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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Schoeps Desert Island Stereo Set Capacitor Microphones • These pocket-sized mic pairs provide an easily understood entry point to Schoeps’ comprehensive catalogue.

Antares AutoTune 2026 Pitch-correction Plug-in • Whether you want natural pitch correction or the classic pitch-glitch effect, AutoTune 2026 aims to make things easy.

Neve 88R LBC 500-series VCA Compressor • At last, the channel compressor of Neve’s flagship 88R console is available in 500-series form!

Hamstead Soundworks Redwing Stereo Modulation Pedal • This all-analogue affair takes modulation well beyond the bread-and-butter chorus and flanger effects.

HEDD Audio HEDDphone D1 Open-back Headphones • HEDD’s third headphone release loses the AMT driver in favour of a conventional moving coil, but the company’s trademark high-tech approach is still very much evident.

HLabs EQ169+ Single-channel Analogue Equaliser • Inspired by Studer’s classic 169 console, this handmade EQ is just as suited to mixing work as it is to tracking and mastering.

Electro‑Harmonix Oceans Abyss Digital Reverberation Pedal • If you’re looking for more than reverb from your reverb pedal, you really should check out EHX’s latest powerhouse...

Warm Audio Throne Of Tone Dual Overdrive Pedal • With two different distortion stages, an insert point and external controls aplenty, could this be the only overdrive you need?

Lauten Audio Kick Mic Capacitor Microphone • Lauten’s latest makes crafting the perfect bass drum sound a breeze.

ACS Eclipse 500 In-ear Monitors

Universal Audio Volt 876 USB Audio Interface • UA’s Volt range reaches its full potential with a rackmounting, multi-channel USB interface.

Innerclock Systems GridLock II MIDI Interface • Can a MIDI interface really make a difference? Innerclock Systems think so.

AEA 1029 Stereo VCA Compressor • The debut compressor from ribbon‑mic legends AEA is a classy and versatile affair.

Sony 360VME Virtual Immersive Monitoring System • Sony aren’t the first company to promise believable surround sound on headphones. But are they the first to deliver it?

Eventide Temperance Pro Reverb Plug-in • Thought you knew reverb? Eventide’s unique new plug-in might just make you think again...

DPA 4060 & 4099 Core+ Microphones • DPA’s new Core+ technology represents a significant upgrade for their already class‑leading miniature microphones.

4MS MetaModule • Eurorack Module

Tobinski Sequencer • Eurorack Module

Exay One Astrax • Eurorack Module

IK Multimedia ARC On-Ear Headphone Calibration System • Headphone correction gets physical with IK’s neat desktop DAC.

Clavia Nord Organ 3 Digital Combo & Tonewheel Organ • The latest generation of Clavia’s organ series introduces some pretty big changes.

Drum Machine Erica Synths x Hexinverter HexDrums • Erica Synths have resurrected the now-legendary Hexinverter percussion modules to create a drum machine that’s as immediate and playable as it is individual.

Future Sound Systems Cric Analogue Synthesizer • Future Sound Systems’ debut desktop is very much in a class of its own.

Arturia KeyStep MkII Controller Keyboard & Sequencer • Arturia have reinvented the much-loved KeyStep controller keyboard.

Aum Guitar Prana Pedal...