Simon Arblaster
I take care of the reviews on MusicRadar and Future Music magazine, though can sometimes be spotted in front of a camera talking little sense in the presence of real musicians. For the past 30 years, I have been unable to decide on which instrument to master, so haven't bothered. Currently, a lover of all things high-gain in the guitar stakes and never one to resist churning out sub-standard funky breaks, the likes of which you'll never hear.
Latest articles by Simon Arblaster
Faster iPad Air and iPad Mini 5 revealed with Lightning and headphone ports retained
By Simon Arblaster last updated
No USB-C here
The new Apple iPad Pro says goodbye to Lightning and headphone ports
By Simon Arblaster last updated
USB-C all the way
Hands-on demo: a deep dive into the new Arturia PolyBrute
By Simon Arblaster published
Chat and demo with the good folk at Arturia
Thomann is giving away 3 podcast gear bundles worth over €1000 and here is how you can enter
By Simon Arblaster last updated
Competition prizes include a Universal Audio Arrow and Lewitt 440 Pure microphone
Is Native Instruments about to offload Traktor to Allen & Heath?
By Simon Arblaster last updated
Reports of a deal doing the rounds
The Track: GLXY break down She Sings for Me ft. DRS
By Simon Arblaster published
"His bars are always really good, I think it would do it a disservice to just layer a load of the sh*t on top of it... it doesn’t need that, it just gets in the way.”
The moon-powered Quadrivium synth plugin sounds out of this world
By Simon Arblaster last updated
Drones from outer space
Who better to be working on the Behringer BBG clone than a long-standing collaborator with Wolfgang Palm himself?
By Simon Arblaster published
Hermann Seib hired by the Music Tribe firm
Run out of room for any more modular synths? Perhaps now's the time to go VR
By Simon Arblaster published
SynthVR is a virtual reality modular environment
Next-gen Korg Volca Sample improves on the original's biggest niggles
By Simon Arblaster last updated
Mini sampler just got a whole lot better
Transform your Roland TR-707/727 drum machine into an 808, 909 or LinnDrum with this ROM expansion
By Simon Arblaster published
Seven machines in one
The Korg Krome EX now comes in a copper finish, but hurry it's in limited numbers
By Simon Arblaster published
Special-edition synth workstation
deadmau5's performance controller is now available for you to own
By Simon Arblaster last updated
OSC/Pilot is a customisable touchscreen controller designed for live shows
This 1000 oscillator drone synth has been under construction since lockdown and hearing is believing
By Simon Arblaster published
Look Mum No Computer: “I really think the brain-numbing experience was worthwhile”
How to get your tunes released: the secrets of music distribution
By Simon Arblaster published
Get your music out into the world successfully
Has Apple's roadmap for the release of its ARM-based MacBook Pros, iMacs and Mac Pros just been leaked?
By Simon Arblaster last updated
The first MacBook Pro 16" could be with us as soon as 2021
This miniature tribute to the Marble Machine X is a mechanical, Meccano-esque synth wonder
By Simon Arblaster published
MMXS is another Love Hultén creation
Prodipe 3000 Series Headphones
By Simon Arblaster last updated
French manufacturer Prodipe has released a new range of headphones, the 3000 series
Musikmesse 2016: Pioneer DJ releases two new pairs of studio monitoring headphones
By Simon Arblaster last updated
Pioneer DJ has bolstered the HRM headphone family with two new models: HRM-6 and HRM-5.
Yamaha bolsters its MT headphones range with two new models
By Simon Arblaster last updated
Yamaha has added two new models to its MT headphones range in the form of the HPH-MT8 and HPH-MT5.
Abbey Road Studio 3 plugin from Waves brings iconic control room to your headphones
By Simon Arblaster last updated
One of the greatest monitoring spaces at your fingertips
Roland and V-Moda drop limited edition M-100 Master 808 headphones
By Simon Arblaster last updated
On sale from #808day, right up to #909day
CEntrance Mixerface R4B
By Simon Arblaster published
This R4 mobile interface ticks boxes for producers, videographers and broadcasters alike
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