Latest articles by Si Truss
Flava D on why drum & bass is the toughest genre to produce
As she releases her album Here & Now on Hospital Records, the genre-hopping UK producer tells us why embracing DnB has been 'the ultimate learning curve'
Dub pioneer Adrian Sherwood on embracing AI and playing the studio like an instrument
How AI tech worked alongside vintage studio gear to create The Collapse of Everything
“Made for expansive sound design and immediate play”: Elektron Tonverk is real, and it's out now
With automatic multi-sampling capabilities, deep sequencing and flexible track routing, Tonverk could become your new studio centrepiece
AlphaTheta’s CDJ-3000 gets an X upgrade that allows DJs to access their libraries with the tap of a smartphone
The CDJ-3000X promises “expanded connectivity, extraordinary reliability and sound quality that surpasses the CDJ-3000”
You can now access the full version of Ableton’s Drift synth in Note and Move
Design analogue-style synth sounds on the go with the latest updates for Ableton’s iOS app and hardware sketchpad
iZotope Ozone 12 adds new machine learning modules and a more musician-friendly AI assistant
The latest version of iZotope’s mastering suite claims to be more intelligent than ever
“The hardest hitting synthesized drums ever put in a plugin”: Baby Audio Tekno isn’t pulling its punches
The US brand’s new plugin has 18 engines that combine FM, digital synthesis and circuit modelled VA
Ableton is playing catch-up with Live 12.3… but its best features are hidden beyond the headlines
Forget AI, device A/B states, an upgraded Auto Pan and Push’s XY mode are the coolest parts of Live’s latest release
5 creative ways to use distortion in Ableton Live: From punchier drums to dub techno delays
Let's explore how devices including Saturator, Roar and Erosion can help bring a track to life
Sonicware’s retro Lofi-12 XT sampler’s v1.5 update makes it more creative and versatile than ever
Crunchy ‘90s-style sampling meets glitchy looper effects in Sonicware’s newly-enhanced hardware instrument
The Doppler is a desktop FM synth designed for ‘ultra-tweakability’
The two-operator, eight-voice synth comes in a compact package designed for hands-on exploration
Forwards Festival 2025 review: Orbital, Barry Can’t Swim, Olivia Dean, Jorja Smith and more
Nia Archives was drafted in after the US star’s late withdrawal
Breakout producer Silva Bumpa on the secret to creating sub bass and UKG rhythms
The fast rising producer reveals his top tools and techniques in our new video interview
“An erratic semantic output”: Trump’s speech patterns become avant-garde compositions
The former Sparks bassist claims to have taken inspiration from medieval alchemy
WoO.1 is a pocket-sized sampler designed for endless on-the-go looping
New brand Wunderkammer is set to launch the pint-sized looper and sampler via Kickstarter imminently
"Evolves the SH-101 template while still capturing the sound of the original": Donner Essential L1 review
The Chinese brand's second synth enters into the increasingly busy budget 101 fray – can it stand out from its rivals?
"The TR-808's bass drum is undoubtedly the most recognisable electronic kick sound of all time": How to get the perfect 808s
In celebration of 808 Day, join us as we deliver 8 essential tips for perfecting your production with the 808's beloved kick drum
Serato DJ 4.0 overhauls the DJ software's library with new search tools, easier analysis and an emoji rating system
Serato DJ Pro 4.0 and Serato DJ Lite 4.0 are both available in public beta now
Why Silva Bumpa created his own R&B instrumental just to remix it into the garage-inspired Feel Da Same
Watch the rising UK artist break down his energetic track with vocalist Carla Monroe
6 ways to bring your tracks to life with Ableton Live’s revamped Auto Filter
Let’s explore some sound design tricks and tips using the highlight of Live 12.2 update
Enigmatic producer Burial releases a new 23 minute EP, Comafields and Imaginary Festival
But is he still producing all his tracks in Sony Sound Forge?
Massive X Player is a free plugin that lets users morph presets from Native Instruments’ wavetable powerhouse
With its new freebie, Native Instruments aims to bring its next-gen Massive to the masses
“The only way to find out about these things is to jump in”: Aphex Twin and Philip Glass on their '95 collaboration
The minimalist classical figurehead and electronic icon reflect on each other's work in a classic Future Music interview
