Special offers available until 31st May 2012

Waves are discounting a number of products from their range of plug-ins until May 31st, including 50% of their largest bundle collection, Mercury.

Adds B3 organ engine & rotary emulation of new Nord C2D

Press Release: Nord and UK distributor Sound Technology Ltd are pleased to announce today a free OS update for the Nord C2 organ which will give the Nord C2 the same B3 organ engine and rotary emul

Updates include refined physical modeling & new effects

Press Release: With Pianoteq 4, a new milestone is reached in the piano world, bringing you the best and latest technology of virtual piano software.

Press Release: There are 40 pedals in Boss’s current range, from the industry-leading overdrive (OD-3) to the unmistakable sound of Fender Reverb (FDR-1). And this is your chance to win all of them – an incredible prize worth more than £4,000.

First midi expansion for EZkeys piano player

Press Release: In this extensive library, Rickard Frohm, the original EZkeys piano player, takes a headfirst plunge into the wonderful realm of pop and rock. Covering everything from soothing ballads to funky pop and uptempo rock, this pack is sure to become a gem in your arsenal of songwriting tools.

Synthesizer effects pedal for guitarists

Press Release: Electro-Harmonix's new Superego Synth Engine can capture and hold notes or chords, perform fluid glissandos and create oscillator-like synthesizer effects.

Maschine Expansion for contemporary urban club music

Press Release: Native Instruments today introduced Platinum Bounce, a new Maschine Expansion featuring a versatile toolbox for producers working in the area of contemporary urban club music.

Celebrating musicians, instruments & music equipment

Press Release: Sweetwater, the third largest retailer of music instruments and pro-audio in the U.S, will present GearFest ‘12, a celebration of musicians and the instruments and equipment they use to make music.

Definitive buyer’s guide from SOS now available to download

The UK edition of the Smart Guide, which proved incredibly popuar, was published in October of last year, and is now available in the US, published May 2012, and the best bit is, it's free!

Press Release: Equivalent to two years of a BA (hons), Point Blank’s brand new Dip HE in Music Production and Business gives students the chance to benefit from the practical music industry expertise and innovative teaching methods that Point Blank is known for.

Press Release: Independent distributor of pro-audio products; Nova Distribution, have announced their UK exclusive distribution of Eve Audio speakers, the exciting new range of active monitors from Berlin-based manufacturer Eve Audio. 

Musical equipment retailer unveils new & improved website

Press Release: Edinburgh-based musical equipment retailer Red Dog Music have unveiled their new and improved website, and to celebrate they have announced their biggest competition to date - the Red Dog Music Youtube Competition.

Multi-band saturation tool utilising Brainworx's Mid/Side technology

Plugin Alliance's Brainworx have announced the bx_saturator, a Mid/Side and multi-band saturation tool that can be used for mastering, mixing and sound-design.

Physical modeling engine featuring tube amps, mics & effect pedals

Press Release: Music software and hardware company Arturia is proud to announce availability of Wurlitzer V, a high-end software recreation of the classic Wurlitzer EP 200A electric piano.

Synthesizer-sampler instrument for Reaktor 5

Press Release: Native Instruments today introduced Skanner XT, a unique and highly distinctive Komplete instrument, designed by the expert team behind Reaktor.

Analogue Workshop Volume 1: Distortion & Feedback

Renowned synthesist and sound designer Ian Boddy has returned with the new Analogue Workshop series of sound design tools.

Shortcut keyboard for Live

Press Release: Editors Keys will be launching a brand new shortcut keyboard for Ableton Live, on 27 thApril.

Alchemea College are set to host the "Sound On Sound Studio Sessions” on Friday 11th May, which will feature SOS's Editor In Chief Paul White and Technical Editor Hugh Robjohns.

Save £70 when bought before 4th May

Press Release: Now available from Time+Space – the new groundbreaking sampling re-synthesizer from Izotope.

Receive a free iPad 2 with any Jupiter-80 purchased before the end of May

Roland have announced that they will be including a free iPad 2 with every Jupiter-80 synthesizer purchased between 13th April and 31st May.

API 500-series compatible version of the TC01 tube preamp circuit

Press Release: The TubeBox is an API lunchbox compatible version of our popular TC01 tube preamplifier circuit.

New software and firmware update enhance system integration

Press Release: A new software and firmware update is now available for KRK’s leading ERGO Room Correction System.

Celebrating their 50th anniversary

Audio-Technica, who are celebrating their 50th Anniversary in 2012, have commissioned a study into music habits as part of their “Music Reviewer Of 2012” competition.

iPad app for hands-on wireless control of DAW functionality

Press Release: DAW Remote HD is a wireless Digital Audio Workstation software controller designed to emulate your hardware control surface. 

Pressure, velocity & location sensitive pads, sliders, rotary sensors & switches

Keith McMillen Instruments have announced that their new product, the QuNeo, will begin shipping to UK dealers in May.

UAD-2 platform & Apollo audio interface compatible

Press Release: Universal Audio (UA), a leader in professional audio recording hardware and software, is proud to release the 1176 Classic Limiter Collection for the UAD-2 Powered Plug-Ins platform

New entry-level version of their popular DAW

Press Release: PreSonus is now shipping Studio One Free, a new entry-level version of its popular DAW for Mac and Windows.

Designed for the iPad, iPhone & iPod Touch

Press Release: Tascam, the brand synonymous with professional recording products, today introduced the iU2 premium sound-quality audio interface for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch.

Press Release: Line 6, the industry leader in digital audio technology for musicians and audio professionals, announces free firmware updates for James Tyler® Variax® guitars and POD® HD500, POD HD

Reason inspired iOS app aimed at making music fun, fast & direct

Press Release: Propellerhead announces the immediate availability of Figure for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.

Press Release: Tone2 Audiosoftware is pleased to announce the release of Saurus Analog Synthesizer. Saurus is a revolutionary new synthesizer employing True Analog Modelling Technology and a&n

Press Release: Lynx Studio Technology has released a new Thunderbolt Driver which provides Thunderbolt™ connectivity for the company’s PCI Express audio cards.

Version 1.1 update also adds multitrack capability

Press Release: Celemony Software GmbH releases version 1.1 of its professional recording restoration software Capstan.

Dr Jim Marshall OBE, 1923 - 2012

Jim Marshall, founder of Marshall Amplification, has passed away, aged 88.

Bundle package and two re-releases have also been added to the range

Analogue Drums have added to their current range of drum sample libraries with the release of two new Kontakt-based kits, a bundle package, and two re-releases.

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Revision of the Traktor range to coincide with arrival of Pro 2.5

Press Release: Native Instruments today announced TRAKTOR REMIXED – a comprehensive revision of the TRAKTOR range to coincide with the imminent arrival of TRAKTOR PRO 2.5.

Press Release: Olympus is proud to announce that three of its flagship products received a red dot award: product design 2012.

An easy to use, clever web-based system. And... it’s free.

Press Release: Once-in-a-lifetime Ibiza residencies up for grabs for three ambitious DJs - burn studios today announced the debut of its Residency programme;

Real-time de-reverberation & signal focusing processor

Press Release: Zynaptiq announce the immediate availability of UNVEIL, a real-time de-reverberation and signal focusing plug-in, initially for Mac OS X in the AudioUnits (AU) format.

Designed for low frequency control between 30hz and 135hz

Press Release: GIK Acoustics released the new Scopus Trap, specially designed for controlling lower frequencies within rooms.

Special introductory pricing until 30th April 2012!

Press Release: With a unique sound generator at its heart, and the tools to add unprecedented movement and evolving changes, Blade is an additive synthesis engine that has an individual charac

DJ app for iPad and iPhone

Press Release: Today’s DJs need to do more than just spin tracks, so meta DJ brings next-generation tools to creative DJs worldwide.

Free new audio plug-ins for Mac and PC

Press Release: Blue Cat Audio has released Blue Cat's Freeware Pack II, a complete redesign of its free audio plug-ins for Mac and PC.

Vibe Studios introduce sound restoration services

Press Release: You might have been involved in situations where location sound went wrong and you had to record everything all over again, or maybe you had to deal with an old phonographic record t

Wavetable concept for iPad

Press Release: Following the tradition of wavetable synthesis – from first PPG synthesizers to the latest developments in terms of Blofeld and Largo – and utilising Rolf Wöhrmann’s (TempoRubato) experience with iPad synthesis, Waldorf & Wöhrmann have come up with a wavetable concept for the iPad.

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Come and meet the experts and play with all the latest gear!

Come and meet the experts and play with all the latest gear!

Sign up and get a free module!

Stretch That Note, the new venture founded by SOS Forum Moderator Eddie Bazil, have released a host of new modules for their Kontakt-based software dum instrument, Drumm.

Only available until 29th March

Press Release: Native Instruments have announced a time-limited special offer to mark the official beginning of spring.

Award winning synth just got cheaper!

Press Release: Each year, Sound on Sound magazine stages the SOS Awards, where the editorial team get together to nominate between ten and twelve products in various categories, before asking the r

Streamlined DAW for live recording

Press Release: Dedicated live recording software designed for utmost reliability and ease of use, incorporating a single-window user interface, advanced capabilities and premium sound quality

Banish buzzes with the SOS custom cable!

Setting up your studio only to find that there’s an incessant buzzing sound coming from somewhere can be infuriating.

Digital live-sound consoles unveiled

Press Release: 25 years after first setting the standards in digital mixing, Yamaha has taken digital consoles to another evolutionary level with the launch of the three-model CL series at Pro

Classic keys with drawbar action

Press Release: The ultra lightweight (7kg) Electro 4D sports a 61-key Semi Weighted Waterfall key bed and the sturdy, great feeling drawbars found on the Nord C2D for full hands-on control, as well as support for both our constantly expanding Sound Libraries.

Acoustic amplifiers

Press Release: Swiss manufacturer Schertler has added the Jam series of compact amplifiers to its acoustic amplification range.

USB hardware controller & software

Press Release: Native Instruments has announced Traktor Kontrol F1, a pad-based, USB-powered hardware controller built to control the advanced Remix Decks in the included Traktor Pro 2.5 software.

New virtual piano & songwriting tool

Toontrack’s innovative new plugin combines an accurately sampled grand piano with an intuitive interface that aims to make songwriting a breeze.

Public awareness of the so-called ‘loudness war’ has been increasing of late, thanks to exposure in non-specialist publications (

Tickets On Sale

Sensoria is delighted to welcome Laurie Anderson to Sheffield to present her new solo work, ANOTHER DAY IN AMERICA (aka Dirtday!).

Teaser Images Revealed

Rupert Neve Designs will be introducing a brand new product on 21st March at MusikMesse 2012.

Now available without Remote Control

Press Release: RME announces that starting April 2012 the successful Fireface UCX will be shipped without the previously included Basic Remote Control, and therefore at a lower price.

Your favourite magazine goes digital!

Sound On Sound, the world's most respected audio technology publication, has released a feature-rich, bespoke iPad App version of the internationally acclaimed magazine.

Your favourite magazine goes digital!

Sound On Sound, the world's most respected audio technology publication, has released a feature-rich, bespoke iPad App version of the internationally acclaimed magazine.

Learn how to master in Waves

Press Release: If you feel capable of putting a track together and mixing it, yet it still doesn’t ‘sound like a tune’, Point Blank’s online Audio Mastering Course with Waves is for you.

Now distributing bass cabinets, combos, preamps & effects pedals

Press Release: MSL Professional has been appointed as exclusive UK distributor for the Markbass, DV Mark and newly launched Mark Drum group of brands. (The group also incorporates the Markacoustic and Markaudio ranges.)

Press Release: The next VEMIA runs at www.spheremusic.com until April 14, with Second Chance Sunday on Ap

$500 discount on Minimoog Voyager XL

Each year, the editorial team at Sound On Sound get together to nominate between ten and twelve products in various product categories in the SOS Awards, before asking the readers of SOS to vote for their favourite product in each category.

Over 2,000 products and editorial features

Press Release: Broadcast and pro audio technology specialists HHB Communications has announced the release of the HHB 2012 Catalogue, its biggest ever annual catalogue with information on over 2,000 professional audio products and editorial features from industry leading experts.