Latest articles by Si Truss
Akai MPC One review
Akai’s MPC One was introduced back in 2020 and quickly made heads turn. How has it changed since its release?
Toolroom Academy Infinite
We test out the debut effect plugin from the brains behind venerated house label Toolroom
Reason Studios Chord Sequencer
The latest Rack Extension is an interesting take on automatic chord generation. We take it for a spin…
Roland Jupiter-4
The original Jupiter – and Roland’s first poly – is the latest to get the ‘Cloud’ treatment. We take it for a spin
The ultimate guide to sub bass: tips and tricks for a high-class low-end
When it comes to music designed for a powerful sound system, nailing your sub can be what makes or breaks your track
Arturia V Collection 9
The latest edition of Arturia’s popular bundle takes a slight left turn. We get Augmented
Polyend Play
The Polish developers follow cult hit Tracker with a sample-powered drum machine. But, as we discover, Play isn’t as straightforward as it appears
Teenage Engineering TX-6 mixer
The Swedish company has created a mind blowingly compact mixer but does the fact it can mean it should?
Nicky Romero/Cableguys Kickstart 2
A longtime favourite for automated ducking in the EDM world, has Kickstart 2 got enough flexibility to appeal to users beyond the 4/4 realm?
8 new drum machines and grooveboxes you need to know about in 2022
Get better beats, basslines and grooves from this year's best hardware
Superbooth 2022: the best new synths, grooveboxes, modules and unexpected oddities
We crown our gear highlights from Berlin
New ways of hearing: a brief history of ambient music
From ’50s classical experiments to an antidote to ’90s raves, ambient music has proved to be less of a singular genre, more of a creative ethos
Excite Audio Lifeline Expanse
This debut plugin crosses the divide between amp sim and multi-effect. We step into the Expanse
Arturia Efx Fragments
The French brand goes granular for its latest effect. We break it down
Image-Line FL Studio 20
The DAW formerly known as Fruity Loops finally arrives on Mac
10 of the most incredible synth film soundtracks from Hollywood history
We collate our top electronic film scores and favourite synth-driven moments in the history of cinema
How to DJ on a laptop: a beginner’s guide to the software, gear and techniques you need
Top digital DJ tips on Dj setup, tips, tricks and techniques
The best VST synth plugin bundles 2021: which is the best soft synth collection for you?
Bulk-buy instrument options from Roland, Korg, Arturia, Native Instruments, Steinberg and more
20 years of Ableton Live: a history told by the founders and developers
As the influential DAW turns 20, we talk to some of the team members who have steered the software to ‘industry standard’ status
Cableguys NoiseShaper
ShaperBox branches out from effects processing with a sample-powered noise generator
