SOS Announcement

They called him the “British Bill Gates” but to SOUND ON SOUND readers he was much more than that! Friend and business collaborator Paul Wiffen pays tribute to Mike's pioneering achievements in music technology instrument design, before he rose to such a lofty position in the wider tech world with his Cambridge-based company Autonomy.

Win a weatherised, battery‑powered, active portable PA speaker with built-in Dynacord mixer and Bluetooth. Ideal for buskers and practicing.

SynthFest UK, the largest synthesizer event of its kind in the UK returns to the Octagon, Sheffield on Saturday 5 October. Join SOS and get hands-on with all the latest synths and modular setups, and check out the free seminars and product demos running throughout the day.

Returning for its tenth year, Music Expo San Francisco will feature over 30 Grammy-winning producers, engineers, songwriters and music artists along with a whole host of leading technology brands.

In our latest SOS Podcast, Paul White and Hugh Robjohns discuss the basics of a good home studio setup.

The MIDI Association have announced the three finalists in each of the MIDI Innovation Awards' five categories.

The UK's premier audio equipment show is returning to Tileyard London for its third year, and tickets are now on sale.

The MIDI Association are inviting the public to cast their votes and decide which entrants make it through to the final stage of this year's awards

Music Expo San Francisco have announced the first round of speakers for their upcoming event for music creators. 

This month we're giving away Neve's latest all-in-one channel strip and USB audio interface.

SOS READERS ADS has moved and gained lots of new features/functions — it is now a dedicated subforum within the popular SOS Forum: sosm.ag/readersads

There's only a few weeks left to submit entires into this year's MIDI Innovation Awards. 

IMSTA FESTA will be returning to SAE Institute London on 1 June 2024, offering music makers the chance to check out a range of panel talks, workshops, masterclasses, gear demonstrations and more. 

Sound On Sound and Tileyard London are pleased to announce that this year’s GearFest UK will be taking place on Saturday 13 July 2024.

We join Spitfire Audio and engineer Simon Rhodes at Abbey Road Studios for a behind-the-scenes look at the recording sessions for their most detailed sample library project to date. 

The MPG are kindly offering the Sound On Sound community a 40% discount on balcony tickets for the upcoming MPG Awards 2024.

The latest addition to our recently introduced web article series is now available in the Case Study section of the SOS website.

JZ Microphones are running an exclusive giveaway for the SOS community, and have kindly donated prizes worth $7335.

In celebration of their 10th anniversary, Music Expo have announced their first in-person event since the pandemic.

Submissions for the 2024 MIDI Innovation Awards are now open, with applicants invited to submit their entries into each of the event’s five categories.

Dynamic Range Day was started by mastering engineer Ian Shepherd, and aims to raise awareness of the negative impact that excessive dynamic processing can have on music.