Shure’s latest entry into the crowded field of noise-cancelling headphones is a home-run. Right...
Home Recording
How to record music using recording gear, software and instruments.
Neat Worker Bee II Microphone REVIEW
All-in-one mics tend to usually be USB versions, and are surprisingly flexible, with practical...
IK Multimedia Announces MODO BASS 2
IK Multimedia announces MODO BASS 2.0, the next-level edition of IK's award-winning physically...
Samson MediaOne M50 Studio Monitors Review
Monitors are a key element in any studio, from the bedroom and basement, to high-end facilities alike. But having a set of speakers with Titanium/Kevlar/unicorn hair drivers with infinitely tunable...
RME Babyface Pro Audio Interface REVIEW
There are plenty of portable audio interfaces out there, but durable units with more than two inputs and outputs? That’s a tall order. RME’s Babyface Pro is a robustly designed interface with plenty...
Yamaha EAD10 Drum Module Review
The common thought is that while home studio setups are great for singer/songwriters and doing small demo projects, you need to haul all your drums and percussion gear to a “real” studio for proper...
CEntrance MixerFace R4 Review
There are a ton of interfaces meant for remote use with a smartphone or tablet, which can also be used as an interface with a traditional computer and DAW setup. However, finding one that’s durable,...
![Song Premiere: Holding Out [Spire Studio Version] by Handsome Jack](http://performermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/spire-handsome-jackl-song.jpeg)
Song Premiere: Holding Out [Spire Studio Version] by Handsome Jack
We tasked the gritty rock band Handsome Jack with the job of recording a track from scratch using the ultra-mobile Spire Studio recording device. They filmed a series of behind-the-scenes videos for...
PaMu Scroll Bluetooth Earbuds Review
If you’re like us, you’ve likely been bombarded with a never-ending barrage of the “latest and greatest” earbuds, headphones, and other such devices vying for your attention since the dawn of the...
How to Set up Overhead Drum Mics for Optimal Recordings
Let’s get real for a minute. A drum kit is one of the hardest instruments to record, especially if you’re aiming for perfection when it comes to sound, range and quality. However, getting it right...
PreSonus Studio One 4 Review
Back in August 2015, we reviewed PreSonus’s Studio One 3. Since that time our review team has used it as a go-to platform for some of our other review items, from studio mics and preamps to DAW...
VIDEO GEAR TEST: Audio-Technica Drum Microphones in the Studio
Editor’s Note – this spring we put a call out to drummers around the world to test out a package of Audio-Technica drum mics. We chose Daniel Blume, who shot an incredible series of play-though...
GEAR TEST FINAL REPORT: Cloudlifter on Tour and in the Studio
Editor’s Note – this spring we put a call out to artists and studio owners to test out a variety of Cloudlifter products from Cloud Microphones. For the studio, we chose Coast Records down in...