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John Pickford

Bristol, Manchester

Editor-in-Chief, Bauer Radio News at Bauer Media Group (UK)

Editorial Consultant Bauer Media Audio UK. These are my views - not those of my employers.

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  • 1 week ago | musictech.com | John Pickford

    Single-channel models: $699 / € 749 / £629 Dual-channel models: $1199 / €1299 / £1159warmaudio.comWarm Audio’s WA76 compressor/limiter has been performing stellar dynamic control duties in studios worldwide since its launch way back in the before-times of 2014. Indeed, your MusicTech correspondent here was one of the first to sing its praises; so much so, I bought a pair of them. READ MORE: Are KIT Plugins’ BB F66 and F67 convincing emulations of classic Fairchild compressors?

  • 1 month ago | wltribune.com | John Pickford

    Please allow me to share my thoughts regarding the issue of the lake harvester which city council recently decided not to sell, despite extremely limited use since purchasing it several years ago. Based on the figures described in Tribune article of April 10, the cost of removing aquatic vegetation from the lake by the machine so far is in excess of $1,000 per pound of harvested material (50kg , after a reported outlay of $123,000).

  • 2 months ago | hifiandmusicsource.com | John Pickford

    Review EquipmentThe Accent is installed atop AVID’s excellent Platform, providing optimum isolation from external vibrations, and fed by my two primary sources. A classic Garrard 401 turntable with SME3009 combo equipped with the brilliant Hana ML (Micro-Line) low-output MC cartridge supplies the analogue front end into the amp’s Pellar phono stage. Streaming and CD playback are enabled via Leema Acoustics’ stellar Stream IV.

  • Nov 28, 2024 | musictech.com | John Pickford

    £233/$279/€280, sennheiser.comFew dynamic microphones can boast the longevity of the classic Sennheiser MD 421. Launched in 1960, it predates the ubiquitous Shure SM57 by five years. Like the ‘57, the MD 421 has long been favoured as a trusted workhorse for guitar cabs, bass, brass instruments and drums, especially toms. During its first decade of production, it could be seen used as a live vocal mic for everyone from The Beatles onwards. It remains a fantastic tool both on stage and in the studio.

  • Jun 4, 2024 | musictech.com | John Pickford

    £209 / $199 / €219, warmaudio.comIt seems like every piece of classic studio gear is available in some form or another these days. The clue’s often in the numbers — an ‘87’ here, a ‘73’ there — not to mention the virtual emulations of historic recording facilities, vintage hardware and iconic acoustic spaces.

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John Pickford
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5 May 25

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5 May 25

Really sad and shocking news

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Two bike riders have died following an accident during a British Supersport Championship race at Oulton Park in Cheshire.

John Pickford
John Pickford @johnpickford
2 May 25

Cornwall planning: Shove your solar farm where the sun don't shine, say angry residents https://t.co/GEj94JDvFh