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Overloud’s amp emulation has been treated to new features and a facelift.

The newest member of Allen & Heath's Avantis family is a portable powerhouse.

Yet another delay plug‑in — just what the world needs, right? While you’d be forgiven for thinking that, a few minutes’ experimentation with Analog Drift might well change your mind.

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. Bones is a ‘super sample pack’ containing over 400 loops, 800+ one‑shot samples and more than 100 drum stems.

These compact speakers punch well above their weight — and you can build them yourself!

Another swish‑looking module from RYK Modular. The Envy Machine is a four‑channel, five‑function modulation generator for Eurorack.

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. This all‑in‑one library from Spitfire Audio brings together a broad range of orchestral textures in one easy‑to‑use package.

Melbourne Instruments turn their attention to hands‑on MIDI control...

Somehow RME have managed to make their world‑class converter even better!

There’s a huge array of dedicated stereo mics on the market. We round up some of the best current options.

Apple’s M‑series Macs continue to power ahead. We benchmark the latest Mac mini, MacBook Pro and Mac Studio models for audio performance.

Those familiar with my reviews might have sussed by now that, when describing multifunctional modules, I do my level best...

Dumble amps are both revered and rare as hens’ teeth — so it was only a matter of time before UA focused their considerable modelling talents on a stompbox emulation.

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.

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.

Ted Fletcher breathes new life into this venerable old name.

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.