Quested S8R and V2108 Review – Two Impressive Nearfield Monitors
Revered sound engineer Roger Quested has been creating well-regarded monitors for many years now. John Pickford puts two new nearfields…
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Warm Audio WA273-EQ Review – An Excellent All-Round Microphone Preamp
An emulation of the channels from one of Neve’s most revered British consoles, the WA273-EQ is a modern mic-pre with…
Vintage Rewind: Neumann U 67
From A Day in the Life to Beggars Banquet and beyond, the tone of the Neumann U 67 has endeared…
Warm Audio WA-412 Review – Bringing Back the Soul of the 70s
Warm Audio’s vintage chops are well established, so how does its latest interpretation of the classic API sound hold up?…
Technique of the Week: Mic’ing Tom-Toms Using Hand Hairs
John Pickford looks at a left field technique for mic’ing tom-toms that’s literally hands-on. Here’s how you do it… Tom…
Hardware vs Software: Thermionic Culture Vulture vs UA Culture Vulture
John Pickford traces the history of ‘the only pure valve distortion unit of its kind’, the Thermionic Culture Vulture, and…
Vintage Rewind: BBC LS3/5A Monitors – The Best-Loved Mini-Monitor
When it comes to monitoring, sometimes nothing compares to the classics. John Pickford explains why the BBC LS3/5A makes for…
ADAM Audio T5V Monitors Review – The Perfect Budget Solution?
Though they can be pricey, good monitors are critical to any studio setup. John Pickford finds that ADAM’s T5V’s might…
Technique of the Week – The Low End Trick
Want to add some extra punch to your low end? John Pickford highlights an age old trick to get some…
Hardware vs Software: Aphex Aural Exciter
In its physical form, or as a plug-in, the Aphex Aural Exciter is still an in-demand, highly regarded piece of…
How To Recreate the 1960s Abbey Road Drum Sound
Some of the greatest sounds in pop music history were captured in the magical Abbey Road, John Pickford highlights some…
Hardware vs Software: UREI 1176 Compressor/Limiter
Whether in hardware or software, the UREI 1176 Limiter is one of the best dynamics controllers around, as John Pickford…
Technique of the Week – Glyn Johns Method
John Pickford is here with the latest technique of the week, and he’s chosen the Glyn Johns Method – a…
Chandler Limited 500 Series Review – A Dash of Abbey Road Magic
A trio of characterful units bring a dash of Abbey Road magic to home studios. John Pickford takes them for…