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.
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By Si Truss Published
The Tracker family's "biggest update yet" also adds new synth engines, generator plugins, SD card streaming and more

By Si Truss Published
A member of techno originators The Belleville Three, Atkins also released music as Cybotron, Model 500 and Borderland

By Si Truss Published
Kick – which is only in the development phase – is the latest hardware product to embrace an open-source approach. Is this the way all music gear is heading?

By Chris Corfield last updated
Whether on-ear, over-ear or in-ear, my pick of DJ headphones from Sennheiser, Audio-Technica, AlphaTheta and more could be your next booth sidekick

By Si Truss Published
Arturia's hybrid poly gets upgraded with full-sized keys, a new touch matrix and improved control layout

By Si Truss Published
The new iPad and iPhone version of Serato arrives on mobile with four-deck mixing, stem control, Lucid Beatgrid and hardware and DVS-compatibility

By Matt McCracken last updated
Cyber Weekend isn't here just yet, but we've got the lowdown on what to look out for when the biggest sale of the year finally arrives

By Si Truss last updated
Tried and tested compact nearfields to free up valuable desktop space without compromising on sound

By Si Truss Published
The British synth brand channels a hint of SEM with its newly expandable desktop polysynth

By Si Truss Published
The ‘time-bending granular effect’ combines easy effects processing with precise time manipulation

By Si Truss Published
Developer Thoughtful Things has unveiled the 'tiny AI'-powered instrument via Kickstarter

By Si Truss Published
Korg's latest DIY kit is a mini mixer that's perfectly pitched for small desktop production setups

By Si Truss Published
The Polish brand’s latest is a four-track MIDI-syncable "idea machine" aimed at guitarists and electronic musicians alike

By Si Truss Published
Maschine 3.7 adds probability and Euclidean sequencing, and launches alongside a trio of (mostly) new Maschine Expansion packs

By Si Truss Published
Upload wavetables and samples to customise Arturia's hybrid poly and its plugin counterpart

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

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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
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