SOUND ON SOUND
The votes have been counted, and we are very happy to announce the results of each category on the official results page published in our February 2026 issue.
Korg have announced launch details of phase8, an eight-voice acoustic synthesizer built around the company’s pioneering Acoustic Synthesis technology.
Sontronics have announced ZETA, a new high-performance JFET condenser mic designed for studio recording applications including vocals, voiceover and acoustic instruments.
Korg have announced the Kaoss Pad V, the latest evolution of their long-running touch-controlled effects processor.
Dangerous Music have announced the BAX500, a single-slot 500-series equaliser that brings the core design and sonic approach of the company’s 19-inch BAX EQ into a compact modular format.
A new free studio plug-in designed to bring the sound and spatial realism of a professional loudspeaker monitoring environment to the company's headphones.
Roland have announced several new products and updates across hardware and software, led by the launch of GO:MIXER STUDIO, alongside new software and plug-ins for the Roland Cloud.
A new ultra-compact guitar and bass processor that delivers the same processing architecture, audio quality and Neural Capture technology as the original Quad Cortex, now in a significantly smaller and more portable enclosure.
Newly announced desktop audio interface combines four high-end analogue microphone inputs with real-time, ARM-powered DSP processing.
Noise Engineering have announced Multi Repetitor, a new algorithmic trigger sequencer designed for live performance and compact percussion systems.
The latest version of NUGEN Audio’s popular analysis plug-in has arrived, delivering a set of new features that have been designed to meet the needs of modern productions.
Living up to its title, the MPC XL essentially packs an entire studio into a single box, combining the much-loved MPC playing and programming experience with a wealth of audio, MIDI and CV connectivity options, DAW-like multitracking capabilities and complete standalone operation.
