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.
Latest articles by Si Truss
“Fairly conservative in its design but makes up for it with quality sounds and smart workflow features”: Klevgrand OneShot review
By Si Truss published
The Swedish developer launches a sample-based drum machine. We give it a shot
Best budget audio interfaces 2024: Start recording today for less than $60/£60
By Si Truss last updated
Kickstart your recording journey with an incredible interface that won't break the bank. Here’s our pick of cheap audio interfaces for PC, Mac and iOS
"It puts ease-of-use, speed and versatility ahead of sound design depth – at least when it comes to the hardware": Arturia AstroLab review
By Si Truss published
Those hoping for the full V Collection experience in hardware form might be disappointed. But, as we discover, AstroLab’s simplicity is its biggest selling point
“A powerful mix tool that does a lot to justify its ‘pro’ price point”: Oeksound Bloom review
By Si Truss published
Following the widely-loved Soothe, we ask if Oeksound’s latest might become another must-have
“A well-designed, hugely convenient plugin”: Denise Audio Bass XXL review
By Si Truss published
Denise’s latest ‘single use’ plugin looks to add harmonic presence to bass sounds. We go XXL
“Come for the otherworldly pads, stay for the surprisingly hard-hitting bass”: Baby Audio Atoms review
By Si Truss published
A network of springs? A shape-shifting violin? We attempt to explain Baby Audio’s new synth…
“For creating ambient textures and drones, there’s endless fun to be had”: beetlecrab.audio Tempera review
By Si Truss published
This granular instrument is unique and slightly baffling, but it’s also hugely rewarding
Paranoid London: "Our 808 is completely different to everybody else’s in the world. The snare and kick are ridiculous. When we had it fixed they opened it up and said someone had done a load of weird stuff - instead of using glue they’d used hairspray"
By Si Truss published
Quinn Whalley of the UK acid duo on studio sessions and capturing the magic of analogue gear
“Nicely immediate and fun when pushed to its extremes”: Minimal Audio Swarm Reverb review
By Si Truss published
We discover Minimal Audio’s new reverb is at its best when pushed to the weirder ends of its capabilities
10 years of the Korg Volca: Every synth, drum machine and sampler ranked from best to worst
By Si Truss published
VIDEO: Korg's compact and affordable instruments go head-to-head. Which you should buy?
Teenage Engineering EP-133 KOII: 3 things we love... and 3 things we don't
By Si Truss published
VIDEO: We put the Swedish brand's latest Pocket Operator-derived sampler to the test and ask if it's worth the hype
NAMM 2024: Arturia updates Pigments with a revamped sequencer, new presets, wavetables and samples - and you can now use its effects to process sounds from your DAW
By Si Truss published
One of the most powerful software instruments on the market just got better
"An impressive free update that adds extra sonic scope and enhanced usability to one of our favourite synths of recent years": Arturia MiniFreak 2.0 review
By Si Truss published
The hybrid poly and its plugin counterpart gain new engines and effects. We freak out…
"When it’s done well, the vocal ‘flip’ is an art form all in itself": The essential guide to vocal sampling
By Si Truss published
From sourcing samples to extracting a capellas, rearranging your audio to creative effect processing, let’s take a deep dive into the art of the vocal ‘flip’
What actually is reverb and how does it work?
By Si Truss published
It’s an essential effect used on almost every track, but how does it work its magic?
Teenage Engineering EP-133 K.O. II review
By Si Truss published
A highlight of the Pocket Operator range gets beefed up in size and specs but is it worth the beefed-up price?
Hauschka on discovering new sounds with prepared piano and effects pedals: "I wanted to make experimental music without a laptop - creating sounds with a piano that had the same qualities as electronic music"
By Si Truss published
Oscar-winning composer and producer Volker Bertelmann on prepared piano, the need for optimism and finding room to experiment
Let's get experimental: How to use your gear the 'wrong' way to come up with new ideas and unfamiliar sounds
By Si Truss published
We explore sounds and ideas that break with convention, from classic examples of gear misuse and manipulation to wild sound design and creative sequencing
10 of the best releases in electronic music this year
By Matt Mullen, Si Truss published
Our selection of the most imaginative and innovative albums and tracks from electronic artists in 2023
What is distortion and how does it actually work?
By Si Truss published
Distortion is one of the most common effect types, but it comes in a host of shapes and sizes. Let’s examine some of the science behind it…
9 of the best new bits of studio gear in 2023
By Si Truss published
The speakers, interfaces, effects and essentials you need in your studio
Sonic Charge Synplant 2 review
By Si Truss published
An esoteric classic gets an AI-powered update. We plant a seed to see what grows…
6 of the best new controllers and sequencers in 2023
By Si Truss published
Ableton's vastly reimagined third iteration of Push takes the top spot this year, but who else made our shortlist?
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