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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SOS FOR ARTISTS • This month, we set ourselves a real-world challenge: compose and release a new tune, using the tools provided in an SOS For Artists subscription!

Majetone Dream Kit: Zenith Software Synthesizer • Built entirely from percussion sounds, but not for percussion, Dream Kit: Zenith is a synth like no other.

Polyend Press Stereo VCA Compressor Pedal • It may come in the form of a stompbox, but there’s studio-quality processing inside — and more than enough control for serious mixing.

SSL Revival 4000 Input Channel • Solid State Logic dust off the blueprints of their E-series console to create a classy channel strip.

Steinberg SpectraLayers Pro 12 Spectral Editing Software • It’s only 12 months since the last version, but SpectraLayers has made some huge advances.

Valeton GP-5 Multi-effects Pedal • Can this pocket-sized, pocket-money guitar rig really deliver the goods? You might be surprised...

Nordic Audio Labs NU-24K Capacitor Microphone • This highly impressive new large-diaphragm mic brings a touch of Nordic noir to the studio.

Apogee Symphony Studio USB Audio Interface • Designed with immersive audio in mind, the Symphony Studio is also a top‑class all‑round audio interface.

Noiseworks DynAssist Vocal Pre-production Software • With ARA2 compatibility, this clever software slots right into your DAW workflow and promises to take much of the pain and time out of getting your vocals mix ready.

Expressive E Soliste Software Instrument • Expressive E’s trademark physical modelling paired with MPE control delivers an extremely playable instrument.

Cranborne Audio Brick Lane 500 Modal PWM Compressor • Cranborne say their Brick Lane is the fastest compressor in the West — but it’s also capable of modelling the characteristics of classic opto, FET and valve units, and much more.

Win! Neve 88C Worth $1195

Native Instruments Circular Software Sequencer & Sound Engine • NI’s Circular offers a dizzying range of creative possibilities.

Braingasm Ocula Diffuse Field Microphone • This unusual-looking mic is designed specifically for Decca Tree arrays.

Lynx Mesa Thunderbolt Audio Interface • Lynx have drawn on their existing Hilo2 and Aurora(n) designs to create a powerful desktop audio interface.

Buchla Music Easel Analogue Synthesizer • Fifty years after Don Buchla first released his portable electronic music studio, is the world finally ready for the Music Easel?

USB Audio Interface Bitwig Connect 4/12 • Bitwig’s first hardware product takes a characteristically individual approach to audio interfacing.

TiNRS Bopp & Steve • EURORACK MODULE

Omnitone Rhythmi & Beatsi • EURORACK MODULE

Modular Profile: SchneidersKeller

Analogue Mixer HH Q16FX • Digital mixing might be all the rage, but sometimes a simple analogue desk is exactly what you need.

Hotone Verbera Convolution Reverb Pedal • Not only does this compact pedal offer convolution reverb — it can also capture impulses from your hardware verbs or room mics.

IK Multimedia Prism Reverb • Reverb Plug-in

Strymon Cloudburst • Reverb Plug-in

LANG Electronics 312L • 500-series Microphone Preamp

Studio One • The Chord track continues to mature, and now lets you use Nashville...