The best cheap synthesizer 2019: portable, desktop and keyboard instruments By Si Truss Affordable digital and analogue synthesizers for music-makers on a budget
The 10 best DJ mixers 2019: top choices for club, home and battle DJs By Si Truss Our experts round-up the best DJ mixers for all budgets from Rane, Allen & Heath, Pioneer and more
The 9 best budget audio interfaces 2019: start recording for under $120/£100 By Si Truss Budget friendly home studio recording tools for PC, Mac and iOS
Novation Launchkey Mini Mk3 review By Si Truss £100 The small and affordable MIDI controller keyboard gets some love
Roland JU-06A review By Si Truss £351 €399 $399 Roland revamp their Juno-inspired Boutique with a new arp and expanded sound palette. MusicRadar investigates…
Roland MC-707 review By Si Truss £879 €999 $999 The latest reincarnation of Roland’s groovebox range promises DAW-less track creation. MusicRadar steps out of the box
Best Maschine 2019: Native Instruments' Maschine, Mikro, Studio and Jam hybrid MIDI controllers head to head By Si Truss Which setup comes up trumps for price, usability and features?
Korg Volca Nubass review By Si Truss £180 $200 A pint-sized bass synth with a mini vacuum tube oscillator
ValhallaDSP ValhallaDelay review By Si Truss $50 The plugin ‘verb master turns its hand to the world of classic delays
Modal Electronics Skulpt review By Si Truss £269 Does this digital desktop synth have enough clout to compete?
Arturia 3 Compressors You’ll Actually Use review By Si Truss $199 Arturia turns to compressors for its next effects bundle
Novation releases Aphex Twin-themed Bass Station II update for Avril 14th By Si Truss V4.14 firmware adds ‘AFX Mode’, fixed-length envelopes, tunable sub osc and more
How to make a glitchy Aphex Twin-style beat with Novation’s Avril 14 Bass Station II update By Si Truss Use the synth’s sequencer and new AFX mode to generate oddball percussion grooves
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
Korg Volca Drum review By Si Truss £150 €169 $149 The compact Volca range gains a digital beat machine
