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    2025 SOS Awards: THE RESULTS

    Chosen By The Readers Of SOUND ON SOUND

    Congratulations to all the product Winners — as well as the very worthy close contenders in each category, who have been awarded our Highly Commended accolade.

    Reviews Feb 2025
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    Five12 Vector MkII & Jack Expander

    Eurorack Modules

    The Vector is a digital sequencer with eight parts assignable as quantised mono or chord tracks, or four‑lane drum tracks.

    Reviews Feb 2025
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    Hexinverter Mutant Machine

    Eurorack Module

    The Mutant Machine is a little like its own miniature modular system for drums...

    Reviews Feb 2025
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    Modular Profile: Jake Knight

    RYK Modular

    Jake Knight founded RYK Modular back in 2009, hitting the scene with the excellent M185 sequencer.

    People Feb 2025
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    Studio One: Controlling Your Modular With CV Instrument

    PreSonus Studio One: Tips & Techniques

    With the introduction of CV Instrument, you can control your modular rig from Studio One!

    Techniques Feb 2025
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    Novation Bass Station by GForce

    GForce launch Novation Bass Station soft-synth

    Modern revival of analogue classic

    GForce’s recreation aims to deliver the same sonic power as the original whilst expanding its capabilities with additions such as 16-voice polyphony.

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    Erica Synths launch Perkons Voice Eurorack module

    Erica Synths launch Perkons Voice module

    PERKONS HD-01 sounds for Eurorack

    The Perkons Voice is a 14HP Eurorack module that adapts the percussion engine of the PERKONS HD-01 drum machine for modular systems.

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    Supercritical Redshift 6 desktop digitally controlled analogue polysynth

    Supercritical launch Redshift 6 desktop synth

    Six-voice synth boasts vast tonal range

    Bringing together the technology behind Supercritical's Demon Core Oscillator and Neutron Flux Filter Eurorack modules, Redshift 6 is said to be a versatile instrument that’s capable of delivering everything from classic analogue polysynth sounds to modern digital tones. 

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    Noise Engineering Confundo Funkidos Eurorack modular synth rhythm crossfader module

    Noise Engineering introduce Confundo Funkidos

    Company revisit popular discontinued module

    Noise Engineering have announced the launch of Confundo Funkidos, a successor to their hugely popular Confundo Funkitus module that has been inspired by DJ performance techniques.

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    Melbourne Instruments Delia

    Polyphonic Synthesizer

    Melbourne continue to push the (motorised) envelope with their latest polysynth.

    Reviews Jan 2025
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    Sebsongs Bread & Butter

    Eurorack Module

    Can a ‘General MIDI’ Eurorack module have appeal? Sebsongs think so...

    Reviews Jan 2025
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    Knobula Echo Cinematic

    Eurorack Module

    The Echo Cinematic can make a weedy melody line sound huge, reanimate percussion lines and weaponise chords in fabulously groovy ways.

    Reviews Jan 2025
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    Modular Profile: Tom Whitwell

    Music Thing Modular founder

    All things considered, Music Thing Modular founder Tom Whitwell can be considered part of the vanguard of Eurorack DIY as it stands today.

    People Jan 2025
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    Polyend Tracker+

    Sampler, Synthesizer & Sequencer

    Polyend’s hardware tracker continues to evolve and improve.

    Reviews Jan 2025
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    Modular Plug Detroit Pink 87

    Eurorack Module

    The strangely named Detroit Pink 87 is an eight‑track trigger sequencer where you tap in the steps using a key.

    Reviews Jan 2025
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    Soundgas Post-Christmas Gear Auction rare vintage audio equipment synthesizer sale

    Soundgas Post-Christmas Auction

    Live until 6pm GMT on 29 December 2024

    Renowned vintage audio gear specialists Soundgas Auctions are currently running their December Timed Auction, which will be concluding at 6pm GMT on Sunday 29 December 2024. 

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    Erica Synths Megarack S Eurorack modular synth case enclosure

    Erica Synths launch the Megarack S

    Six 126HP rows & built-in PSU

    Erica Synths' latest Eurorack enclosure offers a packed-down version of their flagship Megacase. 

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    Arturia MiniFreak firmware update granular synthesis sample sound engine

    Arturia update MiniFreak firmware

    Eight new sound engines, additional sound banks & more

    MiniFreak gains seven new granular synthesis engines along with a new sample-based engine that allows users to play, loop and reverse meticulously crafted synth samples, field recordings and foley sessions.

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    RYK Modular Envy Machine quad-channel ADSR envelope LFO modulation Eurorack module

    RYK Modular unveil the Envy Machine

    Four channels of envelopes, LFOs & more

    The prototype quad-channel modulation module that RYK were showing off at SynthFest 2024 has now been named and officially launched. 

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    Erica Synths Steampipe physical modelling hardware synthesizer wind controller MPE

    Erica Synths launch the Steampipe

    Physical-modelling synth replicates string & wind sounds

    Erica Synths have announced that the Steampipe, the innovative physical-modelling synthesizer that they unveiled at Superbooth 2023, will be shipping by 7 January 2025.

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    ALM / Busy Circuits MCO MkII digital oscillator Eurorack modular synth

    ALM/Busy Circuits launch the MCO MkII

    Digital VCO module gets an upgrade

    The MCO MkII comes equipped with seven voice modes capable of producing a wealth of 90s and 2000s-inspired sounds, offers an extensive amount of customisation and occupies just 6HP of space.

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