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Warm Audio BUS-COMP Stereo Bus Compressor REVIEW
Warm Audio is one of our absolute faves when it comes to awesome studio gear on a budget. One of...
PreSonus ioSTATION 24c REVIEW
With the new ioSTATION, PreSonus combines a truly functional control device with their already...
The Producer’s Perspective: Why I Prefer Recording to Analog Tape
The Producer’s Perspective: Why I Prefer Recording to Analog Tape SOUND MATTERS As a producer and engineer, I prefer working on 2” tape for several reasons. The first, and most important reason is...
The Reel History of Analog Tape Recording
[Editor’s note – in order to fully appreciate the Tape Issue, we thought it prudent to provide at least a bullet-point, 10,000-foot view of how this whole crazy thing got started. This is an...
The Analog Tape Issue Is Out Today!
This month Performer presents a very special issue devoted entirely to ANALOG TAPE. INSIDE: recording tips, mastering advice, compression ideas, machine buyer's guide, care & maintenance, releasing...
GEAR REVIEW: Ear Trumpet Labs Louise Microphone
Ear Trumpet Labs Louise Microphone - $499 PROS: Well made, consistently great sound quality. CONS: Slightly expensive, retro design might that not be for everyone. Ear Trumpet Labs blend the old...
8 Commonly Overlooked Ways to Save Money on Your Album Production Costs
If you're like most of the musicians that we see coming into the studio, you don't have a major label financing the recording/mixing/mastering of your album. Most artists have to pay for the...
GEAR REVIEW: MACKIE DL32R Rack-Mounted Digital Mixer
MACKIE DL32R Rack-Mounted Digital Mixer - $1999 Pros: Super flexible as a DAW or a Live Mixer, quality construction. Cons: Only works with iOS, no Android compatibility....
GEAR REVIEW: Blue Microphones Mo-Fi Powered Hi-Fidelity Headphones
Blue Microphones Mo-Fi Powered Hi-Fidelity Headphones - $349 PROS: Excellent sound quality, unique design. CONS: A tad weighty, long sessions may cause fatigue. For any serious musician or engineer,...
GEAR TEST: Putting Audio-Technica’s Wireless Camera-Mount Systems Through Their Paces
I always lament how frustrating it is to get a quick setup for a basic video interview. So when I was given the opportunity to take a test run of the Audio-Technica System 10 camera mount wireless...
New PreSonus Studio 192 Audio Interface Doubles as Studio Command Center
PreSonus® is pleased to announce the Studio 192 USB 3.0 Audio Interface and Studio Command Center. The new 26 x 32 interface records at up to 192 kHz and combines eight digitally controlled XMAX™...
Mackie Redesigns and Expands ProFX Series
Mackie today announces the launch of ProFXv2 Series Professional Effects Mixers. The redesigned ProFXv2 series features an all-new preamp design and powerful new effects engine, delivering unmatched...