Latest articles by Simon Arblaster
“A worthy Windows-based machine for the power-hungry power user on the go”: ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X OLED review
Looking for a high-end Windows-based laptop to handle all your music and video needs? We go PC
"An extra screen is always handy for music production but unfortunately it’s at the detriment of comfort here": ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED review
Is this dual-screen laptop a travelling producer’s salvation? We log in
NAMM 2024: The Epiphone Dave Grohl DG-335 exists, we've seen it and it's coming in March
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the Pelham Blue?
1010music Nanobox Razzmatazz review
The Nanobox range gains a drum machine, but is it too small for making beats? We reach for our reading glasses
Teenage Engineering TP-7 review
TE’s ever-growing Field Kit now adds a tactile recorder, but can it stand the rigours of the road?
Expressive E Osmose review
Is the long-awaited MPE synth from Haken Audio and Expressive E your studio’s future centrepiece?
It's been a while since I first reviewed the Focal Listen Pros and they're still some of my favourite studio headphones, this deal at Sweetwater is making me consider buying another pair
Get a cracking deal on these great all-rounders for the studio this Cyber Monday – hurry, there are only 4 days left!
As plugin deals go, the saving on this Baby Audio Industry Pro Bundle is too good to miss
You can save huge amounts of money on Baby Audio effects and instruments in the Plugin Boutique Black Friday sale
Worried Black Friday is over and can't wait for the new UB-Xa? Fear not, we have found some early Cyber Monday deals on Behringer synths, effects and drum machines for you
The cheapest desktop, eurorack synths, stompboxes and drum machines just got cheaper
OXI Instruments Coral review
A polyphonic, multi-timbral synth in only 14HP! We see how deep this spin on a modern classic goes
Gear Talk: Is Roland's Gaia 2 a worthy successor to the original? | Is digital hardware a waste of money? | Why is Behringer calling out gear reviewers?
We discuss the month's burning music tech questions in our new video series
Korg Modwave mkII: what's new in the latest version of the hybrid wavetable monster synth?
Time to play spot the difference with the heir to the DW-8000 crown
Korg announces Keystage, its first MIDI 2.0 keyboard controller, with polyphonic aftertouch, audio out and official integration with Ableton Live
Is this the smartest MIDI keyboard yet?
t.akustik Stripe Absorber 120 review
Larger, denser absorption panels for multiple applications. Is your home studio big enough?
PreSonus Studio One 6.5 adds Dolby Atmos integration, but the real big news could be a new DAW file-swapping format
Version 6.5 for Studio One has landed with new additions in spatial audio and an open-source file-sharing platform that could be a gamechanger
PreSonus relaunches its Eris studio monitor range with all new models and a simpler tiering system
Three new tiers offer everything you need from desktop content creation to pro studio installation
Korg ARP Odyssey FS Kit review
The Odyssey finally gets the full-size treatment from Korg and comes as a kit. We reach for the toolbox
Unable to wall mount acoustic treatment panels? t.akustik's new absorbers might be just the thing for you
Ceiling-mounted panels offer an ideal solution if using a wall is out of the question
How many tracks can Ableton Push 3 Standalone actually run?
Ableton's latest hardware instrument pushed to the limit
Eventide H90 Harmonizer
Is the Eventide H90 just two H9s stuck together? We go on a sonic journey to find out
5 reasons we’re excited about Roland’s SH-4d (plus 3 things we would've done differently)
Retro vibes and new school tricks explored
Teenage Engineering's new Duty luggage range bears quite the resemblance to those classic Ikea bags
Don't worry, the Swedish brand hasn't gone full Balenciaga
