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
Hands-on demo: Fender's American Professional II could be the last guitar you ever buy
By Simon Arblaster published
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
By Simon Arblaster last updated
Plus an interview with Joe Duplantier on the creation of his new signature model
Numark drops TT250USB turntable at DJ Expo 2015
By Simon Arblaster last updated
The DJ Expo hits Atlantic City today and Numark has taken the opportunity to announce the release of its latest turntable, the TT250USB.
Reloop's Spin is a portable turntable for scratch DJs
By Simon Arblaster last updated
Get up to scratch
Zoom wants to bring Hollywood sound to the masses with the F4 field recorder
By Simon Arblaster last updated
Zoom has announced the release of a new addition to the multitrack field recording market, the F4.
NAMM 2016: Numark wants to get your party started with new light-up DJ controller
By Simon Arblaster last updated
NAMM 2016: Numark has made a pre-NAMM DJing announcement by revealing its new Party Mix DJ controller.
Faster iPad Air and iPad Mini 5 revealed with Lightning and headphone ports retained
By Simon Arblaster last updated
No USB-C here
The new Apple iPad Pro says goodbye to Lightning and headphone ports
By Simon Arblaster last updated
USB-C all the way
Hands-on demo: a deep dive into the new Arturia PolyBrute
By Simon Arblaster published
Chat and demo with the good folk at Arturia
Thomann is giving away 3 podcast gear bundles worth over €1000 and here is how you can enter
By Simon Arblaster last updated
Competition prizes include a Universal Audio Arrow and Lewitt 440 Pure microphone
Is Native Instruments about to offload Traktor to Allen & Heath?
By Simon Arblaster last updated
Reports of a deal doing the rounds
The Track: GLXY break down She Sings for Me ft. DRS
By Simon Arblaster published
"His bars are always really good, I think it would do it a disservice to just layer a load of the sh*t on top of it... it doesn’t need that, it just gets in the way.”
The moon-powered Quadrivium synth plugin sounds out of this world
By Simon Arblaster last updated
Drones from outer space
Who better to be working on the Behringer BBG clone than a long-standing collaborator with Wolfgang Palm himself?
By Simon Arblaster published
Hermann Seib hired by the Music Tribe firm
Run out of room for any more modular synths? Perhaps now's the time to go VR
By Simon Arblaster published
SynthVR is a virtual reality modular environment
Next-gen Korg Volca Sample improves on the original's biggest niggles
By Simon Arblaster last updated
Mini sampler just got a whole lot better
Transform your Roland TR-707/727 drum machine into an 808, 909 or LinnDrum with this ROM expansion
By Simon Arblaster published
Seven machines in one
The Korg Krome EX now comes in a copper finish, but hurry it's in limited numbers
By Simon Arblaster published
Special-edition synth workstation
deadmau5's performance controller is now available for you to own
By Simon Arblaster last updated
OSC/Pilot is a customisable touchscreen controller designed for live shows
This 1000 oscillator drone synth has been under construction since lockdown and hearing is believing
By Simon Arblaster published
Look Mum No Computer: “I really think the brain-numbing experience was worthwhile”
How to get your tunes released: the secrets of music distribution
By Simon Arblaster published
Get your music out into the world successfully
Has Apple's roadmap for the release of its ARM-based MacBook Pros, iMacs and Mac Pros just been leaked?
By Simon Arblaster last updated
The first MacBook Pro 16" could be with us as soon as 2021
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