Latest articles by Simon Arblaster
Waldorf Protein hands-on: Four layers, '90s wavetables & MPE in a $399 mini synth
Waldorf's latest puts the wavetable oscillators of the Microwave into a compact and affordable instrument – is this be the best new budget synth?
The best new guitar gear of NAMM 2026: More effects, more amps, more guitars and more tech than ever
MusicRadar's Rob Laing carried the weight of the guitar world on his shoulders as he single-handedly took on the NAMM Show 2026... and survived to tell the tale
The best music tech gear of NAMM 2026: Epic polys, acoustic synths, budget samplers, a Behringer Juno and more
MusicRadar's Matt Mullen and Andy Price have been roving the show floor – here are their music technology highlights
Akai’s MPC XL is its new flagship standalone production station – watch our first look review
NAMM 2026: The MPC XL massively ups the power of the MPC X; but is it better than last year’s Live III? We get hands-on and find out
“As much as a sterling job Arturia has done, there are some unfortunate casualties in the downsizing”: Arturia AstroLab 37 review
The AstroLab line has a new entry in its ranks. Can the baby of the group hold its own, or will it wilt under the seismic pressure of its otherworldly siblings
Best laptop for music production 2026: 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
Best audio interface 2026: 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
Music technology gear of the year 2025: Our favourite new synths, drum machines, plugins and more
MusicRadar's Si Truss and Simon Arblaster pick the best music tech hardware and software of the past 12 months
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
"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
