Live Sound

REVIEW: Westone UM Pro 20 In Ear Monitors

In ear monitors have come a long way, from expensive, “major act only” cost, to something most working bands can afford. But some affordable IEM’s seem to be lacking in overall build...

ZT Amps Lee Ranaldo Club REVIEW

Read on for our review of the ZT Amps Lee Ranaldo Club....

REVIEW: ZT Custom Shop Jazz Club Combo Amp

There’s plenty of power in the new ZT Custom Shop Jazz Club...

Supro Blues King 12 REVIEW

Last February, we got our hands on Supro’s 1606 Super and 1650R...

ZT Amplifiers Introduces New Lunchbox Reverb Combo Amp & Cab II

The successor to ZT’s original Lunchbox combo amp is redesigned and assembled...

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:

GEAR TEST: Mackie DL32S Digital Wireless Mixer
By Adam and the Flood on May 20, 2019
[Editor’s note – we recently held a giveaway promotion with the good folks at Mackie to put the new DL32S mixer in the hands of...
GEAR TEST: Electro-Voice ZLX-BT PA Speakers
By Michael Flynn of Slow Runner on May 16, 2019
[Editor’s note – we recently held a giveaway promotion with the good folks at Electro-Voice to put these new ZLX-BT speakers in the hands of...
QSC CP8 Review
By Benjamin Ricci on May 15, 2019
Let’s face it – those 20-year-old speakers in your band’s rehearsal space are in need of an upgrade. It’s sad really, you should be ashamed....
MACKIE DL32s Digital Mixer REVIEW
By Chris Devine on April 15, 2019
In the studio, performers want every option, with the ability to fine tune every possible aspect. Live, that same performer wants simplicity and performance. Mackie’s...
Peavey 6505MH Mini Head Review
By Chris Devine on April 1, 2019
The basis for Peavey’s 6505 series goes back to the early ’90s, and over the years has seen various tweaks done here and there, while...