Live Sound

FIRST LOOK: Sennheiser EW-DX Wireless Microphone System

We recently received a shipment of brand-new wireless gear from Sennheiser (from the EW-DX lineup) in preparation for a video we’re producing on going wireless later this spring. Before that, though, we...

GEAR NEWS: DPA Releases 2012 Cardioid & 2015 Wide Cardioid Mics

When a complex live stage needs to sound its best, you need...

Upgrade Your Wireless Rig With Sennheiser’s Trade-In Program

Tired of your old wireless set-up? Getting interference or dropouts on-stage? Perhaps...

MESA/Boogie Subway D-350 Bass Amp Review

MESA/Boogie’s bass systems have always delivered great flexibility in sound and usually...

REVIEW: DPA 2028 Supercardioid Condenser Vocal Microphone

Vocalists usually don’t dwell on microphones like a guitarist would over pedals,...

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:

WATCH the new Electro-Voice EVERSE 8 in action!
By Benjamin Ricci on February 6, 2023
We recently worked with the amazing Nashville singer-songwriter Ariel Bui to test out the new Electro-Voice EVERSE 8 battery-powered, weatherized portable PA system. Watch the...
REVIEW: Shure ULX-D Handheld Wireless System + KSM11 Wireless Capsule
By Chris Devine on January 31, 2023
Shure ULX-D Handheld Wireless System Shure KSM11 Wireless Microphone Capsule If a microphone company is going to make a wireless setup, they already have a...
How to Use an FX Loop on Your Amplifier
By Chris Devine on January 26, 2023
FX Loops and You: Unlock Better Tonal Possibilities What is an effects loop, you may ask? Well, it’s an “opening” on an amp allowing effects to...
How to Take Your Stage Show WIRELESS with Xvive
By Benjamin Ricci on December 2, 2022
We recently sent the amazingly talented band @FirstToEleven a slew of new Xvive wireless products to test out live, with the hopes they could show...
JBL Professional Introduces PRX900 Series Professional Portable PA Systems
By Benjamin Ricci on October 25, 2022
The line, which includes three powered two-way loudspeakers and two powered subwoofers, is built from the ground up to leverage JBL’s most advanced acoustic innovations....