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

Steinberg Cubasis 3.6 DAW Software For iOS & Android • Steinberg’s mobile DAW just keeps getting better.

sE Electronics BL8 Boundary Microphone • We follow sE Electronics on the highway to the pressure zone.

Accentize dxRevive Pro Dialogue Restoration Plug-in • Can cleaning and enhancing dialogue really be this easy?

Harrison MPC Channel Strip Channel Strip Plug-in • Harrison’s console-derived channel strip plug-in majors on speed and immediacy.

Soniccouture AC-DR Software Instrument • Soniccouture have combined acoustic and electronic percussion to create something truly original.

Moog Mariana Software Synthesizer • Moog’s new bass soft synth goes deep. Really deep...

Native Instruments Kontrol S88 Controller Keyboard • NI’s latest 88-note controller introduces a keyboard with hammer-action polyphonic aftertouch and a lot more besides.

Steven Slate Audio VSX Virtual Monitoring System • Can headphones and modelling software really replace a professional mix room?

CEntrance The English Channel Modular Recording Channel • This compact, versatile channel strip boasts SD card recording, USB audio interfacing and mix-minus phone integration.

Teenage Engineering EP-133 KO II Sampler & Sequencer • Teenage Engineering’s portable workstation offers retro styling and an equally old-school approach to sampling.

AEA TRP3 & RPQ3 Dual-channel Microphone Preamplifiers • Designed to get the very best out of passive ribbon mics, AEA’s preamps offer way more gain than most. But they’re not just for ribbons...

UDO Audio Super Gemini Polyphonic Synthesizer • If you thought the age of hugely ambitious polysynths was over, think again...

Abacus C‑Box Series Active Monitors • Can these small two-way monitors really deliver accurate sub-bass information at the mix?

Native Instruments Guitar Rig Pro 7 Amp, Cab & Effects Modelling Plug-in • With new models, new effects, an IR loader and the return of the looper, this latest version of Guitar Rig has plenty to offer guitarists and producers alike.

Anatal Electronics XBay 256 Digitally Controlled Analogue Routing Matrix • Software-controlled ‘patchbays’ are invaluable for recall and routing in hybrid studios. Is this the right one for you?

Heavyocity Gravity 2 Sample Library • Heavyocity’s supercharged sequel rockets into orbit.

Rode Rodecaster Duo Audio Production Workstation • Does this new compact Rodecaster achieve the same balance of flexibility, power and ease of use as the larger Pro II?

Neuzeit Instruments Warp • Eurorack Module

Error Instruments Brinta • Eurorack Module

Modular Profile: Thomas Hutmann

What’s New

Icon Pro Audio V1-M & V1-X DAW Control Surfaces • Are Icon’s latest range of control surfaces the perfect interface between human and DAW?

Gig Performer 4 Live Performance Software • Gig Performer is a live plug-in platform that’s as configurable as it is crash-proof.

Donner Essential B1 Analogue Synthesizer & Sequencer • Fatboy Slim’s dream of universal 303 ownership inches a little closer with this cut-price acid box.

Synchro Arts Revoice Pro 5 Vocal Alignment & Pitch Correction Software • As this vocal production powerhouse evolves, it’s not only growing more powerful —...