SOUND ON SOUND
Live 11 introduces new features, improves some old ones, and throws in some exciting new rack devices for good measure.
V Collection 8 introduces new instruments and completely reworks some old favourites.
If you thought IRs were the closest software could come to the sound of a real speaker, think again!
The kings of dynamic convolution take on producer Mike Dean’s signal chain.
Auddict’s innovative orchestral strings library marks the legacy of a top London studio.
Classic equipment doesn’t have to be old and unreliable. Many famous studio microphones are still current products...
Is Apple’s new iPad Air the pick of the bunch?
The Syntrx is not a clone, but its inspiration is clear. Can it recapture the spirit of the legendary EMS Synthi?
The Cobalt 8 is a beautifully judged virtual analogue synth.
LA Sessions is a studio production toolkit of 27 instruments and two vocal ensembles aimed squarely at songwriters and professional producers.
Rating: **** 4/5 Stars. Klevgrand’s Skaka is a sample‑based instrument complete with multiple sequencers designed specifically for creating shaker‑style rhythms.
Boutique Latvian company JZ Microphones have earned a reputation for their classy mics, and their latest design doesn’t disappoint.
We put German company Reproducer’s unusual debut nearfield speaker to the test.
A conquering hero returns to the fray after long years in exile. Does the new Prophet Rev 4 still have the power to take on the world?
Can £175$229 really buy you a usable 88‑note controller keyboard?
Rating: ***** 5/5 Stars. The sounds in TXIII don’t veer too far from the previous versions. As well as raw WAV files (for direct dropping into your DAW), these are organised in 28 helpfully named Kontakt nki instruments.
This year’s SOS Awards results celebrate the ‘best in class’ products launched or reviewed in the period from September 2019 through to the end of August 2020. 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.
The evolution of convolution takes several steps forward with Inspired Acoustics’ awe‑inspiring immersive reverb.
Output’s affordable new speakers were made with the help of one of the most prestigious brands in studio monitoring.