We all like to take time and experiment with mic techniques to create exciting and interesting sound-fields, but Filippo Fazi of the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research at the University of Southampton, takes it to a whole new level. As part of the Fluid Dynamics and Acoustics Group at the institute, Filippo and his colleagues investigate all manner of sound and vibration associated subjects, including innovative noise reduction techniques, new recording and playback techniques, and a lot of very academic investigation into human perception of sound and how it affects us.