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YAMAHA Presents: The ULTIMATE Guide to Portable PA Systems
Looking to get started with a portable PA system, or even upgrade your old PA rig? Performer...
M-Audio Uber Mic Review
Performer Magazine reviews the simple-to-use M-Audio Uber Mic in its latest issue. USB mics are...
Cheyenne Mize – “Among the Grey”
Cheyenne Mize Among the Grey Louisville, KY (Yep Roc Records) “Sweet and psychedelic, stormy and intimate” Strong writing and excellent production always makes for a great recording. Cheyenne Mize...
Bullet Treatment – “Ex-Breathers”
Bullet Treatment Ex-Breathers Los Angeles, CA (Basement Records) “Cue circle pit in 3…2…1…” Bullet Treatment is a unique band indeed. With its only stable member being Chuck Dietrich, Bullet...
Breaking Laces – “Come Get Some”
Breaking Laces Come Get Some Brooklyn, NY (Tenacity Records) “Musical variety with a comfortable and inspiring theme” The surprisingly dynamic yet comfortably consistent album Come Get Some really...
Performer’s Guide to Home Studio Headphones
What does one look for in a good set of studio headphones? Is it more important to have a flat frequency response or do you want more highs or lows? Open back or closed back? These are just a few...
Elektron Analog Four Review and Builder Profile
Elektron is an electronic instrument company based out of Sweden that has been putting the soul into electronic music since 1998. They believe that making music should be fun, and that there’s...
The Smoking Flowers “Something I Said” Video Premiere
http://youtu.be/IE-c1XHuXJw From the band: "Directed by acclaimed photographer Allen Clark, the video is yet another exercise in minimalism for us. Something we dwell in often, in regards to our...
Sly & The Family Stone’s “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)”
One of the ABSOLUTE BEST tracks from Sly's illustrious, if somewhat erratic, career. This live version comes courtesy of Soul Train. So remember, peace, love and SOOOOOOOOUUUUL. Smooch....
Focusrite Forte USB Interface
PROS: Wonderful preamps, plenty of features, easy to use. CONS: None. PRICE: $499 Focusrite was founded in 1985 by Rupert Neve, and although he’s no longer associated with the company, the level of...
In the Studio with Plumerai
Dreampop Band Discovers New Sound with a Punk Engineer Mondegreen by Plumerai PRE-PRODUCTION What was your pre-production like on this project? We initially wrote a handful of song ideas and then...
TC-Helicon Harmony Singer
PROS: Plenty of useful, musical harmonies. CONS: None. PRICE: $199. It’s tough being a singer in a band, and even tougher to have band mates that can sing harmony without any ego. Thankfully,...