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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Sound On Sound UK

Sony C80 Capacitor Microphone • Sony’s latest microphone makes their C‑series magic more affordable than ever.

Arturia MiniLab 3 Controller Keyboard • Anyone fancy a versatile controller keyboard with the tip of the Arturia software iceberg included free?

Accentize DeRoom Pro Reverb Removal Plug-in • Removing ‘baked in’ room sound is no longer the stuff of dreams, and this clever plug-in does it better than most.

Cong Burn Strokes MIDI Sequencer Plug-in • Strokes brings unconventional Eurorack-style sequencing to your DAW.

Avid MBox Studio USB Audio & MIDI Interface • The MBox is back and it’s much better and certainly much bigger than it was before.

HOW TO START A MIX • Just how do professional engineers tackle the earliest stages of their mixes, and can the rest of us learn anything from their approach?

Dawesome Novum Software Synthesizer • Dawesome’s Novum is a granular synthesizer with a multi-layered approach to sound design.

Neumann KH 150 Active Monitors • The latest model in Neumann’s celebrated KH series sets a new standard for nearfield monitoring.

INSIDE TRACK SECRETS OF THE MIX ENGINEERS Leandro ‘Dro’ Hidalgo • With hit albums for Dave, Wizkid and now Stormzy, Brazilian-American mixer Leandro Hidalgo is at the top of his game.

IK Multimedia AmpliTube Tonex Amp Profiling Software • Tonex lets you capture and share the sound of your guitar amps, pedals and miking setups.

SSL 12 USB Audio & MIDI Interface • The SSL 12 is a cleverly conceived interface with a very attractive price tag.

Meet The Problem Solvers! • These gadgets might not be the most glamorous devices, but at some point in your recording adventures you’ll probably find you need each and every one.

Win! JZ Microphones Worth €2500

Ingram Engineering EQ52 500-series EQ • Its combination of ‘See-Saw’ band and filters make this classy EQ really versatile.

TALKBACK Billy Nomates

Rockruepel Sidechain.one VCA Compressor • This quality analogue processor offers precise and intuitive control over your compression.

Spitfire Audio Abbey Road Orchestra: Low Percussion Sample Library • Spitfire launch their new flagship series with an intensively-miked drum collection.

Waves Harmony Harmony Generation Plug-in • Waves have a knack of making sophisticated plug-ins easy to use, and this one is no exception.

How I Got THAT SOUND • John Feldmann: The Used ‘The Taste Of Ink’

SYNC OUTSIDE THE BOX Keeping Synths & Grooveboxes In Time • Going DAWless presents many challenges — not least keeping all your gear in sync...

Roland Fantom-0 Workstation Synthesizer • The Fantom-0 squeezes the soul of its flagship big brother into a compact and affordable package.

Interphase Audio EQ Modules Analogue Equalisers • Compatible with both the 500-series and the 51X modular formats, these classy Allan Bradford-designed modules offer up analogue magic in spades.

STORMZY Making This Is What I Mean • Britain’s most high-profile rapper has made his most ambitious album yet — with a little help from his friends.

Massenburg Design Works MDWDRC2-Native Dynamics Plug-in • George Massenburg’s new plug-in promises a different approach to dynamic control.

IK Multimedia iLoud Precision MTM Active Monitors •...