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FIRST LOOK: Sennheiser EW-DX Wireless Microphone System
We recently received a shipment of brand-new wireless gear from Sennheiser (from the EW-DX lineup)...
VIDEO PREMIERE: Air Traffic Controller “Anybody Got A Light?”
We are super excited to share the new video from Air Traffic Controller for their latest single...

MARANTZ DEBUTS NEW PODCAST MICROPHONE: THE MPM-4000U
MARANTZ PROFESSIONAL DEBUTS NEW PODCAST RECORDING MICROPHONE PACKAGE – THE MPM-4000U PODCAST MIC Marantz Professional announces the introduction of the MPM-4000U Podcast Mic, a no-nonsense,...

The February/March 2021 Issue is Out Now!
Performer Magazine releases its latest issue, featuring a cover story on Katie Pruitt. INSIDE you'll find our feature interview with Katie Pruitt, as well as features on Juana Everett, Brijean,...

Enter to Win a PreSonus ioStation 24c
We're looking for a dynamic recording artist to win and test out the PreSonus ioStation 24c audio interface and DAW controller. Need an awesome interface with a built-in control surface and...

Soundstripe VP Jay Harren on Music Licensing and the Perks of Royalty Free Tunes
Have you ever made a video, found the perfect song to match the vibe of your creation, and excitedly publish it to your YouTube channel only to receive a notice from YouTube stating that you are in...
Kanye’s Twitter Blast About Artist Contracts Wasn’t Extreme Enough
Even for the native Twitter-ites with their high tolerance for bombast, rage, and histrionics, most of @KanyeWest’s tweets are just plain extreme. But if you’ve been following his Tweet storm over...

4 Insider Tips for Collaborating with Vocalists While Socially Distancing
In this era of social distancing, music creators are finding new ways to collaborate safely from afar. While there are plenty of workarounds for remote collaboration with musicians, working with...

Introducing Novation Circuit Tracks
New groovebox encourages music makers to ‘create instinctively; perform immediately’. The latest in Novation’s Circuit family of grooveboxes has arrived! Circuit Tracks is an extraordinary...

Dear Music Maker – You’re Doing Just Fine
Did you see that meme about how Shakespeare wrote King Lear during the plague? How about Isaac Newton - did you see the article about how he developed differential and integral calculus (among other...

Guerilla Home Recording with Couchsleepers’ Harrison Hsiang
Part 1: Drums I record all my music myself in my two-bedroom apartment. These days, I’ve assembled a pretty complete home studio set-up, but in the early days, that wasn’t the case. Despite the fact...

How to Record Like a Pro from Home
GETTING STARTED In the world of studio recording, when we think back to 15 years ago, there are some things we thought we could never do. In today’s age, getting professional quality recordings from...