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!
The SOS team purge the unwanted buzzes and hums from reader Jim Fish's new studio.
Could you explain the subtle differences between all the different variants of Dolby — A, B, C, HX and SR?
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...
This British multi-capsule mic brings Calrec know-how to the home studio.
Even with the subwoofer turned down a bit, the amount of boomy low bass was incredible and pushed the other frequencies to the back. Do you have any tips on how to prevent this from happening?
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...