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
The 9 best budget audio interfaces 2020: start recording for under $120/£100 By Si Truss Cheap home studio recording tools for PC, Mac and iOS
Ableton FlexGroove review By Si Truss £29 €39 $49 A new Max For Live tool from Martin von Frantzius promises to bring unconventional rhythms to Live
Teenage Engineering POM-16 review By Si Truss £199 $239 The smallest entry to Teenage Engineering’s modular range is a compact four-track sequencer
Teenage Engineering POM-170 review By Si Truss £399 $479 This stylish monosynth looks the part but look closer and there are significant issues
Polyend Tracker review By Si Truss £449 €485 $599 Polyend’s new sampler takes its cues from old school software trackers but this is more than just a tribute act…
Akai MPC Live II review By Si Truss £1040 There are so many instruments to help you ditch the DAW, but can they boast ditching the studio as well? This latest MPC gets portable
5 tracks producers need to hear by… Jamie xx By Si Truss From The xx to remixing Adele, career highlights from the Mercury- and Grammy-nominated producer
Novation Launchpad Pro Mk3 review By Si Truss £299 €334.15 $349.99 Confusingly named but impressively spec’d, let's take the next generation Launchpad Pro for a spin
Wavesfactory Cassette review By Si Truss €59 An old-school tape deck for your DAW – but is this is more than just another retro affectation
5 tracks producers need to hear by… Four Tet By Si Truss As Kieren Hebden releases new album Sixteen Oceans, we pick five must-hear cuts from his mammoth back catalogue
Ninja Tune Zen Delay review By Si Truss €499 The lauded UK record label teams up with Erica Synths for a killer delay box
The best MIDI pad controllers 2020: the best beatmaking and sequencing hardware By MusicRadar, Si Truss Now updated: our choice selection of keyless controllers for beginners and pros
Elektron Model:Cycles review By Si Truss $299 The Digitone’s sound engine gets repurposed as an FM drum machine. Is this a case of upcycling or just repackaging an old idea?
Dreadbox NYX 2 review By Si Truss £469 €539 $599 It may look like other semi-modular desktop synths but Dreadbox's dual-filtered module is a unique and fascinating beast…
Dreadbox Hypnosis review By Si Truss £399 €439 $499 Dreadbox's analogue unit is an effects powerhouse with an overtly retro design. But is the Hypnosis is more than just an ’80s throwback?
How to DJ on a laptop: a beginner’s guide to the software, gear and techniques you need By Si Truss Top digital DJ tips on Dj setup, tips, tricks and techniques
The best Eurorack and modular releases of NAMM 2020 By Si Truss The latest synths, effects, cases and utilities from the show floor
The best new DJ gear of NAMM 2020 By Si Truss The latest mixers, controllers, and players from the show floor
NAMM 2020: Rane launches two-channel Seventy battle mixer By Si Truss Update to the Seventy-Two design learns some tricks from Pioneer DJ’s DJM-S9
NAMM 2020 VIDEO: Could Arturia’s KeyStep Pro MIDI keyboard be your new studio hub? By Si Truss The latest 'Step device pairs a 37-key controller with a four-track polyphonic sequencer
NAMM 2020 VIDEO: Arturia’s MicroFreak synth gains a new oscillator mode in v2 update By Si Truss Firmware upgrade also adds a chord mode, scale quantisation and more to the compact paraphonic synth
NAMM 2020: Denon DJ’s Prime 2 and Prime Go are all-in-one DJ devices designed for maximum portability By Si Truss Self-contained mixing setups join Denon’s Prime range
NAMM 2020 VIDEO: Arturia’s KeyLab Essential 88 is an 88-note controller keyboard at a wallet-friendly price point By Si Truss The Essential range gets expanded with “one of the most affordable 88-note controllers on the market”
NAMM 2020: Denon DJ adds new flagship players and mixer to its Prime line-up By Si Truss Standalone SC6000, SC6000M and X1850 make their debut on the show floor
