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!
One of the most welcome developments of recent years in the microphone market is the growing availability of ribbon mics. This new model takes its place in the middle ranks of price but has a far from mediocre sound...
The Solo 110 and Solo 610 are a pair of high-quality, no-frills preamps — one solid-state, the other valve.
I'm wondering how reliable CDs are as a backup medium. Which are the best to go for and how do they differ? Also, how does...
Tascam's new 48-channel digital console is an imposing sight, full of features and attractively priced. We get to grips with it...
Years ago I touched a guitar that was plugged into an amp against a radiator, and it blew the amp and melted the guitar string. Afterwards someone told me that this was caused by a ground loop. Can you explain?
DPA have used their hi-tech miniature microphone capsules to produce a pair of mics that you can use on just about any sound source.
Is there an easy way to measure speaker angles and distances for surround sound?
With a versatile range of features and exceptional sound quality, AMS Neve's latest piece of outboard technology manages to be more than the sum of its parts.
This month's task for the SOS crew involves stripping down Simon McEvoy's entire studio to improve the acoustics and ergonomics.
This new pair of high-resolution active monitors features sophisticated Class-D amplification and DSP processing options.