Latest articles by Simon Arblaster
NAMM 2022 LIVE: All the big music gear news as it happened - new guitars, amps, synths and more
Direct from Anaheim, California for the world's biggest music gear event. NAMM = hot new guitars, pedals, synths, drums and much much more
See the new features added to Nicky Romero Kickstart 2 in action
Sidechaining plugin from Cableguys and the Dutch master gets updated with pro functionality
Superbooth 2022: the best new synths, grooveboxes, modules and unexpected oddities
We crown our gear highlights from Berlin
Get even closer to the Jupiter-8 with the latest update to Roland's Jupiter-X and Xm synthesizers
Update to the ZEN-Core engine promises to "transcend the boundaries of vintage synths"
Fixing the acoustics in your home studio could be a simple process
Tame those unwanted frequencies in a few easy steps
Akai Fire is the first ever dedicated hardware controller for FL Studio
Scorching performances with your fruity loops
FL Studio 12.5 has officially landed and it will be the last update before version 13
Image Line has officially released version 12.5 of FL studio and they have announced it will be the last update before version 13.
Boss SY-200
Boss’ latest compact synth pedal promises a plug-and-play ethos. We whip out the ol’ six-string to see if it can deliver
Channel your inner J Dilla with the Koala Sampler for iPhone and iPad
You’ll be doing Donuts in no time
Harley Benton Dullahan
Are no heads better than one? The Dullahan makes a great case for you to lose yours and be part of your six-stringed arsenal
Positive Grid is releasing a special edition Pearl white version of Spark, but it won't be around forever
It's a bit of all white
The 5 best new sequencers and controllers of 2021, as voted by you
The best hands-on devices of the year
The best new Eurorack modular gear of 2021, as decided by you
The finest noise-makers and sound-manglers this year has to offer
The 5 best new hardware synths of 2021, as decided by you
This year’s synthesizer must-haves
Massive savings on Krotos plugins at Plugin Boutique - it's a sound designers' delight
Up to 50% off bundles and individual plugins
You can still save an astonishing 96% on iZotope holiday plugin bundles at Sweetwater - pay as little as $49
Save thousands on iZotope plugin deals that have now been extended to the end of December
Pick up the Eventide Ultra Essentials bundle for just £83
Save 68% on this collection featuring UltraChannel, UltraReverb and UltraTap at Thomann
Podcasting and streaming with your NT-USB Mini microphone just got a whole lot easier with Røde Connect - and it's free!
Connect up to four NT-USB minis
Decking out your studio with acoustic treatment has just got a whole lot easier
Everything you need to know, no matter the budget
CableGuys' only sale of the year is here and you can save 60% on ShaperBox 2 bundle this Black Friday
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
Flagship softsynths and effects take a huge cut for the biggest shopping event of the year
