Latest articles by Si Truss
Black Friday plugin deals 2025: These are the last remaining deals on software
Black Friday is over, but you can still bag a last-minute deal on plugins
Moog’s semi-modular ‘Mother’ synths are $100 off at Sweetwater – let's rank them from worst to best
RANKED: We put DFAM, Subharmonicon, Mother-32, Spectravox and Labyrinth head-to-head – and argue about the best combinations
Buy bleeps, get beats free: These synth and drum machine combos are the most tempting Black Friday deals I’ve seen
Get Pittsburgh Modular’s synths at a discounted price and get a Cre8audio Boom Chick free
Valhalla Supermassive 5 can do everything from clean delay to “nearly eternal space reverbs” – and it’s free!
“Sirius mode is a true workhorse”: v5.0 adds a new delay algorithm developed alongside FutureVerb
“If the studio fits on a desktop, iLoud Sub fits right in”: IK Multimedia’s new sub is perfect for small setups
IK boasts that its new sub has the smallest footprint on the market and offers a “tight, accurate, and musical response that can be relied on for every mix”
UK electronic musicians aren't getting the royalties they deserve, according to a new report
Analysis by Fair Play reveals that only 36% of UK electronic music performances result in the right person getting a royalty payment
ASM launches Diosynth, its follow up to the Hydrasynth – but it’s probably not what you were expecting
ASM’s new wind synth combines sampled sounds with the Hydrasynth’s wavescan oscillators
“As close to perfect as we have ever heard”: ValhallaDSP’s new plugin is the product of eight years R&D
ValhallaFutureVerb combines pristine, modern reverb with creative delay tools
“If you can live with two channels, there’s a lot that impresses”: Native Instruments Traktor MX2 review
NI releases its first proper mixing controller since 2019, but does it have anything new to offer?
“Create endless soundscapes out of almost any sound”: Soma Labs Warp is a digital effect powerhouse
Soma’s new desktop effect aims to be an ‘all-in-one creative companion’ for synths, guitars and more
Stuck for ideas? Here's how to create fresh basslines and melodies with Ableton Live 12’s MIDI tools
In our latest video tutorial, we explore how to use Live generative MIDI tools and hardware-inspired sequencers to create riffs and patterns
“Promises a lot and mostly delivers – although it’s not without a few teething issues”: Roland TR-1000 Rhythm Creator review
Roland’s flagship drum machine is its first in 40 years to offer analogue sounds – but that’s only part of the story
"He will always be loved by fans who loved his music": Dave Ball, founder of Soft Cell and The Grid, has died aged 66
Ball had recently finished work on a new Soft Cell album alongside bandmate Marc Almond
With OneLibrary DJs can finally use their track libraries across different software applications
AlphaTheta teams up with Native Instruments and Algoriddim to launch a new cross-platform format for DJ software and hardware
NI launches entry-level Traktor Play DJ software and bundles it with controllers from AlphaTheta and Reloop
NI's new beginner-friendly DJ application has “everything you need to DJ with none of the complexity”
7 great house and techno tips from Don’t Be Afraid label boss Semtek (aka DJ Persuasion)
The producer, DJ and founder of one of the UK's most respected underground labels revisits a 2012 release to explore what he's learned in 15 years of releasing house and techno
Adam F on making '90s DnB classic Colours – and why he’s re-recording it for 2025
“We went to the Hit Factory in New York, which was 10 or 15 grand a day. I preferred the mixdowns that I did in my bedroom in Watford”
Creating chords for electronic music: 3 ways to generate more interesting progressions in Ableton Live 12
Let’s explore how Live’s MIDI effects can help us write better progressions
Produce better music with our ultimate compression cheat sheet
Confused about where to start with compressors and dynamics effects? We'll guide you through the essential features and settings
“Everything you need at your fingertips”: Native Instruments launches its new generation of Traktor controllers with the MX2
The two-channel controller for Traktor Pro 4 combines entry-level accessibility with some neat functionality for more advanced users
With the TR-1000 Roland has given analogue purists what they want – so can we move on from X0X clones now?
Roland’s latest drum machine looks great – and its ‘80s inspirations are undisputed classics – but can we agree we now have enough X0X emulations?
“A truly go-anywhere production box that’s determined to keep you away from a laptop”: Akai MPC Live III review
With massively upgraded power, expressive pads and new sequencing tools, Akai’s latest MPC is a DAW-in-a-box powerhouse
Tame Impala's synth company announces worldwide release date for Orchid and unveils companion plugin
Telepathic Instruments' chord-generating mini-synth will ship on Friday 10 October
