This year’s SOS Awards once again place their emphasis on innovation and contemporary design, with the nominations being limited to products launched in the 12 months prior to the voting period.
These results celebrate the "best in class" products launched or reviewed in the period from September 2017 through to the end of August 2018.
You'll see all the winners you selected here as well as the very worthy close contenders in each category who have been awarded our Highly Commended accolade.
Best New Computer Audio Interface
FOCUSRITE CLARETT USB — Winner
www.focusrite.com
Read the SOS review here
Focusrite Clarett USB
Best DAW Software
ABLETON LIVE 10 — Winner
www.ableton.com
Read the SOS review here
Ableton Live 10
Best New Effects & Processing Hardware
RUPERT NEVE DESIGNS 500 SERIES — Winner
www.rupertneve.com
Read the SOS review here
Rupert Neve Designs 500 Series
Best New Guitar Technology Product
UNIVERSAL AUDIO OX — Winner
www.uaudio.com
Read the SOS review here
Universal Audio OX
Best New Software Plug-in
ZYNAPTIQ INTENSITY — Winner
www.zynaptiq.com
Read the SOS review here
Zynaptiq Intensity
Best New Music Software
IZOTOPE RX7 — Winner
iZotope RX7
Best New Performance Controller
NATIVE INSTRUMENTS KOMPLETE KONTROL 2 — Winner
www.native-instruments.com
Read the SOS review here
Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol 2
Best New Keyboard/Synth
MOOG GRANDMOTHER — Winner
www.moogmusic.com
Read the SOS review here
Moog Grandmother
Best New Hardware Drum Machine/Sampler/Sequencer
ROLAND TR-08 — Winner
www.roland.com
Read the SOS review here
Roland TR-08
Best New Microphone
AUDIO-TECHNICA AT5047 — Winner
www.audio-technica.com
Read the SOS review here
Audio-Technica AT5047
Best New Mixer/Mixing Controller
PRESONUS FADERPORT V2 — Winner
www.presonus.com
Read the SOS review here
PreSonus FaderPort v2
Best New Studio Monitors
GENELEC 8350A — Winner
www.genelec.com
Read the SOS review here
Genelec 8350A
Best New Hardware Audio Recorder
ZOOM F8N — Winner
www.zoom.co.jp
Read the SOS review here
Zoom F8n
Best New Microphone Preamp
NEVE 1073SPX — Winner
www.ams-neve.com
Read the SOS review here
Neve 1073SPX
Best New Software Instrument
TOONTRACK SUPERIOR DRUMMER 3 — Winner
www.toontrack.com
Read the SOS review here
Toontrack Superior Drummer 3
Best New Studio Headphones
SENNHEISER HD 820 — Winner
Sennheiser HD 820
Best New Live Sound Product
ALLEN & HEATH SQ SERIES — Winner
www.allen-heath.com
Read the SOS review here
Allen & Heath SQ Series
Please click here to see our Highly Commended award winners.