Win a Warm Audio WA-CX24 stereo valve microphone, worth $1,599! 🎙️ This month’s SOS competition gives you the chance to get your hands on Warm Audio’s recreation of the legendary AKG C24. Vintage-inspired sound, serious stereo versatility. Answer three simple questions for your chance to win. Enter by 7 December 2026. Enter now via sosm.ag/warm-comp-1126 Prize kindly donated by sosm.ag/warm-comp-1126 @WarmAudio

A young 🆘 SOUND ON SOUND reader checks out the ASM synth 🎹in Source Distribution’s room @synthfestuk

Calling all content creators 📱 @SonyElectronics new ECM-AX10 brings spatial audio recording to your smartphone, with three recording modes and Eclipsa Audio certification. #Contentcreator #TinyMic sosm.ag/ECMAX10News

Making pop music for a film is somehow more complicated than simply making a good pop song. Read the full Inside Track at sosm.ag/KPopDemonHunters

EXCITED FOR SYNTHFEST? A lot to explore. (A lot of cables). Get hands-on at @SynthFestUK on This weekend. 24th October. Grab your tickets now synthfest.co.uk/tickets

“Wow, what a surprise to be a winner and such a great prize. It’s a superb chance to try out these brilliant emulations of classic keyboards I couldn’t possibly hope to own.”⁠ Congratulations to Chris A from Aylesbury, winner of our July 2026 @ArturiaOfficial Mega Bundle competition!⁠ Follow us for more competitions and future chances to win.

We have mugs. Limited edition. Limited stock. Get yours at @SynthFestUK Oct 24th.

ONE WEEK TO GO. Make sure you’ve grabbed a ticket. A Day of Synths, Sound & Discovery. Eurorack Modular, Desktop Synths, Keyboards and Drum Machines galore. Demos, seminars, and manufacturer stands. Get hands-on with enough new gear to seriously test your self-control. @SynthFestUK 📅 24 October 2026 📍 The Octagon, Sheffield Tickets via synthfest.co.uk/tickets

ONE MORE REASON TO COME TO @SynthFestUK @cabaretvoltaire In Conversation ahead of their final UK show, looking back on their rich legacy as pioneers of electronic music. Catch it as part of the SynthFest UK seminar programme 📍 The Octagon, Sheffield 📅 24 October 2026 🎟️synthfest.co.uk/tickets

Not all cables are created equal 🗣️🗣️ Watch the full video on our YouTube @soundonsound

Speaker Design - What's Important And Why. Phil Ward talks about the fundamental challenges of loudspeaker design, from cabinet construction to bass response. sosm.ag/SpeakerDesignPodcast #speakers #recording #mixing

Don’t worry, we know it’s essential. 😉 That one bit of kit you definitely didn’t need… but absolutely had to have. Tell us about your weirdest studio gear in the comments! 👇

The Asura is a compact six-voice wavetable synth from @Animal Factory Amplification and developed in collaboration with @sanjaydas023 combining FM synthesis, analogue fuzz, granular delay and an eight-step sequencer. sosm.ag/Asura #sequencer #reecording #synthesizer

Another one to plan your day around. History of Synthesizers at 2:30pm. Exploring the instruments, ideas and innovations that have shaped electronic music with live demonstrations. Check out all the seminars at synthfest.co.uk/seminars

EQ before or after compression? Matt Houghton breaks down his approach…and why you shouldn’t overthink it. sosm.ag/EQBeforeOrAfter #EQ #Compression #musicproduction

POV: Now you're mentally rearranging your studio. 🎛️ ⁠ @SynthFestUK 📍 The Octagon, Sheffield⁠ 📅 24 October 2026⁠ synthfest.co.uk/tickets

Apple opens Apple Music Hall at Battersea Power Station. The new 600-capacity venue features a 48-speaker Spatial Audio system, #recording and #mixing studios, plus facilities for live #broadcasting and multitrack #recording.

Meet @LAVAMUSIC_LLC LAVA STUDIO — an all-in-one touchscreen workstation for guitarists and bassists. sosm.ag/LAVAStudio #LAVAStudio #GuitarGear #GuitarTech

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT SYNTHFESTUK 2026? Electronic Music Open Mic (EMOM) Showcase, featuring four modular synth performers as part of the programme from 12pm. General admission gets you access to all the seminars throughout the day.  Check synthfest.co.uk for the full lineup. #synthfestuk #synths #musicproduction

The new @ukMPG Producer Deals Guide, explains how producer agreements are changing and what producers need to understand about points, royalties, expenses and publishing. sosm.ag/ProducerDealsPodcast #SOSPodcast #podcasting #podcasts #mixing #production #studio #recording