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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Sound On Sound USA

MXL Revelation Mini FET • Cardioid Capacitor Microphone MXL’s latest mic is as versatile as it is affordable.

Slate + Ash Landforms Sample Library • Slate + Ash take a different approach to the orchestral sample library.

Austrian Audio Hi-X15 Closed-back Headphones • The Hi-X15s bring Austrian Audio’s proprietary driver technology to the mass market.

Sample Logic Animation Station Sequencing Plug-in • Sample Logic’s first plug-in can bring your samples and music to life.

Bitwig Studio 4 Music Production Software • Bitwig continues to blur the boundaries between instrument and DAW, while offering some welcome practical enhancements.

Bitwig Studio 4 $399

Vochlea Dubler 2 Voice-to-MIDI Software • Not everyone can play keys or guitar, so how about contolling virtual instruments with nothing but your voice?

Vochlea Dubler 2 $249

Onboard Sounds

Vienna Symphonic Library Synchron Brass Sample Library • VSL’s new hall-recorded brass collection aims for maximum grandeur.

Vienna Symphonic Library Synchron Brass From $627

Instrumentation

Microphone Positions

RME Fireface UCX II USB Audio & MIDI Interface • The UCX II packs 25 years’ interface design experience into half a rack space.

RME Fireface UCX II $1499

Antares Auto-Tune Vocodist Vocoder Plug-in • Combining the classic vocoder with Antares’ popular pitch processor, this plug-in is capable of some pretty out-there effects.

Antares Auto-Tune Vocodist

Wes Audio ngBusComp Digitally Controlled Analogue Compressor • Want the sound and tactile experience of hardware but the convenience of plug-ins? Wes have the answer...

Wes Audio ngBusComp $2999

Genelec 8351B & W371A Active Monitors • This impressive setup combines point-source technology, advanced loudspeaker management DSP and a powerful new bass extension system. Is this the state of the art in studio monitoring?

Genelec 8351B & W371A

ALTERNATIVES

Warm Audio WA-8000 Valve Capacitor Microphone • In perhaps their most ambitious project yet, Warm Audio attempt to recreate the legendary Sony C800G.

Warm Audio WA-8000 $1199

Polyend Tracker Sequencer & Sampler • Polyend breathe new life into an old technology with an instrument that’s as forward-looking as it is retro.

Polyend Tracker $649

It’s Also A Gaming Device?

Artist Editions

Import

Steinberg SpectraLayers Pro 8 Spectral Editing Software • Steinberg are on a mission with SpectraLayers. So, what’s new with Pro 8?

Steinberg SpectraLayers Pro 8 $299

Gamechanger Audio Light Pedal Spring Reverb Stompbox • We all love a good spring reverb, and this one offers much more than most.

Gamechanger Audio Light Pedal $349

Positive Grid Bias FX 2 Elite Amplifier & Effects Modelling Software • With both desktop and mobile versions, and a tiered pricing model, there’s a Bias FX 2 version to suit any budget.

MIDI Control

Positive Grid Bias FX 2 Elite $299

Guitar Match

Erica Synths Matrix Mixer Patch Matrix • Erica Synths’ Matrix Mixer could change the whole way you think about modular.

Erica Synths Matrix Mixer $599

Focusrite Clarett+ 8Pre USB Audio Interface • Necessity may be the mother...