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...

VIDEO: Complete Play-through with Audio-Technica Drum Mics
Last month, we selected Daniel Blume as the winner in our recent Audio-Technica Drum Mic Package Studio Challenge. Today he shares his first full play-through in the studio using the drum mic...

GETTING YOUR BAND STUDIO READY with TYLER SMYTH
“So, you’re in a band, huh? You have any music I can hear?” This question has long been the gold-standard in follow up questions to band members everywhere. This is because, for a very long time,...

Telefunken M60 FET Cardioid Microphone Review
Telefunken’s been one of THE names in microphones for decades, with a price to match their quality. Now their M60 Cardioid Condenser won’t break the bank, but its build and sound quality lives up to...

VIDEO: Sterling Microphones ST151 Demo (Isolated & in the Mix)
Our senior reviewer Chris Devine and vocalist Rob Kelley (of The Goodbye Theory) are testing out the complete lineup of Sterling Microphones for us this month. First up is the large-diaphragm...

VIDEO: Audio-Technica Drums Mics Live in the Studio
Last month, we selected Daniel Blume as the winner in our recent Audio-Technica Drum Mic Package Studio Challenge. So we shipped him the following package, which he's using in the studio to craft...

VIDEO: Coast Records Uses The Cloudlifter CL-4 to Enhance Their Ribbon Mics
Matt Zutell, founder of Coast Records in Charleston, SC, installs the Cloudlifter CL-4 in the studio so he can get clearer sound from his ribbon mics. In this video, listen to how great this track...

Tiny Dinosaurs has been selected for an IK Multimedia Home Studio Makeover!
LA-based artist Julie Jay (aka Tiny Dinosaurs) been selected as the winner in our recent IK Multimedia Home Studio Makeover. Over the course of the summer, she will be putting the new IK recording...

M-Audio Uber Mic Review
Performer Magazine reviews the simple-to-use M-Audio Uber Mic in its latest issue. USB mics are really convenient, but somehow seem to a lot of serious enthusiasts to be a bit lacking, either...

VIDEO: Daniel Blume Unboxes an Audio-Technica Drum Mic Package
Last month, we selected Daniel Blume as the winner in our recent Audio-Technica Drum Mic Package Studio Challenge. So we shipped him the following package, which he'll use to craft some exciting...

REVIEW: Focusrite Clarett 4Pre USB Interface
Read Performer Magazine's expert review of the new Focusrite Clarett 4Pre USB Interface Focusrite’s Clarett series originally only came with a Thunderbolt connection, and it’s a powerhouse of an...



