I had an interesting conversation last week with one of our readers, Sal from Louisiana, who works on an offshore oil rig in the Gulf. This is certainly a "dirty job" but I was impressed by how ...

It has been edited for length and clarity. Working on an oil rig has always been my dream job. It sounded like an adventure. When I left school at 16, I decided to get a job in construction.

An intriguing peek into a world where the line between routine and unpredictability blurs, inviting us to question just what goes on.

What follows are some examples of just how varied recording rig setups can be, despite using the same core tools – and, within them, some considerations for how to build up your own rig ...