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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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Dbx 566
Dual Vacuum Tube Compressor
Although the Dbx product portfolio is growing rapidly with new digital products, they haven't forgotten about the sonic advantages of more traditional technology — hence their new Silver series of affordable 'classic' processors. Hugh Robjohns gets to grips with the 566 valve compressor.
Published December 1999
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Sony DRE S777
Sampling Digital Reverb
One of the most exciting developments in sound processing technology this year was the announcement from Sony of a dedicated reverb unit which applied ambience 'sampled' from real acoustic spaces. Now the theory is reality. Hugh Robjohns gets his hands on the DRE S777.
Published December 1999
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HHB Circle 3 Active
Nearfield Monitors
Achieving the right balance between quality, size, practicality and price is no easy task, but HHB have hit the nail squarely on the head with their Circle 3 Active monitors.
Published December 1999
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CLM Dynamics DB500S Expounder
Dynamic Equaliser
Nice 4-band equalisers are not uncommon, but this one includes dynamic filtering and equalisation in a bid to lift it above the competition. Hugh Robjohns finds out what 'expounding' can do for your mixes.
Published November 1999
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Roland DS90 & V-series
Digital Monitors & Speaker Modelling
Roland have moved into the active monitor market with a product which offers digital inputs and a 'Speaker Modelling Function' courtesy of their V-series recorders and mixers. Technology overkill or a studio necessity? Hugh Robjohns finds out...
Published November 1999
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Hebden Sound CM1000 & CM2000 Series
Capacitor Microphones
There aren't many British mic companies, but one — Hebden Sound — offer a complete range of hand-built capacitor mics, sourced entirely from British components.
Published November 1999
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Apogee PSX100 & Rosetta
High-resolution Digital Converters
Apogee have a long association with state-of-the-art digital converters. Hugh Robjohns investigates two of their latest 'affordable' models, the fully equipped PSX100 A-D and D-A converter and its simpler derivative, the Rosetta A-D.
Published November 1999
