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The latest addition to e-instruments' Fragments series introduces a free virtual instrument that delivers the “evocative warmth and warped textures of half-speed tape recordings”.
Described as a “study in sonic transmutation”, Alchemia blends a range of string, wind and vocal sounds with samples of modular synths and “esoteric sound objects”.
Shortly after the release of their Château Piano library, Spitfire Audio returned to the Château d'Hérouville to capture a selection of performances and hold a round-table discussion comparing the the legendary Steinway Model B with its new virtual counterpart.
PSPaudioware are getting into the spirit of Halloween with the launch of PSP Spector, a precise 31-band spectrum analyser plug-in that is being made available as a free download.
Designed specifically for immersive formats, the BP3600 is a novel alternative to more familiar Ambisonic microphones.
A new German manufacturer takes aim at the microphone market, promising real innovation.
Audient’s black box demonstrates that speaker calibration can be just as valuable in a stereo context as it is for immersive audio.
Audiomodern’s Soundbox is a virtual instrument engine that combines depth with ease of use — and it’s free!
Use Cubase’s Shimmer and Studio Delay to create atmospheric guitar tones!
We visited AIR Lyndhurst Studios to put the newly revamped M2 monitor through its paces.
Twenty years since the launch of the original POG, the concept has been brought up to date, with features for guitarists and modular enthusiasts alike.
Famed recording engineer and record producer Kyle Lehning started his recording career at the age of 18 in Nashville. His career trajectory saw him go on to work with a virtual Who’s Who of the American country music scene...
Looking for the ultimate analogue channel strip, cost no object? Then check this out, while the rest of us dream!
For their first major‑label release, Wolf Alice hired super‑producer Greg Kurstin to channel their inspiration.
Instruo’s first foray into standalone synthesizers is both ambitious and original.
KRK’s affordable Kreate speakers offer plenty of bang for your buck!
The world has changed. Pop and rock music is no longer exclusively youth‑focused. In 2025, the average Sound On Sound reader is as likely to be figuring out how to spend their retirement as they are to be entering college.
We dive into a new Performance Pack that could change the way you use Live.
We go off‑grid with Logic’s powerful Smart Tempo feature.
Podcasting and vlogging have given high‑quality dynamic microphones a fresh lease of life, so how does the Audix PDX520 fit into that landscape?