Bob is a man who is truly passionate about his craft – building high-quality, low-cost, great-sounding dynamic microphones with a bit of fun thrown in. He is an inspirational character who’s life is a fine example of how following your insincts and dreams, and doing the hard slog too, is a recipe for success in this, or any other, business.
An Interview With Bob Heil
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.