Summary: Editor In Chief Paul White and Technical Editor Hugh Robjohns discuss the pros and cons of using physical hardware control surfaces for your DAW, and tell us some of the highlights from the August issue of Sound On Sound. Reader questions answered this month: * Why do people use Ribbon mics despite them being fragile, expensive and lacking in high-end? * Is it necessary to invest in a heavy-duty mains cable or are the standard moulded cables good enough?
