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Michael Pearce

@thebuttonman

Audio Engineer, Mix, Recording. Recovering musician, but still found behind the keys from time to time. Also @RiddleRMusic and @TheGrandChapel over at the other place...

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What. The. Hell.. Is wrong with Return of the Jedi? #blocked. ๐Ÿ˜†

20.02.2026 00:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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As if Google letting us make AI slop music wasn't bad enough, apparently you also need an AI summary for a 3 MINUTE READ. We're screwed... #CognitiveSkills #AISlop #music

19.02.2026 23:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Dude. You got Rick Astley to give you up? I got Aphex Twin to Kladfvgbung Mischk... ๐Ÿ˜ฆ

12.02.2026 23:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Audiophiles Can't Differentiate Audio Signals Sent Through Copper, Banana, and Mud in Blind Test The test was simple, the files were clean, and confident listeners still ended up guessing.

The story.. I www.headphonesty.com/2026/01/audi...

12.02.2026 23:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Not sure why, but my favourite story of the last week. Hell, it's better than everything else that's going on ๐Ÿ˜Š. I #audio #audiophile #sillycables

12.02.2026 23:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Goodness me - Retail. Yorkshire Bitter...

02.02.2026 01:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Pastoral- too old for Foreplay...

02.02.2026 01:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Tabby - a big church in Yorkshire

02.02.2026 01:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Towel - that bird that hoots...

02.02.2026 01:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Uxbridge English Dictionary Compilation 1
The Uxbridge English Dictionary Compilation 1 YouTube video by Lufthansa Terminal

Finding non AI intrusive videos on YouTube is so difficult... So I give you I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue... I hope you're from the UK ;). www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro3_...

02.02.2026 01:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I fear we'll all regret these 'all in one installer apps'. I'm not completely sure they make many things much easier either, tbh. Ho hum, a huge name in our industry stumbles. Let's hope something, somewhere, picks up the pieces. :) Good luck NI.

27.01.2026 22:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It was all just so piecemeal. I guess someone had a chequebook and knew how to use it. And tbf, Native Instruments has a ton of value. Just not much innovation (Massive X anyone?). But in the long term, I worry whether I'll be able to install my older software on a new computer.

27.01.2026 22:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So, today, Native Instruments have gone into preliminary insolvency. TBH, it kinda doesn't surprise me - the whole Soundwide re-arrangement, the Izotope and Brainworx acquisition (that made no sense), the promise to merge the logins for each company into one - it never worked...

27.01.2026 22:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I mean, there's no plan... I have nothing to sell, a lot of thoughts, and a slightly clearer mind... But equally, I have mixes to finish this week ๐Ÿ˜‚

22.01.2026 00:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I took a near total social media break last year. It did me a lot of good.. But I might just be able re-engage... We did a lot of music, a lot of mixes, and ended up in few people's favs of the year... Perhaps it's time to do this again ๐Ÿ˜Š.

21.01.2026 23:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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BBC reunites with Met Office for weather forecasts - BBC News After eight years apart, the BBC wants the Met Office to help provide "the most trusted" forecasts.

It's rare that an odd, weirdly specific, niche piece of news brings a big smile across my face. Should never have split in the first place IMHO... #BBC www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

30.07.2025 22:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You're very kind! I just try to place my phone near something every day, and clean it up afterwards ๐Ÿ˜€

30.06.2025 22:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#AudioMo Day 30 - My pigeons. They sit outside my back door every morning, looking accusingly at me. They're actually quite friendly, but still scared of me...

30.06.2025 19:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'd forgotten how challenging it is, especially as I never want people to hear my voice XD. A fun month, as always... and some great contributions from people as ever!

30.06.2025 08:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#AudioMo Day 29 - the end of a Sports Day - parents chilling with picnics, prize giving, and kids on swings and see-saws. It was just too hot...

29.06.2025 23:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The other one was passed on to me by someone who managed to get backstage access... I'd say I'm annoyed, but I absolutely am not :)

28.06.2025 22:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

There's a weird satisfaction to see two people you've recorded or mixed in the last 12 months playing #Glastonbury ... yay! I only spotted one on the list too.. erk.

28.06.2025 22:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#AudioMo Day 28 - needed a quieter one today - heat is not my friend. So, a quiet pub garden for a slow pint (full car park, few clients) and distant cricket... Must have been toasty out there...

28.06.2025 19:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#AudioMo Day 27 - Crickets.. being crickets... near a cricket ground...

27.06.2025 18:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#AudioMo Day 26 - OK, happened to be driving, but as I got close to home, the skies opened. Slightly. We need that rain...

26.06.2025 21:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#AudioMo Day 25 - sometimes it's just the ordinary things...

25.06.2025 20:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#AudioMo Day 24 - Popped into NFTS, Beaconsfield today to give a quick hand and some thoughts on a mix for someone... They have a very peaceful courtyard... #PeppaPig #WallaceAndGromit #BluePlaque

24.06.2025 19:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Oh, they're back #AudioMo - I thought the Big Band was once per month, but have a little bit more from this evening... - Day 23. Really quite a nice spot when you sit in the garden... (The garden is not in the video XD ) #PersonalCricketField

23.06.2025 20:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#AudioMo - Day 22 - Cricket, the result...

22.06.2025 20:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Some anger with an Umpire, and some interesting sledging going on ;). Perhaps there will be retribution at some point?

21.06.2025 20:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0