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

Cloud 44 Midnight Ribbon Microphone • Cloud’s stylish RCA-inspired ribbon microphone has enjoyed a dark reboot.

Enjoy Electronics The Godfather Mixer & Multi-channel Effects Processor • This unique combination of mixer and effects machine can be used standalone or as part of a modular setup.

UJAM Virtual Pianist SCORE Sample Library • UJAM target media composers with the latest addition to their Virtual Pianist instrument series.

IK Multimedia Pianoverse Sample Library • IK’s sampled piano instrument aims to be more than just world beating...

Audeze MM-100 Planar Magnetic Headphones • Audeze’s latest headphones make Manny Marroquin’s signature sound more affordable than ever.

GIK SlatFusors Acoustic Panels • GIK’s ingenious new design provides both absorption and diffusion, at a highly affordable price.

Zynaptiq PitchMap Colors Polyphonic Pitch Processor • This clever plug-in could breathe new life into your old loops and projects.

Lumen Handpan Percussion Instrument • We get hands-on with a unique percussive instrument.

Best Service The Score By Sonuscore Sample Library • The Score offers a one stop, all‑you‑can‑eat scoring buffet for composers in a hurry.

Line 6 HX One Effects Pedal • Why clog up your stage with effects you only use briefly? Line 6’s new stompbox can be any pedal you want it to be, and will fit neatly into any pedalboard setup.

Win! Antelope Audio Atlas i8 Active Monitors Worth $4990

ADAM Audio A8H Active Three-way Monitors • ADAM’s A Series speakers continue to impress.

Kombo Audio Kombo Portable PA System • With battery operation and wireless connectivity built in, the Kombo could be the ultimate ‘go anywhere’ PA.

Ableton Live 12 DAW Software • Live 12 introduces a raft of new features, devices and general improvements.

Fender Tone Master Pro Amplifier, Cabinet & Effects Modeller • Guitar giants Fender join the modelling pedal party with this powerful and comprehensive floorboard. We put it through its paces...

Befaco FX Boy • Eurorack Module

What’s New

Noise Engineering Basimilus Iteritas Alia • Eurorack Module

Mixers • Modular Round-up

HUM Audio LAAL Mastering Limiter • This all-analogue feed-forward limiter has the sort of look-ahead function normally found only in digital devices.

Arturia Efx Motions Multi-effects Plug-in • Arturia’s latest effects plug-in is designed to help you keep things moving...

EastWest Fantasy Orchestra Sample Library • EastWest have taken the part of the map marked ‘here be dragons’ and made it very much their own.

Universal Audio OX Stomp Dynamic Guitar Speaker Modeller • The dynamic speaker and mic modelling of UA’s OX amp‑top box is now available in a compact pedal format.

GC Audio Inherit Series Modular Microphone Preamp System • Contrary to popular reports, preamps don’t all sound the same — and this clever system makes it easy to hear the ‘magic’.

Intech Studio Grid MIDI Controllers • Could Intech Studio’s ingenious modular system help you build your perfect MIDI controller?

Blackstar St James Plugin EL34 & 6L6 Editions • Amp-modelling Plug-ins

Inorganic Audio Liquid • Granular Effect Plug-in

Old Blood Noise Endeavours Beam Splitter •...