Latest articles by Simon Arblaster
Nexus Multi-Percussion Pad packs a lot of features at a very keen price point
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
Polyend founder Piotr Raczyński explains the tech behind the company's eye-catching effects pedal and its text-to-code assistant Playground
Waldorf's latest puts the wavetable oscillators of the Microwave into a compact and affordable instrument – is this be the best new budget synth?
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
MusicRadar's Matt Mullen and Andy Price have been roving the show floor – here are their music technology highlights
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
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
My pick of the best laptops for making music, plus hands-on reviews, stress testing, and what to look for when buying
MusicRadar's Si Truss and Simon Arblaster pick the best music tech hardware and software of the past 12 months
Thomann's massive 2025 Cyber Monday deal have ended, but there are still plenty of ways to save
Cyber Weekend has officially ended, but there are still some last-minute savings to take advantage of on music software
Get a huge $440 off the Live Control Surface, but is it better than last year?
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
The Swedish groove powerhouse is $250 off at Sweetwater
Black Friday is over, but you can still bag a last-minute deal on plugins
Roland’s '2nd best’ drum machine is still worth it and this Cyber Weekend is the time to get one
RANKED: We put DFAM, Subharmonicon, Mother-32, Spectravox and Labyrinth head-to-head – and argue about the best combinations
With this saving, you could bolt on a multi-effects unit - bingo!
Grab yourself big savings on Focal, Beyerdynamic, Shure, AKG and more this Black Friday
Black Friday day 3 is here, and Thomann's Cyber Week Sale is still adding new bargains
Accurate reproduction with a small footprint, these are a great monitoring solution for producers on the go and they are so cheap
Bitwig’s first bespoke bit of hardware goes beyond your average audio interface
