Latest articles by Simon Arblaster
Thomann Cyber Monday deals 2025: the savings are over for another year
Thomann's massive 2025 Cyber Monday deal have ended, but there are still plenty of ways to save
Cyber Monday plugin deals 2025: The biggest plugin sale of the year is over
Cyber Weekend has officially ended, but there are still some last-minute savings to take advantage of on music software
If you were wondering if the deals aren't as good this year, then this saving on Ableton Push 3 Standalone is all the proof you need
Get a huge $440 off the Live Control Surface, but is it better than last year?
Cyber Monday plugin deals 2025 LIVE: all of today's most unmissable music software discounts on Native Instruments, IK Multimedia, Plugin Boutique and around the web
Today is your last chance to load up your DAW with the the cut-price plugins I'd recommend to every producer, from beginner to pro
I love the Elektron Syntakt, mostly because it’s like a Rytm, but cheaper, and it’s got one of the biggest savings I’ve seen this Cyber Monday
The Swedish groove powerhouse is $250 off at Sweetwater
Black Friday plugin deals 2025: These are the last remaining deals on software
Black Friday is over, but you can still bag a last-minute deal on plugins
In my opinion, x0x machines are the best way to make beats and Amazon has the craziest deal I’ve seen on the Roland TR-8S, and besides, I can’t afford a TR-1000
Roland’s '2nd best’ drum machine is still worth it and this Cyber Weekend is the time to get one
Moog’s semi-modular ‘Mother’ synths are $100 off at Sweetwater – let's rank them from worst to best
RANKED: We put DFAM, Subharmonicon, Mother-32, Spectravox and Labyrinth head-to-head – and argue about the best combinations
Get $200 off the Moog Messenger at Sweetwater this Black Friday
With this saving, you could bolt on a multi-effects unit - bingo!
Black Friday studio headphone deals 2025: The biggest studio headphone savings from across the internet that are still live!
Grab yourself big savings on Focal, Beyerdynamic, Shure, AKG and more this Black Friday
Thomann Black Friday deals 2025: Don't miss out on 70% off in the official Cyber Week sale
Black Friday day 3 is here, and Thomann's Cyber Week Sale is still adding new bargains
IK Multimedia iLoud Micro Monitor $120 off at Sweetwater this Cyber Weekend
Accurate reproduction with a small footprint, these are a great monitoring solution for producers on the go and they are so cheap
Best audio interface 2025: For home recording, podcasting, and streaming - tested by experts
Our tried and tested pick of USB and Thunderbolt interfaces for Mac and PC across every budget, plus full reviews, in-depth testing, and buying advice
Best laptop for music production 2025: For home studios and mobile music-making - tested by experts
My pick of the best laptops for making music, plus hands-on reviews, stress testing, and what to look for when buying
"If you've been unsure of making the jump to Bitwig Studio, then Connect might just be the sweetener to seal the deal": Bitwig Connect 4/12 review
Bitwig’s first bespoke bit of hardware goes beyond your average audio interface
"Ordering one before clapping eyes on it will be a lottery": Cort KX507MS Pale Moon 7-string review
Another value-for-money, thoroughly modern metal machine from Cort, but with a finish that has divided opinion
12 new instruments and effects you need to know about from Superbooth 2025
New synths, drum machines, effects and oddities from the Berlin synth expo
Superbooth 2025: all the latest synth news from Berlin, as it happened
Knob tweakers, assemble!
"This bass has got a bit of a Goldilocks vibe going on": Cort Artisan Space 4 review
Cort's Space program has expanded with a four-string variant and you might want to get onboard
There’s a lot we love about Korg’s latest DIY synth – but it has one significant problem
Watch our video review and demo of Korg’s budget-friendly, build-it-yourself Nu:Tekt NTS-1 mkII
NAMM 2025 guitar, amp and pedal highlights
Our top picks from the likes of Fender, LR Baggs, MXR, DigiTech, Jackson and more
Music technology gear of the year 2024: The 10 best synths, samplers and drum machines
We count down our favourite music tech hardware from the past 12 months
“We think there were less than 50 of these ever produced”: Are these Korg's strangest synths?
We took a trip to the new Korg Gallery exhibit and asked the brand to talk us through some of its more obscure releases
