Live Sound

REVIEW: Mackie MP Series In-ear Monitors (MP-120, MP-220, MP-240)

Read our expert review of the new MP Series in-ear monitors from Mackie. Along with the MBD series of DI boxes, Mackie also unveiled a new lineup of in-ear monitors at NAMM,...

REVIEW: Mackie MDB-USB Stereo Direct Box

I love products like the new Mackie MDB-USB DI box – they’re...

Enter to win the New Mackie FreePlay LIVE Personal PA

We’re looking for one lucky artist to win and demo the new FreePlay...

Ehrlund EHR-H Microphone Review

When it comes to live vocals, condenser mics are really starting to...

Telefunken TDP-1 Review

When you can’t use a mic, your best bet is a DI...

Learn how to get better live sound on stage. Performer Magazine will guide you through the world of pro audio and how to get killer stage production on your budget. Live sound includes everything from guitar amplifiers and speaker cabinets, to PA systems, to compact mixers, outboard effects and so much more. Go behind the scenes with live sound professionals for tips on setting up your stage show, mixing advice for small, medium and large gigs as well as reviews on the latest gear like microphones and personal monitor systems for your band.

Our experts will even cover cutting edge live sound technology, like wireless mixers from companies like Mackie, as well as pro signal routing tips with Yamaha. We even go behind the scenes with Shure Microphones to explore revolutionary dynamic mics like the KSM8 Dualdyne. We even share real-world testimonials from product testers we’ve sent on tour with live sound gear from companies like Electro-Voice, Audio-Technica, Shure, Mackie and many others.

Some of our most popular articles about live sound include:

VIDEO: Me Like Bees Road Tests Blue enCORE Microphones
By Benjamin Ricci on June 19, 2018
Performer Magazine, in partnership with Blue Microphones, recently sent the band Me Like Bees a new setup of live mics from the enCORE Series. In...
VIDEO PLAYLIST: Bose S1 Pro In-Depth Review
By Benjamin Ricci on June 18, 2018
Back in January, we had an opportunity to test out the new BOSE S1 Pro personal PA system. Trying it out hands-on, we could tell...
VIDEO: War Twins Show Off Unique Uses for Cloudlifters on Tour
By Benjamin Ricci on June 18, 2018
LA’s War Twins are now out on their summer tour, so they’re road-testing out a few new Cloudlifters (the CL-1 and the CL-Zi) from our friends...
Ultimate Ears Sound Tap AC Review
By Chris Devine on June 13, 2018
Integrating an in-ear setup to an existing PA/monitoring system has been problematic at best, especially on the road, with a venue’s already existing monitors. Ultimate...
VIDEO: MikelParis Gives a Full Performance with the Bose S1 Pro
By Benjamin Ricci on June 11, 2018
We recently got a hands-on look at the Bose S1 Pro at Winter NAMM, and were pretty impressed with the build quality, feature set, and...