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…
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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…
Vintage Rewind: AKG C414 Microphone – An Underrated Workhorse
An underrated workhorse, the AKG C414 microphone has grown in popularity thanks to its flexibility and clear sound… What’s your…
Vintage Rewind: Tannoy Dual Concentric – A Much-Loved Benchmark
For decades, British studios were dominated by the Tannoy brand – and the company’s Dual Concentric model remains a much-loved…
Golden Age Project COMP-2A Review – Compact and Authentic
Does this authentic valve recreation of the classic LA-2A compressor/limiter have what it takes to hit the peaks? John Pickford…
ADAM Audio S2V Monitors Review – A World-Class Performer?
ADAM’s S2V could be the ultra-revealing versatile nearfield monitor your recording setup is crying out for. John Pickford puts a…