Yamaha’s Seqtrak is a tiny, portable music studio that makes beat-making fast and fun, even for beginners. It's my most-used tech upgrade of 2025.

Electronic instruments have come a long way since New Order sequenced Blue Monday using binary code. Now it’s all quantised beats, USB-C, and expensive noise-cancelling headphones. And if you’re in ...

In 2025, the idea of a bedroom-based artist crafting a No. 1 hit from the comfort of their own home isn’t a far-fetched concept. Music-making software is advanced and easily affordable, and plenty of ...

As any Linux chat room or forum will tell you, the most powerful tool to any Linux user is a terminal emulator. Just about every program under the sun has a command line alternative, be it CAD, note ...

As any Linux chat room or forum will tell you, the most powerful tool to any Linux user is a terminal emulator. Just about every program under the sun has a command line alternative, be it CAD, note ...

Xfer Records has officially released Serum 2, a major update to its popular wavetable synthesizer plugin. This update significantly expands its synthesis capabilities by adding new oscillator types, ...

Copenhagen, Denmark, October 16, 2024 — As a pioneering force in electronic music, Surgeon has continuously pushed the boundaries of sound and performance across genres. Known for his improvisational ...

Roland has unveiled a brand new “pocket-sized” sampler as part of a range of compact instruments, the P-6 Creative Sampler. The compact sampler comes alongside a new range of instruments from Roland ...

The best sequencer in the business gets even more features and power. Massive bump in storage and RAM. Euclidean sequencer is a blast. $200 price hike. Steep learning curve. Can’t adjust slices in ...

Following hot on the heels of the EP–133 K.O. II, this sampler and composer is an ode to the sounds of yesteryear. The EP–1320 Medieval isn’t a toy for the history buffs. It’s a serious piece of kit ...