads as well as onboard stem separation

By Si Truss Published
Al Doyle, Joe Goddard and Alexis Taylor invite us into the band's studio and pick their synth highlights

By Si Truss Published
Warp's 15 algorithms take in things like reverb, delay and compression – but in typical Soma style, it's a lot weirder and more fun than it first appears

By Si Truss Published
Two years on from launch, does Korg's virtual analogue have what it takes to fill its predecessor's shoes?

By Si Truss Published
Upgraded with better controls, new features and a “more elegant” workflow, Blackbox 2 is now shipping

By Si Truss, Ben Rogerson Published
808-featuring cuts from boundary-pushing artists, from Kraftwerk and Marvin Gaye to Aphex Twin and New Order

By Si Truss Published
drumDING combines a single analogue drum voice with flexible internal sampling and sequencing – and it’s available to pre-order now

By Si Truss Published
AlphaTheta’s mixer is a smaller, cheaper take on the flagship DJM-V10 – but it’s also a lot more than that

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As they reissue breakthrough albums The Warning, Made In The Dark and One Life Stand, we sit down with the UK band to break down the making of Ready For The Floor

By Matt McCracken Last updated
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

By Si Truss Last updated
These DJ controllers are the best in the biz, whether you’re a beginner or a mix master

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The latest Nu:Tekt device has six mixer channels, internal and external effects routing, USB-C audio and Eurorack compatibility

By Si Truss Published
The XDJ-AN is a self-contained two-channel setup that lets users access tracks via cloud storage, Apple Music, Tidal and more

By Chris Corfield Last updated
The best cheap studio monitors for home recording, with my hand-picked and affordable options from Adam, IK Multimedia, M-Audio, PreSonus and more

By Si Truss Published
The brand’s latest multiplayer distills the essence of the flagship CDJ-3000X into a smaller, more affordable package

By Si Truss Published
Rev Ocean brings shoegaze-friendly modulated reverbs to your DAW

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Watch the Planet Mu mainstay breakdown album highlight A Hidden Path in his Oxford studio

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The affordable MPC One and its keyboard counterpart get upgraded CPUs and more storage, but no MPCe pads
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