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.
Below you'll see all the very worthy close contenders in each category who have been awarded our Highly Commended accolade.
Please click here to see our Award Winners.
Best New Computer Audio Interface
RME ADI-2 — Highly Commended
www.rme-audio.com
Read the SOS review here
RME ADI-2
Best DAW Software
STEINBERG CUBASE 9.5 — Highly Commended
Steinberg Cubase 9.5
Best New Effects & Processing Hardware
API 529 STEREO COMPRESSOR — Highly Commended
www.apiaudio.com
Read the SOS review here
API 529 Stereo Compressor
Best New Guitar Technology Product
LINE 6 HELIX NATIVE — Highly Commended
www.line6.com
Read the SOS review here
Line 6 Helix Native
Best New Software Plug-in
IZOTOPE NEUTRON 2 — Highly Commended
www.izotope.com
Read the SOS review here
iZotope Neutron 2
Best New Music Software
SONARWORKS REFERENCE 4 — Highly Commended
www.sonarworks.com
Read the SOS review here
Sonarworks Reference 4
Best New Performance Controller
ARTURIA KEYLAB ESSENTIAL — Highly Commended
www.arturia.com
Read the SOS review here
Arturia KeyLab Essential
Best New Keyboard/Synth
SEQUENTIAL PROPHET X — Highly Commended
www.sequential.com
Read the SOS review here
Sequential Prophet X
Best New Hardware Drum Machine/Sampler/Sequencer
MOOG DFAM — Highly Commended
www.moogmusic.com
Read the SOS review here
Moog DFAM
Best New Microphone
RODE NT-SF1 — Highly Commended
www.rode.com
Read the SOS review here
Rode NT-SF1
Best New Mixer/Mixing Controller
SOUNDCRAFT NOTEPAD 8FX — Highly Commended
www.soundcraft.com
Read the SOS review here
Soundcraft Notepad-8FX
Best New Studio Monitors
FOCAL SHAPE TWIN — Highly Commended
www.focal.com
Read the SOS review here
Focal Shape Twin
Best New Hardware Audio Recorder
SOUND DEVICES MIXPRE-10M — Highly Commended
www.sounddevices.com
Read the SOS review here
Sound Devices MixPre-10M
Best New Microphone Preamp
CRANBORNE AUDIO CAMDEN — Highly Commended
www.cranborne-audio.com
Read the SOS review here
Cranborne Audio Camden 500
Best New Software Instrument
ARTURIA V COLLECTION 6 — Highly Commended
www.arturia.com
Read the SOS review here
Arturia V Collection 6
Best New Studio Headphones
AUDIO-TECHNICA ATH M60X — Highly Commended
Audio-Technica ATH-M60X
Best New Live Sound Product
UAD-2 LIVE RACK — Highly Commended
UAD-2 Live Rack