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.

THE PRICE OF PLUG-INS

Sound On Sound UK

Waves Magma Tube Channel Strip Dynamics, EQ & Saturation Plug-in • Magma offers a one‑stop shop for analogue‑style attitude and warmth.

Lewitt MTP W950 Capacitor Microphone • This classy vocal mic brings studio sound quality to the stage.

KIT Plugins BB N73 Preamp & EQ Plug-in • KIT’s latest collaboration with Blackbird Studio brings us their take on the Neve 1073.

Fracture Sounds Character Pianos Sample Libraries • Fracture Sounds serve up a trio of intimate pianos.

JMG Sound Retronaut Effects Plug-in • There’s more to this vintage vibe machine than dirt, wow and flutter!

FabFilter Twin 3 Software Synthesizer • FabFilter go back to their roots with a brand‑new version of their Twin soft synth.

Rode NT‑USB+ USB Microphone • Rode’s new desktop mic gives you a broadcast-ready sound out of the box.

Electric & Company EC5B Valve Compressor/Limiter • This boutique compressor sounds every bit as classy and characterful as it looks.

TalkBack Maria Elisa Ayerbe

Polyverse Supermodal Dual Filter Plug-in • Do you really need another filter plug-in? We didn’t think so either — until we tried this one!

Dying To Work In Music Staying Healthy In The Studio Part 2: Stress • The studio should be a place of calm, but it’s hard to relax when your financial security and self-worth are constantly on the line.

Roland SPD-SX Pro Sampling Drum Pad • Is Roland’s SPD-SX Pro the best percussion pad you can buy?

GROW YOUR I/O Expanding Your Setup With ADAT • Despite being over 30 years old, ADAT Lightpipe remains the number one way to add more inputs and outputs to your DAW.

Yamaha Stagepas 200 PA System • Yamaha’s new all‑in‑one speaker packs a lot of sound into a portable package.

Universal Audio Waterfall Rotary Speaker Leslie 147 Emulation Plug-in • This isn’t the first virtual Leslie speaker plug-in — but it might just be the best one yet!

Radial Reamp Station & Reamp HP DI & Reamp Boxes • Ever wanted to run already recorded signals through a guitar amp or stompbox? One of these boxes could be all you need...

BAG IT UP Storing XLR Cables • Are you forever having to untangle your mic leads? Sandwich bags might just be the answer...

MiMU The Jellyfish Granular Software Instrument • There’s a lot to like about MiMU’s unusually gelatinous take on granular synthesis.

How I Got THAT SOUND • Samuel Dixon • Meg Washington ‘Switches’

Lewitt Connect 6 USB Audio Interface • Lewitt dare to be different with their first foray into the world of audio interfaces.

Cranborne Audio Carnaby 500 Harmonic EQ 500-series Equaliser & Enhancer • It’s equalisation, Jim... but not as we know it!

Spitfire Audio Albion Colossus Sample Library • Spitfire’s new symphonic double‑bill combines two complete orchestras and a host of extras.

Anti-Kulture Precision Disrupter • Eurorack Module

This Is Not Rocket Science Wobbler2 • Eurorack Module

Technique: Going Audio-rate

INSIDE TRACK SECRETS OF THE MIX ENGINEERS Prashant ‘Engine-Earz’ Mistry • High-end outboard is an essential part of Prashant Mistry’s mixing and mastering setup — as heard on Kali Uchis’ hit album Red Moon In Venus.

Roland SH-4d Synthesizer & Sequencer • Roland’s SH-4d...