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
There are big savings to be had on Soundtoys plugins right now
By Simon Arblaster published
$$$s off bundles and individual plugins
Bach is back as AI Google Doodle
By Simon Arblaster last updated
Machine-learned Bach harmonies based on your melodies
The best bits from Superbooth 20 Home Edition: the gear, the chat and the performances
By Simon Arblaster published
The lowdown from the locked-down synth-centric show
Hands-on demo: Is the Fender Acoustasonic Stratocaster the only guitar you'll ever need?
By Simon Arblaster last updated
Electric/acoustic hybrid gets the Strat treatment
Meet Cyber Bass, the latest addition to the Marble Machine X
By Simon Arblaster published
As custom bass guitars go, this one will take some beating
Glastonbury Festival postponed until 2021 due to coronavirus
By Simon Arblaster published
2020 lineup to return next year for 50th-anniversary celebrations
The Track: Lia Mice breaks down Which Memories Will Make It?
By Simon Arblaster published
From the conceptual album The Sampler As A Time Machine
Watch Cory Wong’s top 3 funk tips for guitarists
By Simon Arblaster last updated
How to get loose and tighten-up in all the right places
Hands-on demo: Fender Lead II and III could well be the '70s reissues you never knew you wanted
By Simon Arblaster published
Is it time to take the Lead?
Intel responds to claims that a patch for a 'bug' in its processors may cause your computer to slow down dramatically
By Simon Arblaster last updated
It says that media reports are inaccurate
Joué’s re-Connect MIDI cable means that you can use it to control your hardware synths without a computer
By Simon Arblaster last updated
Make sure you're re-connected
The Track: Boston Bun breaks down Don’t Wanna Dance
By Simon Arblaster published
The French house veteran on his booty-shaking house stomper
Future Piano aims to bring grand pianos to the masses with the Standing Grand
By Simon Arblaster last updated
It’s no ordinary upright
50 production secrets from the pros
By Simon Arblaster, Computer Music published
Success isn't always measured by the amount of money you earn - sometimes doing it for the love is enough. But either way, some sound advice from those in the know is never a bad thing, right?
Elektron commences shipping of the new editions of the Analog Four synth and Octatrack sampler
By Simon Arblaster last updated
Elektron has announced the shipping of two out of three of the newly-announced MKII editions of its sampler and analogue synth products.
Will we see some new affordable combo amps from Aguilar Amplification soon?
By Simon Arblaster published
We sat down with company president, Dave Boonshoft, to mull over Aguilar’s past and future projects
NAMM 2020 VIDEO: a closer look at the Roland VAD506 V-Drums and TD-27 module
By Simon Arblaster published
Michael Schack puts the V-Drums Acoustic Design shells through their paces
Pioneer DJ brings forth two new bespoke rekordbox dj controllers
By Simon Arblaster last updated
Pioneer DJ has announced two new rekordbox controllers in the form of the DDJ-RB and DDJ-RR, as well as the rekordbox dj 4.1.1 update.
Numark's NV Serato DJ controller gets updated
By Simon Arblaster last updated
Numark has announced the NV II, a follow up to its immensely popular NV Serato DJ controller.
Pioneer DJ upgrades its flagship Serato DJ controller to create the DDJ-SZ2
By Simon Arblaster last updated
Pioneer DJ has announced the latest update to its flagship Serato DJ controller and introduced the DDJ-SZ2.
Roland distills its flagship Serato DJ controller into two new models
By Simon Arblaster last updated
DJ-505 and DJ-202 enter the fray
Matt Bellamy has an Arturia Prophet V synth built into his guitar, courtesy of Fishman and Mind Music Labs
By Simon Arblaster last updated
Best of 2019: Plugin running on the ELK MusicOS platform for Muse
Hands-on demo: there are no surprises with Gibson's 2019 range - and that's a very good thing
By Simon Arblaster published
Best of 2019: It’s back to basics for this year's more affordable electric guitars
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