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.

ORCHESTRAL REVOLUTION

Sound On Sound USA

AKG Ara USB Microphone • AKG’s new multi-pattern mic proves its worth on both instruments and vocals.

KRK KNS 8402 Closed-back Headphones • KRK’S latest cans offer quality sound, value for money and good isolation.

Austrian Audio OD505 Active Dynamic Microphone • Austrian Audio turn their attentions from studio to stage, with an intriguing new vocal mic aimed at live performance.

Jones-Scanlon Reds Active Monitors With Room Correction • How do you make a great monitor even better? By integrating Sonarworks’ acclaimed SoundID Reference room correction system!

OWC Envoy Express Portable Thunderbolt Drive Enclosure • External storage becomes so fast and so small it might as well not be external at all!

Retrokits RK-006 Portable USB MIDI/Gate Hub • Retrokits’ RK-006 is a tiny but extremely useful MIDI Interface.

Great Eastern FX Small Speaker Overdrive Guitar Effects Pedal • Can a pedal really replicate the classic studio sound of a tweed-era Champ?

Baby Audio TAIP Tape Emulation Plug-in • Ever wondered what AI technology might bring to the tape-emulation party?

Martinic AX73 Software Synthesizer • Martinic take Akai’s long-neglected AX73 ball and run with it.

Martinic AX73

Krotos Concept 2 Software Synthesizer • The latest version of Kronos’ Concept adds granular synthesis and an impressive modulation engine.

Krotos Concept 2 $149

Presets

KIT Plugins BB N105 Channel Strip Plug-in • This classy console emulation from newcomers KIT puts Blackbird Studios’ Neve in your DAW.

KIT Plugins BB N105 $70

Kurzweil K2700 Workstation Keyboard • Now in its fourth decade, Kurzweil’s celebrated K series continues to evolve.

Effects

Kurzweil K2700 $2999

The Rear Panel

The Pads

The K2700 Editor

Which Kurzweil?

Backward Compatibility

Lewitt LCT 1040 Large-diaphragm Capacitor Microphone • Lewitt’s new flagship hybrid microphone could be the last vocal mic you ever need...

Lewitt LCT 1040 $3499

Native Instruments Action Strings 2 Sample Library • NI and Sonuscore take assisted string arranging to another level with Action Strings 2.

Native Instruments Action Strings 2 $299

Empress Effects ZOIA Modular Digital Synth & Effects Pedal • Empress’ compact, powerful and versatile ZOIA is part multi-effects unit, part modular synthesizer...

Empress ZOIA $499

Warm Audio Bus Comp Stereo VCA Compressor • This homage to a famous console compressor is keenly priced and offers some thoughtful extra features.

Warm Audio Bus Comp $799

Sonokinetic Orchestral Strings Sample Library • Sonokinetic’s Orchestral Strings is as playable as it is high quality.

Sonokinetic Orchestral Strings €333

Muted Reception

Broad Brushes

Array Of Hope

Endorphin.es Ground Control Eurorack Module

Making Drums

Modular Profile: Kris Kaiser

Boss SY-200 Guitar Synthesizer Pedal • The latest pedal in Boss’ SY series offers expressive synth sounds without the hassle.

Boss SY-200 $300

sE Electronics DM2 TNT Inline Microphone Preamplifier • sE’s latest mic booster offers much more than just a bit of extra gain...

sE Electronics DM2 TNT $160

Sonnox Claro EQ...