Latest articles by Simon Arblaster
The 8 best new drum machines or samplers of 2022, according to your votes
More of your favourite beats and pieces
MusicRadar's tech gear of the year awards 2022
We asked, you voted, here are your winners
Pedalboard tour: Chris Buck, Cardinal Black
Video Our favourite South Wales guitar hero is no analogue snob; he's got a best-of-both-worlds approach
Polymetric powers and TR-style sequencing await in the new LL8 2 Eurorack sequencer from Robaux
LL8 and SWT16 combine for a new version of this 8-track sequencer module
Cherry Audio dreams of electric sheep and teases the replication of a timeless classic
You get one guess
Best Eurorack modules: essential oscillators, filters, utilities, effects and more
Whether you’re designing your first system or expanding a modular rig, these are the must-have modules right now
Save big on Ableton Live 11 bundles at Thomann this Black Friday
Get 26% off Live 11 Suite, Standard and Intro bundles
See 3 ways to use the Universal Audio UAFX Dream '65 amp emulator pedal
Video We demo the Fender Deluxe Reverb-based modelling pedal in different scenarios with its boost, spring reverb and vibrato
Jackson Audio's Twin Twelve Silvertone 1484 Preamplifier pedal is an "exact recreation" of the original
Silvertone's legendary '60s amp's preamp stage reimagined
Daredevil Pedals Aces combines vintage warmth and modern bite in this hybrid germanium / silicon amplifier pedal
Hand-wired two-stage gain circuitry from Chicago
Noel Gallagher gets not one but two signature models from Epiphone and Gibson with the Riviera and 1960 ES-355
"F*ck me, what a guitar!"
Jim Root explains why he chose a Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 for his latest signature model
Slipknot man on his early influences as a guitarist
Antares Black Friday sale: 70% off Auto-Tune Access and much more
Mutator, Harmony Engine and Auto-Key also reduced at Plugin Boutique
The Antares Auto-Tune Unlimited subscription gives you access to all plugins and unlimited free upgrades
Never miss out on a new plugin from Antares again
Oppo HA-2 Headphone Amplifier
The HA-2 from Chinese manufacturer Oppo, is a portable headphone amp, DAC and mobile charging device.
The best new studio gear of 2021, as voted by you
The top microphones, monitors and studio essentials of the year
Elon Musk discovering Auto-Tune in rap tribute to Harambe is as crazy as it sounds
Sign O' the Grimes?
A Moog Etherwave Theremin could be the expressive controller missing from your live modular setup
Mavis, DFAM, Theremin and a cactus walk into a bar...
How long does it take to build the Moog Mavis DIY-kit?
Don't worry, you can put your soldering iron down – this is more a test of patience
Røde NTH-100
The mic manufacturers switch focus to bring out some of the best cans we've come across in a while
Toolroom Academy Infinite promises game-changing evolution for your transitions
One-knob control for your build-ups and breakdowns
Novum is an exciting new softsynth with endless possibilities
When granular, spectral and subtractive synthesis combine
