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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Austrian Audio OC16 Capacitor Microphone • The OC16 makes Austrian Audio’s impressive CKR capsule available at a new low price.
Novation FLkey 37 $199
Novation FLkey 37 Controller Keyboard • Novation’s compact keyboard gives you hands-on control of FL Studio.
Signum Audio Skye Dynamics Dynamics Processing Plug-in • Could this natty plug-in streamline your approach to compression, limiting and expansion?
Warm Audio WA-CX12 Valve Microphone • Warm Audio’s assault on the vintage mic market continues with this impressive take on an Austrian classic.
OneOdio Monitor 60 Closed-back Headphones • Hong Kong brand OneOdio prove that studio headphones needn’t cost a fortune.
PreSonus AudioBox Go USB Audio Interface • PreSonus’s AudioBox Go proffers pocket-sized portability.
Focusrite Clarett+ OctoPre Multichannel Mic Preamp & A-D/D-A Converter • Twenty years on, the OctoPre concept remains as strong as ever.
Moog Mavis Semi-modular Synthesizer • Meet Mavis, Moog’s affordable semi-modular with more than a few tricks up its sleeve.
Moog Mavis $349
Eurorack
Mavis Vs The Moog Sound Studio
Echo Fix EF-X2 $2065
Echo Fix EF-X2 Analogue Tape Echo Unit • Could this modern tape delay prove to be even better than the real thing?
Universal Audio UAFX Amp Pedals $399
Universal Audio UAFX Amp Pedals Guitar Amp & Speaker Simulators • In a world where makers of digital amp simulators take pride in offering a huge variety of models, Universal Audio have adopted a ‘less is more’ approach.
Can I Use Them With A Real Amp?
Roland JX-08 Synthesizer • Roland add another classic polysynth to their Boutique range.
Roland JX-08 $399
Rear Panel & Power
Where’s The Editor?
Which JX-8P Emulation?
Focal Alpha Twin Evo Active Monitors • Focal’s new MTM speaker offers remarkable bang for your buck!
Focal Alpha Twin Evo $1318
ALTERNATIVES
Akai MPC Key 61 $1899
Akai MPC Key 61 Sampling Workstation • The MPC Key isn’t just an MPC with a keyboard, it’s a completely new species of workstation.
Family Sharing
Expansion
MODULAR • Modular Profile: Moritz Klein & Girts Ozolins
Miso Cornflakes
mki x es.EDU VCO & Dual VCA
IGS Audio Zen Dual-channel Zener Limiter • Diode-based compressors can be delightful but also rather noisy. True to its name, the Zen promises a more peaceful approach...
IGS Audio Zen $3195
ALTERNATIVES
UniversalAudio UAD Spark Native Plug-in Bundle For Mac • For the first time ever, Universal Audio’s acclaimed plug-ins are available in a native format.
Universal Audio UAD Spark
Moog Etherwave Theremin • Theremins have been part of Moog’s story since day one, and their latest is the culmination of all that experience.
Moog Etherwave $899
The Pitch CV, Volume CV & Gate
The Rear Panel
Calibration
Dorit Chrysler
Modal Electronics Cobalt5S Virtual Analogue Synthesizer • A streamlined version of Modal’s Cobalt8, is the Cobalt5S even better than its sibling?
Modal Electronics Cobalt5S
MIDI & Portability
MODALApp
Behringer MonoPoly Analogue Synthesizer • We test...