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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Arturia Acid V Software Synthesizer • Arturia have another classic on their long list of software synths: a special little squelchy box.

Origin Effects Bass Rigs Amp Simulation Pedals • OE’s all-analogue bass pedals pack the sound of a stack into a stompbox.

Lightning Boy Dark Storm Microphone Preamplifier • Mic preamps and DIs all sound the same, right? Nope!

Sonuscore Fragments: Modern Percussion Sample Library • Sonuscore combine organic percussion sounds with a creative sequencing engine.

Acon Digital Remix Source Separation Plug-in • There are now some impressive offline source separation tools — but this one works in real time!

Musik Hack Master Plan Mastering Processor • This great-sounding processor does more than make your music loud — but does it do enough?

Digit Music CMPSR MIDI Controller • Tired of keyboards? The Digit Music CMPSR might be the MIDI controller for you...

PolyChrome DSP McRocklin Suite Guitar Rig Modelling Plug-in • Thomas McRocklin’s first foray into the world of guitar rig emulations treads a slightly different path from the competition.

HEDD Audio HEDDphone TWO Air Motion Transformer Headphones • Three years ago, HEDD Audio developed the world’s first AMT-based headphones — and before anyone else has had time to catch up, they’ve now replaced them with the second generation.

Zoom MicTraks Handheld 32-bit Recorders • Once again, Zoom raise the bar for high-quality, affordable handheld recorders.

Shure SM7dB Active Dynamic Microphone • Shure’s classic mic celebrates a milestone birthday with the addition of a built-in preamp. We test the new SM7dB and explore its fascinating history.

Rupert Neve Designs MBT Stereo Bus Processor

Cherry Audio Novachord & Solovox Software Synthesizers • Cherry Audio delve into the distant past to bring us two new virtual instruments.

KMI K-Board-C & QuNexus RED Controller Keyboards • KMI’s latest keyboards offer MPE control in compact and colourful packages.

AJH Synth MiniMod Keyz Modular Synthesizer • AJH Synth’s first dedicated system reimagines what the Minimoog might be.

Alice 538R Stereo Optical Compressor • If you’re a fan of Ted Fletcher’s classic optical compressor designs, this one shouldn’t disappoint.

Apple Logic Pro For iPad Digital Audio Workstation Software • With their iPad version of Logic Pro, have Apple succeeded in implementing a touch-first user interface without sacrificing pro features?

Austrian Audio MiCreator Modular USB Microphone System • Austrian Audio’s MiCreator is more than just a USB mic. It’s an entire family of mics!

Mesanovic CDM65 Active Monitors • Mesanovic’s three-way speaker offers outstanding performance, wireless connectivity — and a cardioid bass response.

Clavia Nord Stage 4 88 Stage Keyboard • The ubiquitous Nord Stage just keep getting better.

Boss GM-800 Guitar Synth • It’s nearly half a century since the first guitar synth became available commercially — and, boy, have they come on a long way since then!

IK Multimedia UNO Synth Pro X Synthesizer • IK Multimedia’s new UNO Synth Pro X is a statement of intent.

Soundghost Scatter • Granular Delay Plug-in

Hughes & Kettner StompMan • Guitar Amplifier Pedal

Strymon Ultraviolet...