Sound On Sound USA

Sound On Sound is the world's best recording technology magazine, packed full of in-depth, independent product tests, including music software, studio hardware, keyboards and live sound (PA) gear. Every issue also includes SOS's unique step-by-step tutorial and technique columns on all the leading DAW programs, as well as insightful interviews with leading producers, engineers and musicians.

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Sound On Sound USA

Sennheiser MD 421 Kompakt Dynamic Microphone • Sennheiser have shrunk down their classic 421 — but have they retained everything that made it so popular?

Dreamtonics Vocoflex Voice Transformer Plug-in • Vocoflex imposes the timbre of one or more reference voices onto another — so just how convincing are the results?

Microtech Gefell Generation 4 Modular Microphone System • Drawing on their established 300-series pencil mics, Microtech Gefell have created a small but potent modular range.

Lunatic Audio Rocket Fuel Creative Effects Plug-in • Looking for a new plug-in to fuel your creative endeavours?

Toontrack Alchemy Of Pop EZX EZdrummer 3/Superior Drummer 3 Expansion • Toontrack’s latest EZX expansion brings classic and contemporary pop drums to EZdrummer and Superior Drummer.

ACS Custom Emotion Dynamic In-ear Monitors • IEMs have transformed the on-stage experience for many performers, but they aren’t always ideal for bass players. Could a new hybrid design be the answer?

Fiedler Audio Mastering Console & gravitas MDS Dolby Atmos Mastering Software & Processor • This combination of software and multi‑channel plug‑in overcomes some frustrating hurdles for those working in Atmos.

Warm Audio Pedal76 Compressor Pedal • This pedal-format compressor doubles up as a serious studio tool.

PWM Mantis Analogue/Digital Synthesizer • PWM’s sophomore outing is an intriguing combination of old and new.

Tascam Model 2400 Mixer, Multitrack Recorder & Audio Interface • Tascam’s new recording mixer is the most flexible Model‑series console yet.

IK Multimedia T-RackS 6 Mixing & Mastering Plug-ins • Can one bundle really meet all your mixing and mastering plug-in needs?

Interspace Industries Audio Puck Audio Cable System • Does this box of tricks live up to its billing as the Swiss Army Knife of audio cables?

Soyuz 013 Ambisonic Ambisonic Microphone • Will Soyuz’s beautifully crafted four-capsule mic help turn Ambisonics from a niche interest to a mainstream studio technology?

Drum Workshop DW Soundworks Virtual Drum Instrument • Drum Workshop bring their considerable experience of drum hardware to the virtual world.

Arturia KeyLab MkIII Controller Keyboard • ‘One keyboard to rule them all’ is very much the order of the day with Arturia’s new KeyLab.

Wes Audio ngTube EQ Dual-channel Equaliser • Have Wes Audio achieved the perfect union of analogue processing and digital control?

Kii Seven Active Monitors • Kii’s impressive new cardioid monitors prove there’s still room for innovation in loudspeaker design.

Native Instruments Kontakt 8 Software Sampler • NI’s long-established software sampler gains a raft of new features and other improvements.

PreSonus Studio One Pro 7 DAW Software • Studio One Pro 7 is a solid upgrade with something for almost everyone.

Boredbrain Xcelon • Eurorack Module

ADDAC System ADDAC310 • Eurorack Module

DPW Design P1 Pedal I/O • Eurorack Module

Modular Profile: Sebastian Hastrup

Boss IR-2 • Amp & Cab Emulation Pedal

ModeAudio Airspace • Reverb Plug-in

Neural DSP Parallax X • Bass Processing Plug-in

Waves Curves Equator • Resonance Suppressor Plug-in

JMC Cyberdrive •...