Bob is someone who has plenty of advice for young engineers – go back to the basics of audio, the Fletcher-Munsen curves and Bell Laboratory studies, and learn how your ears work, not just your equipment.
Great Advice From Bob Heil
Other episodes
Bob Heil Interview (Part 1)
Bob Heil talks about his career, the history of Heil Microphones and his contribution to music.
Bob Heil Interview (Part 2)
Bob Heil tells us why he only makes dynamic mics, how the stage is his lab, and why it's OK to have fun with design.
The Importance of Phase in Audio
Bob gives us a dramatic demonstration of what happens when two mics are out of phase.
Bob Heil: Talkbox
Bob shares the history of one of the most iconic pieces of kit – the Heil Talk Box - originally developed as a Christmas present for Peter Frampton.