Latest articles by Simon Arblaster
Summer NAMM 2019: Line 6’s Powercab 212 Plus could be the pro rig amp modellers are looking for
FRFR speaker with onboard cab modelling
Røde’s new TF-5 condenser microphones promise to take your breath away
Developed in collaboration with Tony Faulkner
IK Multimedia iRig Pre HD promises to bridge the world of portable devices and professional microphones
IK Multimedia has launched a new small preamp for iPhone, iPad, Mac and PC, going by the name of the iRig Pre HD.
RØDE’s new RØDECaster Pro is “the world’s first fully integrated podcast production studio”
Live streaming studio centrepiece
Hands-on demo: Making a track on Roland's Verselab MV-1 - is it more than just a hip-hop groovebox?
An all-in-one solution with an intuitive workflow
The Track: Rich NxT on the making of Natural feat. Shyam P
"A lot of the sounds I like to use are from that era, and that matches up perfectly with the vintage grooveboxes."
Behringer is bringing back the ultra-rare ARP 2600 Blue Marvin and Gray Meanie synth models
Another chance to get your hands on a 2600 clone
The Korg Wavestate SE adds aftertouch and a premium feel in a new 61-key version
Aluminium panel and knobs should make for a very solid synth
Arturia collaborates with Noise Engineering to bring exciting new features to latest MicroFreak firmware update
Version 3 is free for all MicroFreak owners
Summer NAMM 2018: New Audio-Technica DJ headphones, turntable and cartridges join ever-expanding range
New DJ products shipping now
The Korg DW-8000 returns in the form of the Modwave hybrid wavetable synthesizer
... and the Kaoss pad is back with new functionality
Ableton Live 11 beta: an overview of Hybrid Reverb, Spectral Resonator and Spectral Time
A closer look at the new devices in Live 11
DJOKO: "For me, it should be like a light switch that you turn on and off and it really brightens the room"
The Cologne-based producer shows how he creates tension when building a track
Ableton Live 11 beta: a closer look at the new comping and take recording feature
Organise multiple audio and MIDI performances
UVI launches Synth Anthology 3 with 55 new instruments including the ARP 2600, Moog One, Teenage Engineering OP-1 and Behringer Deepmind
Special launch offer of $99 available for one week
Control your synths with any monophonic sound source using UniSyn
Second Sound announces it's accepting pre-orders
Here's your last chance to save up to 80% off sample packs at Loopmasters
This samples deal is too good to miss
Exclusive performance: The Radiophonic Workshop's upcoming live show utilises the internet as one big tape delay. Get a sneak peek of the show here first
Here's one way to overcome one of the internet's biggest issues for musicians
"I have no interest in copying what I've already done, copying is no fun": Dave Smith on relaunching the Prophet-5, choosing his favourite synth and why he misses techno
The constraints and challenges of developing new hardware in the midst of a pandemic
BT's favourite synths of all time: "For nuance, expressive performance and playability it's probably the most elegant, lively sounding instrument I've ever played"
Brian Transeau's synth encrusted studio is awe-inspiring and has a few tales to tell
Hands-on demo: Fender's American Professional II could be the last guitar you ever buy
Does the newest range have everything you need?
Hands-on demo: Charvel Joe Duplantier Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 2 and Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 2 guitars go head-to-head
Plus an interview with Joe Duplantier on the creation of his new signature model
