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DAV Electronics BG1
Dual Mic Preamp
This preamp gives you vintage Decca design at a surprisingly low cost.
Published December 2003
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Hugh Robjohns
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!
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Q. What's the difference between active and passive monitors?
What do the specifications 'active' and 'passive' denote for monitors? Does 'powered' mean the same as 'active'?
Published December 2003
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Q. What's the best way to fix a pushed-in tweeter cone?
The dome of the tweeter on one of my M-Audio Studiophile BX5 monitors has somehow got pushed inwards. Does this cause permanent damage? If it's advisable, how should I go about pulling it back out?
Published December 2003
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Focusrite Liquid Channel (preview)
Convolving Voice Channel
DSP convolving techniques now allow us to 'sample' the sound of real reverberant spaces, and even other digital reverbs. But why stop at reverb? Focusrite's Liquid Channel can be used to reproduce the effect of classic compressors and even mic preamps...
Published December 2003
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RME Quad Mic
Four-channel Mic Preamp
This cost-effective four-channel microphone preamp with flexible powering options is well-suited to location recording.
Published December 2003
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Q. How do I create a stereo mix from mono material?
I want to remix some old mono tracks in stereo. Can you offer any advice or suggest any tricks to achieve this?
Published December 2003
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Buzz Audio SSA1.1
Dual Preamp
Buzz Audio's MA2.2 preamp made an excellent impression a year ago, but does its new little brother continue in the family tradition?
Published November 2003
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Roland VR760
Performance Keyboard
This impressive-looking instrument provides modelled classic organ, piano and supporting timbres, and is designed to appeal to keyboard players looking for an all-round stage tool — though it could easily form the centrepiece of a home setup too.
Published November 2003
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Q. How do A-D converters work?
How does a converter actually make an analogue signal into a digitally represented signal? What are a converter's components that enable such A-D conversion?
Published November 2003
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Q. How do I solve my phasing problems?
I have recorded an acoustic guitar into Cubase SX, both with a mic and DI'd. As I had expected, there are some phase issues...
Published November 2003