Tired of your old wireless set-up? Getting interference or dropouts on-stage? Perhaps it's time to...
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How to Set Up a USB Audio Interface with First to Eleven and Focusrite
We recently hooked up the band First to Eleven with a brand-new Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 USB Audio...
WATCH the new Electro-Voice EVERSE 8 in action!
We recently worked with the amazing Nashville singer-songwriter Ariel Bui to test out the new...
Cover Story: Oompa’s Vision of a Better World Through Song
Boston-based hip-hop and spoken word artist Oompa wears many hats: lyricist, poet, creator, activist, and visionary are just a handful I learned when speaking with her. Her music, like everything...
Yamaha YC61 Stage Keyboard REVIEW
The new Yamaha YC61 is quite the beast – a 61-key clonewheel-style organ and piano combo that takes cues from some existing Yamaha instruments (like the CP73) and retains the feel and sound the...
FOXANNE Comes Down to Earth to Release Scorching New Album
In the midst of presidential election turmoil, in the throes of pandemic exhaustion, and on the precipice of releasing her debut full length album, Foxanne found herself on Mars. Well, technically,...
OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock Review
We’ll make this one short and sweet. You’ve just upgraded to a new laptop for the home studio. And you’ve got a bunch of gear, accessories and peripherals to plug in (not to mention SD cards from...
Enter to win a Mojave MA-200 Condenser Microphone
We're looking for a killer artist to win and test out the Mojave MA-200 large diaphragm, vacuum tube condenser microphone. Need an awesome new tool for your mic locker? Enter below! The MA-200 is an...
The December/January issue is out now!
Performer Magazine releases its latest issue, featuring a cover story on Boston's Oompa. INSIDE you'll find our feature interview with Oompa, as well as features on Willie Jones, Oscar Lang,...
Mackie CR3-X Studio Monitors Unboxing & Review with BACKHOUSE
We recently sent BACKHOUSE a pair of new CR3-X monitors from Mackie to test out in the band's home studio. WATCH as the boys unbox the monitors, go over some of their cool features, and set them up...
LISTEN: Our special holiday gift guide podcast
LISTEN UP! We've put together some of our top picks for 2020 in our special Holiday Gift Guide episode of the podcast. So, if you haven't listened yet, give it a go in your podcast app of choice....
WATCH: Performer’s 2020 Holiday Gift Guide
https://youtu.be/ahq850TvMUA Welcome to Performer Magazine’s 2020 Holiday Gift Guide. We’ve rounded up some of our top picks for interfaces, DAWs, studio monitors, mics and much more. So, if you’re...
Top Pick: Headphones – AKG K371-BT
The perfect pair of cans for the loved ones on your list? We think so. If you're looking to level-up your home recording game this holiday season, why not treat yourself to a killer pair of...