January 2023 Magazine Contents

Removing ‘baked in’ room sound is no longer the stuff of dreams, and this clever plug‑in does it better than most.

Anyone fancy a versatile controller keyboard with the tip of the Arturia software iceberg included free?

The MBox is back and it’s much better and certainly much bigger than it was before.

Strokes brings unconventional Eurorack‑style sequencing to your DAW.

Dawesome’s Novum is a granular synthesizer with a multi‑layered approach to sound design.

With its powerful built‑in battery and water­‑resistant cabinet, E‑V’s new compact PA will deliver the goods whatever the weather.

A melodic interval-based sequencer from Eventide with a unique set of features.

Rating **** 4/5 Stars. If you need something to help you cook up dynamic drones, creepy cues or surreal synths, Timedrops has a lot to offer.

Paul White and Hugh Robjohns pick their hardware and software highlights from the last 12 months, plus feature some late arrivals.

Rating: **** 4/5 Stars. Vocalise 3 provides 7GB of vocal‑inspired sample data and runs in a dedicated front‑end within Kontakt 6.7.1.

Tonex lets you capture and share the sound of your guitar amps, pedals and miking setups.

IK’s affordable iLoud range has grown into a serious monitoring tool. We put their new flagship to the test.

Its combination of ‘See‑Saw’ band and filters make this classy EQ really versatile.

Compatible with both the 500‑series and the 51X modular formats, these classy Allan Bradford‑designed modules offer up analogue magic in spades.

What’s new in the latest version of iZotope’s market‑leading audio restoration app?

George Massenburg’s new plug‑in promises a different approach to dynamic control.

They may seem like an unromantic part of modular, but having the right case can make all the difference to your system.

The latest model in Neumann’s celebrated KH series sets a new standard for nearfield monitoring.

Ambience Enhancer is a clever plug‑in for Mac OS 11.0 or above that allows you to control ambience in a mix.

This quality analogue processor offers precise and intuitive control over your compression.

The Fantom‑0 squeezes the soul of its flagship big brother into a compact and affordable package.

Rating: **** 4/5 Stars. Sampleson describe their latest release, Alienize, as a cinematic sci‑fi instrument with mouse gesture‑based modulation.

Sonicware’s Bass & Beats has a lot to offer, but you’ll have to work hard to get it.

Sony’s latest microphone makes their C‑series magic more affordable than ever.

Spitfire Audio launch their new flagship series with an intensively‑miked drum collection.

The SSL 12 is a cleverly conceived interface with a very attractive price tag.

Bucket‑brigade delay pedals are making something of a comeback, and it’s almost certainly due to the unique way in which their delays degrade as they repeat...

Rating: 4.5 Stars. Fledgling company Vegas Audio’s new drum plug-in tempts you to take a chance on a roll of the fruit machine...

Launched in 1994, the original Klon Centaur Professional Overdrive pedal was surely the product that paved the way for today’s vibrant ‘boutique’ guitar‑pedal market.

Warmdrive replicates the sound of the original, ‘classic’ version of the pedal design that helped create the whole ‘Dumble‑in‑a‑box’ concept.

Waves have a knack of making sophisticated plug‑ins easy to use, and this one is no exception.

We explore a few ways to share your Logic Pro projects with collaborators.

Cubase’s Sampler Track is capable of making surprisingly playable backing vocals.

These three audio examples accompany the Cubase Sampler Track technique workshop in SOS January 2023.

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Producer and mix engineer John Feldman details how he got his favourite vocal sound on the Used’s 2002 debut single.

With hit albums for Dave, Wizkid and now Stormzy, Brazilian‑American mixer Leandro Hidalgo is at the top of his game.

Your Studio One productions can now have integrated lyrics.

Pro Tools offers some powerful features for quantising both MIDI and audio.

With a bit of fine‑tuning, Reaper can help you edit long podcasts at pace!

Join us as we delve into the hidden mysteries of the Kong drum machine.

Going DAWless presents many challenges — not least keeping all your gear in sync...

Just how do professional engineers tackle the earliest stages of their mixes, and can the rest of us learn anything from their approach?

These gadgets might not be the most glamorous devices, but at some point in your recording adventures you’ll probably find you need each and every one.

I enjoyed the review of Caveman’s AP1 acoustic pedal in the October issue [www.soundonsound.com/reviews/caveman-audio-...

I’m planning to get a Cloudlifter to plug into an iRig Pre HD, which I connect to an iPhone for recording my acoustic songs with a Shure SM7B mic...

Martyn Ware has been at the forefront of the British synth-pop scene since its inception, founding the hugely influential Human League and Heaven 17. This year he released his autobiography, entitled Electronically Yours Vol.1.

Modular Profile: Finlay Shakespeare

The founder of Bristol‑based developer Future Sound Systems, Finlay Shakespeare is a...

For Spike Edney, touring with one of the biggest bands in the world has meant keeping up with the very latest in stage keyboard technology.

Britain’s most high‑profile rapper has made his most ambitious album yet — with a little help from his friends.

Combining deft production and fluent beat‑making with no‑holds‑barred spoken word and singing, Bristol’s Billy Nomates, aka Tor Maries, has enjoyed a fast ascent to cult success.

When Stormzy agreed to be interviewed for this month’s cover feature, he set one condition. We would, he insisted, be...

I bought my first CD player in 1984. I had been lusting for one since I first saw/heard the new format three years earlier,...