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Hugh Robjohns

Hugh Robjohns SOS Technical Editor c.2020 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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This Is Stereo! PART 6

Hybrid Stereo Mic Arrays

With an understanding of spaced and coincident stereo arrays, we can exploit the characteristics of both — using either established arrays, or by creating our own!

Published December 2025
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Grace Design m701

Audio Interface

Grace Design have brought their considerable expertise to the audio interface arena.

Published December 2025
Executive Editor Paul White (L) and Technical Editor Hugh Robjohns (R)
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Gear Of The Year 2025 | SOS Podcast

Hardware and Software highlights

Paul White and Hugh Robjohns pick their hardware and software highlights from the gear they've reviewed in the last 12...

Published December 2025
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This Is Stereo! PART 5

Spaced Arrays

Building on the concepts explored in previous parts of this series, it’s time to weigh up some of the pros and cons of coincident and spaced arrays.

Published November 2025
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Nugen Audio DialogCheck

Metering Plug-in

The problem of dialogue intelligibility has proven a stubborn nut to crack — but this new meter promises to make consistently clear voices easier to achieve...

Published November 2025
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Cranborne Audio Brick Lane 500

Modal PWM Compressor

Cranborne say their Brick Lane is the fastest compressor in the West — but it’s also capable of modelling the characteristics of classic opto, FET and valve units, and much more.

Published October 2025
Paul White and Hugh Robjohns
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Tips For Home Studio Users | SOS Podcast

Your Questions Answered

Paul White and Hugh Robjohns address some of the most frequently-asked questions about home studio recording and production.

Published October 2025
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This Is Stereo! PART 4

Mid-Sides & Visualisation Tools

We conclude our primer on coincident arrays by exploring the theory and practice of Mid‐Sides miking.

Published October 2025
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Braingasm Ocula

Diffuse Field Microphone

This unusual‐looking microphone is designed specifically for Decca Tree arrays.

Published October 2025
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Sound Devices Astral

Digital Wireless System

Wireless audio takes a leap forward with this incredibly flexible system from Sound Devices.

Published September 2025

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