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!
For some live recordings I’m doing later this year I will have to place the mic on the stage front and I need to ensure that vibrations up to the mic are minimised...
I recently worked at an event where the sound engineer blew up the sound card on a computer, apparently because the sound desk...
This month’s Studio SOS challenge was to help a college music department get a better recorded drum sound.
Signum Audio’s comprehensive loudness measurement tools are flexible enough to cater for all current and future standards.
Compact, portable, capable of overdubbing, and packed with preamps — could this be the multitracker we’ve all been waiting for?
Twelve years since the original M300 was launched, illustrious mic makers Gefell have released an omni version — and it doesn’t disappoint!
The ‘True Phantom’ unit appears to be a typical two-channel phantom power supply box but inside it involves a far more sophisticated and elegant engineering approach than the standard IEC-specified phantom supply arrangement.
Though aimed squarely at the serious hi-fi market, this class-leading converter has plenty to offer in the studio.
This four-channel headphone amp sets itself apart from the crowd with a number of thoughtful and useful features.
What’s the benefit of using phantom power instead of a 9V battery to power an active DI box (specifically the Orchid Classic DI)?