SOUND ON SOUND
OLLO Audio’s eco‑friendly headphones certainly stand out from the crowd. Do they sound as good as they look?
Transform your samples into soundscapes with Soniccouture’s new software instrument.
With its many‑band approach, Punch is smarter than your average transient shaper.
Offering modulation options that are rather different from the norm, Minimal Audio’s Wave Shifter employs frequency shifting, ring modulation and amp modulation.
How does Roland’s V‑Stage fare against the other big red stage keyboards in town?
Is Arturia’s new KeyLab 88 MkIII the best 88‑note controller keyboard in its class?
The debut module from Cutlasses Instruments is a tape‑style looper based around an ingeniously simple idea — instead of having one playhead, the Gloop has four!
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. Actual angels who do vocal session work are hard to come by but Ethera Gold Odyssey can get you wonderfully close.
The B.Beat Pro 16 is much more than just a dedicated hardware backing track player...
Overloud’s amp emulation has been treated to new features and a facelift.
SSL have chosen not to build mic preamps into their new Alpha 8 ADAT expander — but they have included a whole heap of other features.
Paul Wiffen takes a trip down memory lane to look at Behringer’s remake of the Wasp from Electronic Dream Plant, his first employer in the synthesizer industry back in 1981. How does it compare to Chris Huggett’s original innovative design?
Like classic fuzz pedals, this one sounds great. Unlike them, it’s easy to control and can play nicely in any setup!
These audio examples accompany our review of Polyverse’s Filterverse plug-in from SOS April 2025 edition.
This all‑in‑one symphonic package offers an easy way to create orchestral arrangements. Distilled from seven large Synchron collections with no loss in sound quality, the library comprises two string ensembles, brass, woodwinds, ethnic winds, percussion and harp playing all the essential orchestral articulations.
From busking to barbecues, gigging with no mains power is now an affordable reality. We check out the current options.
Max 9 introduces Ableton devices and brings a host of welcome updates and improvements.
EasyVerb 2 has a very different look from PSP’s original EasyVerb, along with an enhanced feature set.
There’s creative potential lurking in every filter plug‑in, but in Filterverse the possibilities are almost boundless!