“Check, check... Attention, attention…Is this thing on?” That’s a mic check if you don’t know, and...
Home Recording
How to record music using recording gear, software and instruments.
Home Studio Makeover: The Studio Monitors
Creating an optimal soundscape for the best recording and editing space that you can have in your...
Home Studio Makeover: The Interface
Finding myself in a new space; ever evolving. Things are moving at a mile a minute and I find...

Blue Bluebird SL Microphone Review
Blue re-vamped part of their microphone line at NAMM, and the new Bluebird SL takes a lot of its cues from some of their more high-end microphones. Yet it delivers to a much more affordable price...

Blue Introduces the Raspberry Studio All-In-One Mobile Recording System
Blue, a 20-year leading innovator in audio technology and creators of the world’s #1 USB microphones, today announced Raspberry Studio, an all-in-one mobile recording system. Raspberry Studio...

Blue Baby Bottle SL Microphone Review
Blue’s flagship tube mic, the Bottle, quickly became one of the standout recording mics in the industry, and with the Baby Bottle SL, that big, warm sound is still there. Just in a smaller form...

Focusrite iTrack One Pre Review
The new Focusrite iTrack One Pre allows for simplified recording on mobile devices, all in one small, easy-to-use interface. Read more after the video... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKk3D0UtBo4...

Mackie Launches Redesigned MR Series Studio Monitors
Affordable, high-performance monitors for modern musicians, producers, and content creators. Mackie today announces a complete refresh of its popular, affordable powered studio monitors -MR Series...

BUYER’S GUIDE: The Best Audio Interfaces Under $1000
What are the best audio interfaces (and mic preamps) for Mac and PC? Performer takes a look at some of our most recent favorites under $1000 in our 'Audio Interface Buyer's Guide.' iRig HD 2 Guitar...

BUYER’S GUIDE: The Best Studio Headphones Under $400
What are the best studio headphones you can buy on a budget? Performer takes a look at some of our most recent favorites under $400 in our annual studio headphone roundup. Blue Microphone's Sadie...

Mackie XR824 Studio Monitor Review
Join us as we go hands-on in the studio with the new Mackie XR824 Powered Studio Monitors in our latest review. The new XR Series of powered studio monitors from Mackie offers up a pro-level...
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[VIDEO] Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Studio Testers Unbox Their New Headphones
Performer Magazine is excited to share three new unboxing/first impressions videos from our recent Audio-Technica ATH-M50x headphones winners. These studio testers will each be putting the cans...

DiGiGrid D Desktop Interface Review
The DiGiGrid D Cube Desktop Interface provides an interesting, compact solution that can be used in unique combinations both on-stage and in the studio. A lot of DAW hardware can be physically...