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.

A HELPING HAND

SOUND ON SOUND

Audio Damage Enso Looper Plug-in For Mac, Windows & iOS • What more can this plug-in offer than the hardware that inspired it?

Sontronics Podcast Pro Supercardioid Dynamic Microphone • The newest mic from UK makers Sontronics offers smooth, radio-ready sound at a competitive price.

Delta Labs Stream Granular Effects Plug-in • If you like looking to effects for musical ideas, this one’s worth checking out.

DJ Swivel The Sauce Effects & Processing Plug-in

ADAM Audio T10S Active Subwoofer • ADAM’s new sub is an affordable way to add serious bass to your monitoring system.

Saint Jhn & Imanbek: ‘Roses’ • How did a teenager from Kazakhstan, armed only with an ageing laptop and a copy of Fruity Loops, conquer the charts?

Making A Small Room Sound Good • Getting good results in a small space isn’t easy — but it is possible. And if you’re the Technical Editor of SOS, it’s also essential!

Reference Links

PODCAST PRODUCTION FOR THE PROJECT-STUDIO OWNER • If you’re a musician, podcasting is the perfect application for the studio skills and equipment you already have.

The Tone Of Podcasting

Specialist Podcast Recorders

Can You Make Money?

How Long Should Each Episode Be?

Things That Go Bump On The Mic

Akai MPC Live II £1079

Akai MPC Live II Sampling Workstation • With battery power and built-in speakers, the MPC Live II is ready to rock some blocks.

In Control

Moog Subharmonicon Semi-modular Analogue Synthesizer • Moog love to push boundaries, and the Subharmonicon may be their most unusual synth yet.

Moog Subharmonicon £739

Connections

Joseph Who?

What Are Sub-harmonics?

CAMERA ACTION How to make Zoom work for music • With self-isolation likely to continue for some time, we talk you through using the world’s leading conference-call service for remote music performance.

Latency

StaffPad Notation Software For iOS & Windows • Pen-based input devices have been sadly neglected in music software. The StaffPad notation app reminds us why they’re cool!

StaffPad £75

Follow The Reader

Assisted Development

Test Spec

Sample Libraries

Modal Electronics Argon 8X Wavetable Synthesizer • Modal’s Argon 8X offers a lot of synthesizer for a very compelling price.

Modal Electronics Argon 8X £649

Alternatives

Modal App

Rode RodeCaster Pro Podcast Production System • Rode’s one-stop podcasting shop continues to evolve.

Choose Your Mic!

Rode RodeCaster Pro £619

Alternatives

Big Fish Audio Momentum Sample Library • BFA’s Momentum combines samples and loop manipulation with an irresistible price tag.

Big Fish Audio Momentum Free

Toontrack The Rooms Of Hansa SDX Expansion Pack For Superior Drummer 3 • Toontrack’s Superior Drummer 3 set the bar for acoustic drum samples. Their Rooms Of Hansa expansion has raised it.

Toontrack The Rooms Of Hansa SDX £129

MOD ULAR

VANGELIS • In a rare interview, legendary composer Vangelis shares his thoughts on the role of synthesizers in music — including his beloved Yamaha CS80.

Waldorf Kyra Virtual Analogue Synthesizer • The Kyra’s FPGA-based synth engine...