This year’s SOS Awards once again placed the emphasis on innovation and contemporary design, with the nominations being limited to products introduced 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 2020 through to the end of August 2021.
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.
Winners
Winner — Best Audio Interface
Audient iD14 MkII
Winner — Best DAW
Apple Logic Pro X
Winner — Best Effects & Processing Hardware
Rupert Neve Designs 5254
Winner — Best Plug‑in
Fabfilter Timeless 3
Winner — Best Music Software
Steinberg WaveLab Pro 11
Winner — Best Software Instrument
EastWest Hollywood Orchestra Opus Edition
Winner — Best Guitar Technology Product
Neural DSP Quad Cortex
Winner — Best Keyboard/Synth
Arturia PolyBrute
Winner — Best Performance Controller
Arturia KeyStep 37
Winner — Best Drum Machine/Sampler/Sequencer
Native Instruments Maschine+
Winner — Best Microphone
Warm Audio WA‑67
Winner — Best Mixer/Mixing Controller
SSL UF8
Winner — Best Monitor
Kali Audio IN‑5
Winner — Best Microphone Preamp
Rupert Neve Designs RMP‑D8
Winner — Best Hardware Recorder
Zoom F6
Winner — Best Headphones
Sennheiser HD 560S
Winner — Best Live Sound Product
JBL PRX One