SOUND ON SOUND
Hugh Robjohns has been Sound On Sound's Technical Editor since 1997. Prior to that he worked in a variety of (mostly) sound-related roles in BBC Television, ending up as a Sound Operations Lecturer at the BBC's technical training centre.
He continues to provide audio consultancy and bespoke broadcast audio training services all over the world, lectures at professional and public conventions, and occasionally records and masters acoustic and classical music too!
I've just bought my first mic, a Rode NT1A, which requires phantom power, and I'm wondering if there's anything wrong with leaving it plugged in with phantom power switched on for long periods of time?
Apogee's new master clock includes their latest clock-regeneration technology, which can synchronise to even very poor-quality clock sources.
I would like to know how much benefit can be gained by isolating my speakers and other gear from their supports — so-...
I have just got hold of a CAD M9 valve mic and the background noise level seems high compared to my other condensers...
Could you explain the subtle differences between all the different variants of Dolby — A, B, C, HX and SR?
If you place importance on the spec of your recording system's analogue-to-digital converters, then you should not overlook the quality of your D-As either. We check out a surprisingly affordable high-quality example from the States...
There are many decisions to be made when choosing a monitoring system. Infinite baffle, reflex, or transmission line? Active, powered, or passive? Bi-wired or bi-amped? We help you find the answers you need.
I'm looking to acoustically treat my home studio primarily for recording vocals. I've heard that putting acoustic foam...
Hammond's 'New B3' was the best-ever digital emulation of an electro-mechanical organ, but at over £15,000 it didn't come cheap. Fortunately, the XK3 puts the New B3's sound engine into a much more affordable package...
What's the best way to get rid of tom ring (a ringing noise after the tom is hit) picked up by the tom mics on a recording...