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Editor In Chief Sam Inglis unveils three SOS Podcast channels, a Podcast-themed June issue, and a new SOS Digital Magazine reader to help during the pandemic lockdown.
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Editor In Chief Sam Inglis unveils three SOS Podcast channels, a Podcast-themed June issue, and a new SOS Digital Magazine reader to help during the pandemic lockdown.

I love music. Of course I love music. Why else would I make it and record it and listen to it and write about it? But I also love silence...

Make me a record that sounds worse than My Bloody Valentine, and I'll make you a star.

Who really benefits from musicians' charity?

The music biz is a notoriously difficult one, but you might think that at least the people who get paid to work for you are on your side. Sam Inglis says it's even worse than you thought.

When an unknown act such as Sam Smith hits the big time, there's often an experienced producer behind the scenes — like Steve Fitzmaurice...

Industry stalwart Paul White hands over the baton to newly-promoted Editor In Chief, Sam Inglis...

Base 4 have rethought the design of the humble mic stand from the ground up. The results are quite something!

FLEA have replicated one of the most influential mics of all time — but without the valve.

Heritage Audio’s 73 DI is an active DI box that aims to deliver that sort of character in a more portable format. Launched alongside the passive P DI, both are available in single‑ and dual‑channel versions.

The latest extension to Sonarworks’ SoundID lets you take your own studio with you wherever you go.

We asked music professionals how AI is changing their world.

McDSP’s new distortion‑cum‑reverb promises to put your audio through the wringer.

AEA aim for the middle ground with an intriguing new stereo ribbon mic.

Helmuts Bems, Co-Founder and CEO of Sonarworks, discusses the findings of their recent AI survey. The conversation explores differing industry perspectives on generative versus assistive AI and provides insight into the extent to which professional musicians are already adopting these emerging technologies.

Sony aren’t the first company to promise believable surround sound on headphones. But are they the first to deliver it?

Why are almost all audio interfaces still USB 2 devices? And does it matter?

Headphone correction gets physical with IK’s neat desktop DAC.

These pocket‑sized microphone pairs provide an easily understood entry point to Schoeps’ comprehensive catalogue.

UA’s Volt range reaches its full potential with their rackmounting, multi‑channel USB interface.