Live Sound

REVIEW: Omnicharge Omni 20+ and Omni Ultimate Power Banks

If you’re a creator on-the-go, power is always a concern. With all of our devices running off of rechargeable batteries, making sure you don’t run out of juice when you need it...

Win Mackie Gear PLUS Get Featured on Vinyl [Round 2 Submissions Now Open]

GET YOUR MUSIC ON OUR UPCOMING VINYL SAMPLER ROUND 2 SUBMISSIONS...

Minuendo Lossless Earplugs REVIEW

As musicians, the most important piece of gear is our ears, and...

Boss CUBE Street II Amp REVIEW

Clocking in at 10 watts, the two 6.5” speakers of the new...

REVIEW: PRS Archon 50 Combo Amplifier

The new PRS Archon is available as a 50-watt head with two...

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.

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ENTER TO WIN the JBL PRX ONE Portable PA
By Benjamin Ricci on August 13, 2021
We’re looking for a dynamic artist to win and test out the brand-new JBL PRX ONE all-in-one portable PA Here’s the deal: JBL knows live sound, and...
REVIEW: Sennheiser IE 100 Pro Wireless In-Ear Monitors
By Chris Devine on June 30, 2021
When it comes to gear, multiples are better; guitars, amps, microphones, you get the picture. However, having a set of headphones and a separate set...
REVIEW: Mackie SRT Loudspeakers
By Benjamin Ricci on April 22, 2021
While we missed seeing everyone at NAMM, we did delight in the news that Mackie had a new series of PA speakers ready to announce,...
REVIEW: Mackie MP-460 Professional In-Ear Monitors
By Chris Devine on February 23, 2021
In-ears just keep getting better and better; when they finally started to be available at a reasonable price to the working musician, the results were,...
REVIEW: Ultimate Ears Pro LIVE in-ear stage monitors
By Benjamin Ricci on October 28, 2020
OK, let’s address the elephant in the room. Yes, these new Ultimate Ears LIVE in-ears cost over two grand. There, I said it. They’ve hella...