Latest articles by Si Truss
All the hottest new guitars, synths, drums and other gear from Anaheim 2026
NAMM 2026: Polyend’s new pedal can load custom effects coded in C++, or created with Polyend’s text-based Playground generator
My hand-picked laptop choices for DJs, all perfect for Serato, rekordbox, Traktor, Ableton, Virtual DJ, and more
NAMM 2026: The Reason Rack plugin is now available as a standalone purchase or subscription, and there's a price drop for Reason too
NAMM 2026: Rane's new flagship two-channel DJ device runs on Engine DJ and includes a built-in touchscreen
NAMM 2026: The MPC XL massively ups the power of the MPC X; but is it better than last year’s Live III? We get hands-on and find out
NAMM 2026: The three-channel V5 comes equipped with four-band EQ, channel compressors, send effects and multiple filter modes
NAMM 2026: The microAUDIO 22 and 722 also pack onboard dynamics DSP and come bundled with Korg's new filter plugin
NAMM 2026: RMX-Ignite combines rhythmically-focused effects with a looping sample player
NAMM 2026: Electro-Harmonix’s pedal-focused audio interface “handles your signal and delivers it with care between your hardware and software”
LANDR, best known for its AI mastering tools, promises "deeper integrations, enhanced collaboration tools, and creator-focused, AI-powered features"
MusicRadar's Si Truss and Simon Arblaster pick the best music tech hardware and software of the past 12 months
Arturia Pigments 7 adds experimental filters, a noisy effect, punchier envelopes and a stylish new look for the Play View
The London-based producer on her career in electronic music, her favourite studio gear, and exploring the possibilities of spatial audio
The 4HP Eurorack module can convert a Pro DJ Link master into analogue clock outputs
The entry-level pad controller offers a slick, simplified workflow for Serato Studio, but can also work with Serato Sample and Serato DJ Pro
Forget high-end hardware or mammoth bundles – these are our favourite Cyber Monday music software bargains to be had for little more than pocket change
Today is your last chance to load up your DAW with the the cut-price plugins I'd recommend to every producer, from beginner to pro
RANKED: We put DFAM, Subharmonicon, Mother-32, Spectravox and Labyrinth head-to-head – and argue about the best combinations
Get Pittsburgh Modular’s synths at a discounted price and get a Cre8audio Boom Chick free
“Sirius mode is a true workhorse”: v5.0 adds a new delay algorithm developed alongside FutureVerb
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”
Analysis by Fair Play reveals that only 36% of UK electronic music performances result in the right person getting a royalty payment
