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
Akai MPC 2.10
By Simon Arblaster published
Does this free major update to the platform improve the MPC hardware?
CableGuys' only sale of the year is here and you can save 60% on ShaperBox 2 bundle this Black Friday
By Simon Arblaster last updated
FilterShaper Core 2 deal also to be had at 50% off
Black Friday deal: get 50% off V Collection 7, Pigments 2 and FX Collection in the Arturia sale
By Simon Arblaster last updated
Flagship softsynths and effects take a huge cut for the biggest shopping event of the year
Cherry Audio picks out a RadioShack classic with its new Surrealistic MG-1 Plus synth plugin and its free for a limited time
By Simon Arblaster last updated
Vintage Realistic/Moog remake gets a special Black Friday deal for the launch
No time to dive bomb: watch an army of drones perform the James Bond theme (and play that chord)
By Simon Arblaster published
Flying orchestra beats the living daylights out of Bond motif
Nord Drum 3P
By Simon Arblaster last updated
It can often be said that if you lust after something for a long time, when you finally get the chance to meet the object of your affection you'll be sorely let down.
The Quantus Ampla from Noise Engineering has more tricks up its sleeve than your average VCA
By Simon Arblaster published
Four channels of linear DC-coupled goodness in 6hp
Erica Synths Bass Drum 2 module is more than just a 909 kick clone
By Simon Arblaster published
New features added for even more expressive performance
Behringer's new Studio XL audio interface promises to be an all-in-one communication centre for your studio
By Simon Arblaster published
192 kHz 2x4 USB audio interface with VCA control
A museum for old and weird synths is here and you can even use some of the instruments from the comfort of your own home
By Simon Arblaster published
Possibly the best day out you can have in the UK?
Is Behringer about to embark on recreating the ARP Quadra?
By Simon Arblaster published
More retro-polysynth clone action from Behringer
Black Corporation is bringing back the Jupiter-8 and with extra features
By Simon Arblaster last updated
The ISE-NIN will land by the end of the year
Instamic wireless microphone released through crowdfunding campaign
By Simon Arblaster last updated
Instamic is a new small wireless microphone aimed at videographers, musicians and sound designers, or anyone needing to record sound anywhere.
It looks like Røde Microphones has created the smallest wireless mic system ever
By Simon Arblaster last updated
Wireless GO could be a vloggers dream
Blue Microphones Raspberry USB mic aims to deliver studio quality sound anywhere
By Simon Arblaster last updated
Blue Microphones has announced a new member to its USB mic family, the Raspberry.
Has Waves just eliminated live PA feedback for good?
By Simon Arblaster last updated
X-FDBK Feedback Eliminator plugin available now
Nonlinear Labs C15 synth gets an internal audio recorder
By Simon Arblaster published
... plus USB MIDI connectivity in latest update
Nektar's slim new SE61 controller still manages to pack in the features
By Simon Arblaster last updated
Larger model joins the 25- and 49-key versions
You can pay what you want for the Invader 2 softsynth from E-Phonic
By Simon Arblaster published
8-voice virtual analogue looks and sounds the business
F.'em is touted as one of the most powerful FM synths ever
By Simon Arblaster published
Tracktion's new 11-operator FM monster promises much versatility
If Behringer doesn’t snap up the Positron16 synth concept, then someone else must
By Simon Arblaster published
Cast your vote and help this morphing analogue polysynth become a reality
Get ready, Behringer has announced the RD-9 is finally shipping
By Simon Arblaster published
909 clone will be hitting stores very soon
Yamaha is replacing the PSR-S range with the new generation workstation keyboard, the PSR-SX
By Simon Arblaster last updated
More voices, more styles and a new design
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