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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Red Panda Particle 2 Granular Delay & Pitch-shift Pedal • The Particle 2 brings powerful granular processing to your pedalboard.

Warm Audio WA-47F Large-diaphragm Capacitor Microphone • How close does Warm Audio’s FET 47 recreation get to the revered original?

Sound Particles Density • The idea of a harmonising plug-in might not be new — but how about one with multi-channel support and up to 100 voices?

Vintage FX Book Review • Want to learn about vintage studio effects units? This is a great place to start.

Strymon Zelzah Modulation Pedal • The Zelzah will take you to places conventional phasers can only dream of...

Cleer Audio Next Open‑backed Headphones • Thanks to their innovative driver technology, these audiophile cans could prove a valuable tool in the studio.

Sonokinetic 80 Sample Library • Sonokinetic’s new library resurrects the sounds of the 1980s.

Zoom F3 32-bit Field Recorder & Audio Interface • Don’t be deceived by the F3’s diminutive form — there’s a seriously useful recording device lurking in this box!

Universal Audio Volt 476P USB Audio Interface • UA’s Volt range welcomes two additional members, including a new flagship.

Wes Audio Rhea Stereo Vari-mu Compressor • This powerful 500‑series processor combines Wes Audio’s cutting‑edge digital control technology with the timeless sound of valve compression.

Hohm HR01 Ribbon Microphone • We try out the debut mic from a new boutique Australian manufacturer.

Arturia Dist Coldfire Distortion Plug-in • Arturia’s new distortion processor is good for much more than just a bit of dirt and fuzz!

Neumann M49V Large-diaphragm Capacitor Microphone • More than 50 years after it was discontinued, Neumann have reissued one of the greatest mics of all time.

Neural DSP Archetype: Rabea Amp & Effects Modelling Plug-in • Archetype: Rabea is one of very few modellers to include guitar-synth sounds, alongside the usual amps, cabs and stompbox effects.

Cranborne Audio CAST Intro Bundle Analogue Audio Routing System • Cat cabling is cheap and readily available — and there’s no reason you can’t use it to run balanced analogue audio signals all over the place!

Arturia V Collection 9 Software Instruments • Arturia’s mighty V Collection continues to grow and improve.

Win! Virtual SSL Studio Worth $3880

Orchestral Tools Berlin Con Sordino Strings Sample Library • Orchestral Tools expand their Berlin Series with a muted strings collection.

Teenage Engineering OP-1 Field Portable Synthesizer • Teenage Engineering’s OP-1 Field is much more than a sequel.

Qu-Bit Aurora

Doepfer A-126-2

ASM Hydrasynth Explorer & Deluxe Digital Synthesizers • ASM expand their popular Hydrasynth range with two new options.

Blackstar Amped 1 • Guitar Amp With Speaker Sim & USB Interface

LiquidSonics Tai Chi • Reverb Plug-in

TC Electronic Monitor Pilot • Monitor Controller

GRANULAR SYNTHESIS A Practical Introduction • Once the preserve of academic and experimental music, granular synthesis is more accessible than ever and has a lot to offer in all sorts of genres.

MIDI For The Hardware Studio • MIDI is the universal language of the studio — and if you use hardware instruments, you need to...