Latest articles by Si Truss
“Musicians that have invested in the platform over the years deserve more”: Maschine 3.0 review
NI’s beat-maker gets its first full upgrade in 11 years adding stem separation, a new sound library and… not much else
"There will never be another like him": Quincy Jones dies aged 91
Titan of the music industry worked with Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, and countless others
“Michael Stipe used to put it on and write lyrics for REM”: Rave icons Utah Saints on their debut LP
“Sometimes it would take three of us to make little adjustments as the track was going down live – we all had to get our cues in the right place”: The UK duo look back on their debut as it’s reissued over 30 years on
Take a tour of Public Service Broadcasting’s London studio
J Willgoose Esq talks us through the gear behind Amelia Earhart-inspired LP, The Last Flight
“Its biggest asset is its ease-of-use”: iZotope Neutron 5 review
The AI-assisted mixing bundle adds three new modules, but its new channel modes might be the highlight here
Boston Bun on the secret to killer remixes and making his track Nobody // Me
The French house producer tells us why he prefers pedals to synths and walks us through his latest track
"It taps into precisely what we look for in a hardware groovebox”: Elektron Syntakt review
With the arrival of the OS 1.30 update, we revisit our review of the hybrid analogue and digital drum machine
Cableguys’ new Snapback plugin puts a “secret trick of pro producers” at your fingertips
The plugin brand’s BT collaboration promises next-level drum layering tools
Korg’s Multi/Poly is a versatile new synth that takes influence from an ‘80s cult classic
It looks like a Mono/Poly in modern clothing, but is Korg’s latest more than that?
“Those hoping for a new Mono/Poly may be disappointed – it's more than that”: Korg Multi/Poly review
Korg’s latest synth is billed as an ‘analogue modelling’ instrument, but is that description underselling it?
Elektron’s Digitone II adds FM drums, phase distortion, comb filters and more
The FM synth-and-groovebox returns with double the polyphony, enhanced sequencing and new synth engines
"None of us are reinventing the wheel“: Hardt Antoine on the art of sampling and his signature sound
The London DJ and producer on his music making workflow and the importance of studio chairs
“Spreads those SidStation ripples even further”: Elektron’s Syntakt gets new sounds in a free update
Elektron’s free 1.30 OS makes the hybrid groovebox more appealing than ever
“An all-round upgrade, but it’s unlikely to convince any sceptics”: Elektron Digitakt II review
Elektron's influential sampler returns with enhanced audio capabilities, new filters and LFOs – and now supports Overbridge too
Future Sound Systems Cric is a pin matrix-equipped analogue dream synth
FSS' semi-modular synth takes influence from West and East coasts with its complex oscillators, wavefolder, function generators and more
Roland’s latest SP-404 MKII special edition comes loaded with sounds from Moodymann’s KDJ Records
A special edition of the popular performance sampler also comes with an exclusive 7-inch and 60-minute mixtape
Focal’s Lensys Professional are a new big sibling to one of our favourite sets of studio headphones
The French brand's latest aim to be lightweight but accurate enough for 'use in the studio or on the move'
Watch breakout UK artist Yunè Pinku flip a piano sample and build a beat from scratch
Championed by the likes of Caribou and Joy Orbison, the rising producer and singer shows us how she starts her tracks
8 mixing and mastering techniques every bedroom producer should know
We show you how to craft a pro-sounding mix using the tools available in every DAW
Slice beats, humanise grooves and work around the 4-track limit: 9 Ableton Move workflow tips
We catch up with Ableton to get some tips on how to get the most out of the company's new hardware groovebox
Cherry Audio’s Atomika revives a classic Soviet-era synthesizer
The US developer puts a fresh spin on the Polivoks, with extra polyphony, expanded modulation and new effects
Polyend Press is stereo analogue hardware with the convenience of a plugin
Vintage rack-inspired compression with flexible sidechaining, in compact pedal format
Arturia’s Synthx V plugin updates “one of the most revered synthesizer architectures of a generation”
The French brand’s latest plugin puts a V Collection spin on the Elka Synthex
