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SOS Awards 2026
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SOS Awards 2026: Voting Open!

The annual SOS Awards are now underway, and as always, we’re asking readers to help us choose the best pro-audio releases from the last 12 months.

VSL Sale 2025 orchestral sample library discount offer
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Save 50% on VSL libraries

VSL are celebrating their 25th anniversary by offering a substantial discount code that can be redeemed against any single product. 

Alesis Nitro Ultimate electronic drum kit
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Alesis Drums Nitro Ultimate kit announced

Alesis' new Nitro Ultimate is a nine-piece kit that’s been designed to offer a complete practice-to-performance solution, and promises to bridge the gap between entry-level and professional electronic drumming.

Heritage Audio Tubesessor plug-in Tube-Tech CL-1B emulation
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Tubesessor plug-in from Heritage Audio

The latest Heritage Audio device to be treated to a software counterpart is the Tubesessor, an optical valve compressor that offers the company’s take on the Tube‑Tech CL‑1B.

Strymon SuperKar+ string synthesis Karplus-Strong Eurorack module
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SuperKar+ module from Strymon

As its name suggests, SuperKar+ uses Karplus-Strong synthesis to create a range of plucked and bowed string sounds, as well as stuck or blown pipes and an assortment of other sounds that range from percussive textures to melodies and chords.

Tracktion Kontrast wavetable software synthesizer
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Tracktion announce Kontrast

Tracktion latest collaboration with Dawsome offers a radial new take on wavetable synthesis, and promises to brings back the excitement that producers have been craving since the early days of Serum and PPG.

Novation Launchkey MK4 Play software instrument
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Novation release Play for Launchkey MK4

Designed to pair up exclusively with their Launchkey MK4 MIDI controller keyboard, Novation’s latest software release captures the sound of an array of well-known synthesizers.

Dynaudio Delta studio monitor power amplifiers
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Dynaudio’s new Delta amps arrive

Comprising five new models, the Delta series promises to deliver the same reliability, consistency and performance as Dynaudio's renowned loudspeaker systems. 

Synth Picnic Norwich synthesizer pop-up event
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Synth Picnic pop-up events

With more and more traditional music retailers closing their doors, and online-only sales dominating the music industry, Molten Music Technology founder and SOS contributor Robin Vincent has taken it upon himself to offer an alternative solution.

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Roland unveil the TR-1000 Rhythm Creator

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UJAM Retro Finisher vintage-inspired saturation modulation effects plug-in

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