We review the Peavey MiniMEGA Bass Head. Turns out, great things really do come in small...
Benjamin Ricci
PageFlip Firefly Review
Tablets and smartphones have become important accessories for musicians – like using them with a...
The New Issue is Out Now, Featuring Justin Townes Earle!
Performer Magazine releases its latest issue, featuring a cover story on Justin Townes Earle (new...
Pro Tools Automation Made Easy
Pro Tools automation is setup like a lot of large format console automations. The basic operation, including modes such as Read, Write, Latch and Touch are uniquely similar. However, one thing...
GEAR GUIDE: Control Surfaces
Make Your DAW Work For You Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) are great, there’s no questioning that. Every once in a while, though, staring at a computer screen and trying to control the parameters...
GEAR REVIEW: CASIO WK-7500 Workstation
When I mention Casio’s WK-7500 to keyboardists, they mention how Casio is making an attempt to overcome their association with toys. This keyboard or “workstation,” as the company calls it, is way...
Record Review: Caroline Smith & the Good Night Sleeps
Caroline Smith & the Good Night Sleeps Little Wind Minneapolis, MN “Independently grown folk-pop with spunk” Caroline Smith is a singer/songwriter poised for something great. Her talents are...
Record Review: Brilliant Colors
Brilliant Colors Again and Again San Francisco, CA “Protect yourself with SPF ’60s sun tan lotion” Brilliant Color’s sophomore LP, Again and Again, landscapes California’s sandy-crazed sea urchins...
Record Review: A.A. Bondy
A. A. Bondy Believers Birmingham, AL “Born to lose and born to win” Believers is the newest record by former Verbena front man A. A. Bondy. The ten folk/rock songs carry the listener along on...
Build Your Own Home Studio (Part 1)
So you want to build a home studio? I own Night Train Studios in Westford, MA, a 1,000 sq. ft recording studio that I built in 2003 (that’s a 12’ x 15’ Control Room, 12’ x 18’ Iso Room A, 12’ x 10’...
Exploring the Future of Music Tech with Jolie O’Dell
Technology reporter Jolie O’Dell established herself as an industry expert with her work in publications like Mashable and ReadWriteWeb. She currently writes for VentureBeat and serves as a panel...
Vinyl Review: Grinder Nova
Grinder Nova 7-inch Singles Atlanta, GA “ATL voodoo-beach party (on vinyl)” My original tag-line for this review was “please send me my own a copy of this (on vinyl)”, but I opted to change it in...
Record Review: The New Mastersounds
The New Mastersounds Breaks from the Border Leeds, UK “Attention DJs, sample this NOW!” The New Mastersounds are quite simply pure untouchable funky fire. Imagine digging through crates in a record...