Industry Talk

The Focusrite Group have announced that they have acquired Oxfordshire-based plug-in developers, Sonnox. 

GPU Audio have announced that Mac users are now able to access their FIR Convolution Reverb, which utilises a system's GPU to carry out audio plug-in processing.

Bedrock.LA have announced that they will be selling their entire collection of instruments and audio equipment after having to close due to structural issues affecting their building. 

Now in their third year, the awards give musicians and inventors around the world the chance to present their ideas on a global stage, with the winners gaining invaluable help in bringing their products to market.

James Young, co-founder of Sonic Distribution and Aston Microphones, sadly died in August 2022 from a cardiac arrest at the untimely age of 52.

Sydney’s Forbes Street Studios have recently converted their main studio into an immersive mixing room due to an increase in demand for Dolby Atmos mixes. 

Presented by The Radiophonic Institute and The Museum of Sound, the awards celebrate sound in all its forms, from everyday sounds that encapsulate the events of the past year, to the most creative and innovative new audio technology.

Deutsche Grammophon have launched Stage+, a subscription service that offers classical music livestreams, videos, and new audio releases.

The Music Producers Guild have announced that submissions for their 2023 Awards are now open, with the ceremony taking place in April 2023. 

The producers of the annual Audio Developer Conference (ADC) have announced that tickets are still available for those wishing to attend this year's event online.

Producer and songwriter Trevor Horn has released a book detailing his long and successful career in the music industry.

Founder and chief designer of Thermionic Culture, Vic Keary, has sadly passed away. 

Slate Digital have been acquired by Audiotonix, the owners of Allen & Heath, Calrec, DiGiCo, DiGiGrid, KLANG:technologies, Solid State Logic, and Sound Devices.

Set to take place 19-20 October at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan.

Taking place online on the 14th and 15th of October.

A set of 16 original Neve 1057 microphone preamp and EQ modules originally installed in the first Neve 80 Series console have been put up for auction. 

Billy Woodman, the founder and owner of ATC (Loudspeaker Technology Ltd) has passed away aged 76.

Producer, mixer, and engineer Dr Andrew Scheps has been awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Huddersfield for services to international music engineering.

Musicians across the world have paid tribute to the legendary synth designer. 

Luke Wood appointed as SOS News Editor.

The popular online music and merchandise website has been bought by Epic Games, developers of the Unreal Engine.