Sound On Sound UK

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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Trident 80B-Pre Microphone Preamplifier • With separate control over mic and line/instrument inputs as well as variable high‑ and low‑pass filters, Trident’s 80B‑Pre is more versatile than most 500‑series preamps.

dSONIQ Realphones 2 Headphone Correction & Virtual Studio Software • Realphones’ sophisticated headphone tuning is now paired with an ever-growing array of virtual monitoring environments.

Sennheiser HD 490 Pro Open-backed Headphones • Sennheiser prove there’s still room for fresh thinking in headphone design!

Undertone Audio UTEQ500 500-series Equaliser • With a chameleon-like ability to replicate the curves of almost any analogue bell or shelf EQ, this has to be one of the most versatile equalisers out there.

Solid State Logic B-DYN 500-series Dynamics Processor • Meet the older, hard-hitting version of SSL’s 4K channel compressor!

McDSP BOB APB Bass Enhancement Plug-in For APB • McDSP’s latest hybrid plug-in refreshes the parts of the frequency spectrum other tools can’t reach.

How I Got THAT SOUND David Bottrill: Peter Gabriel ‘Passion’

Polyend Play+ Sample & Synth Sequencer • Polyend’s Play gets a major upgrade.

Meris MercuryX Stereo Effects Pedal • Although, at heart, this is ‘just’ a stereo reverb pedal, it’s capable of some very unusual results...

Orchestral Tools Pēteris Vasks Strings Sample Library • Orchestral Tools’ new strings library distils the sound world of a major European composer.

Softube Console 1 MkIII Software Mix Environment & Hardware Controller • The latest version of Softube’s Console 1 gives you even more reasons to abandon the mouse.

STEP UP YOUR SYNTH CHORDS Polysynth Masterclass • Do you find yourself reverting to the same familiar chords? Technology can help...

iZotope Nectar 4 Advanced Vocal Production Plug-in Suite • If your vocals require sweetening, a little Nectar might be just the thing.…

DUNE Hans Zimmer & Friends • For the Dune movies, Hans Zimmer and his team of extraordinary musicians didn’t just create a score. They created an entire world.

Cherry Audio Pro Soloist Software Synthesizer • Cherry Audio have resurrected the venerable ARP Pro Soloist in software.

DIY Effects Pedals Building Your Own Stompboxes • Making your own pedals can be a lot cheaper than buying them — and with many of the self-build kits now available, you won’t even need a deep knowledge of electronics.

Eventide Blackhole & MicroPitch Immersive Multi-channel Effects Plug-ins • Eventide’s celebrated reverb and pitch/modulation plug-ins have been reinvented — with immersive audio applications in mind.

Gainlab Audio GLA-MP1 Bishop Valve Channel Strip • Gainlab’s channel strip delivers high-quality valve preamplification and optical compression, along with some interesting tone-shaping options.

INSIDE TRACK Daniel Nigro • Olivia Rodrigo • Guts has cemented Olivia Rodrigo’s status as a major star. Her chief songwriting and production partner is Daniel Nigro.

Two notes Genome Amp, Cab & Effects Modelling Plug-in • Combining Two notes’ highly respected models and dynamic IR-based cabinets with support for third-party machine-learning amp captures, Genome is brimming with potential.

Bastl Instruments Neo Trinity • Eurorack Module

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