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WATCH: Dirty Streets Pull off “One Mic Challenge” with the Audix PDX 720 Microphone
When we first heard about the new Audix PDX720 dynamic studio mic, we knew we had to put not only...
Focusrite introduces the new Scarlett Solo, 2i2 and 4i4
The Original. Remastered. Building on the global success of the Scarlett range - the world’s...
New Thrash Powered Loudspeakers From Mackie
The Thrash Series 1300W loudspeakers deliver rock solid, no frills sound reinforcement for loud vocals, screaming guitars, and face-melting keytar solos. For those that want to plug in, crank it up,...
How to Make a Professional EPK for Musicians
So, you’re making your first musician website. Or you’re trying to, and you’ve stumbled on the words EPK along the way. You might be wondering what those three capital letters mean. An EPK is an...
I’m the Head of a Major Media Company: This is How I Manage My Side-Hustle
I first started working with Trevor Christensen — better known as DJ/producer Said The Sky — in 2014, when I was a college student at the University of North Florida. Back then, I had been working...
Enter to Win an AKG Ara Professional USB Microphone
We're looking for a dynamic artist to win and test out the new AKG Ara USB Microphone. Looking for an easy-to-use mic for home recording, content creation and more? Enter below! Here's the deal:...
Audix Introduces the A231 Studio Vocal Microphone: The New Gold Standard
Audix is proud to announce its latest large-diaphragm studio vocal microphone, the A231, which sets a new gold standard for capturing the human voice. Sporting the distinctive gold-plated brass band...
Artists Are Taking Back Control With Data
[Ed. note — this guest article was penned by the world-renowned Techno producer & Viberate co-founder, UMEK] In the never-ending fight for attention, artists turn to data to break through....
COVER STORY: Snail Mail Delivers the Quintessential Post-Breakup Album
When I talk to Lindsey Jordan, the woman behind the band Snail Mail, at noon on a weekday, she has a lot going on. “I am very busy right now,” she tells me, “but making it work for myself in a way,...
Celebrating Ten Years of Making Records with Focusrite Scarlett Interfaces
We hope you'll join us in congratulating our friends at Focusrite for 10 years of making amazing music with the Scarlett line of audio interfaces. Focusrite’s Scarlett range of interfaces is...
BOOK REVIEW: Saved by a Song: The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting
Saved by a Song: The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting by Mary Gauthier (St. Martin’s Essentials) "A powerful exploration of the inspiration and struggles behind a true troubadour" On a recent,...
REVIEW: Audeze LCD-XC Headphones
Let’s not bury the lede – these are the best headphones we’ve ever listened to here at Performer. Audeze sent us a pair of their LCD-XC headphones and quite frankly, it took about 10 seconds using...