[Editor’s note – recently, we sent a brand new personal wireless receiver/transmitter and in-ear...
Live Sound
Performer Mag’s guide to live sound and how to perform live music.
Enter our BOSE F1 PA System Giveaway
Need big sound to go? Enter below. We're looking for a dynamic live performer to win and test out...
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...
Ampeg Infuses Portaflex Line with New All-Tube Heads
Ampeg today introduces two new compact all-tube heads and a new cabinet to its top-selling Portaflex Series. Along with the new PF-112HLF cabinet, Ampeg's new all-tube PF-20T and PF-50T heads...
TOUR TEST: Young Buffalo Takes Audio-Technica Artist Series Mics on the Road
Let’s start out by agreeing with one thing. The cardinal rule of music, musicians, and fans alike: Sound. I’ll be the first to tell you I’m a very visually stimulated person. I believe the “look” is...
Mackie ProFX8v2 Mixer Review
Mackie ProFX8v2 Mixer PROS: Small enclosure, great preamps, good fx, low price. CONS: None. PRICE: $229 In music analogies the ProFX8v2 we’ve been testing out is like the Mark II lineup of Deep...
JBL EON 615 Two-Way Speaker Review
JBL EON 615 Two-Way Speakers PROS: Phenomenal sound, versatility and control options. CONS: None. PRICE: $499 each JBL engineers decided to build the 600 series from the ground up, and just when you...
Harbinger L1202FX Mixer Review
Harbinger L1202FX Mixer - $109 PROS: Ridiculous price, no frills, easy to use. CONS: None. PRICE: $109 Less is more - it seems a lot of companies’ cram so many features into a product to fill any...
Shure PSM 300 Personal Wireless Monitoring System Review
Shure PSM 300 Personal Wireless Monitoring System PROS: easy to use, expandable. CONS: might be overkill for a bar band. PRICE: $699 Not all that long ago, earbud-based wireless monitoring systems...
Mackie FreePlay Personal PA Now Shipping Worldwide
https://youtu.be/0xsCKxNwPzA Now shipping worldwide, the Mackie FreePlay Personal PA is an exciting portable, battery-powerable PA that delivers powerful, full-range sound anytime, anywhere....
Audio-Technica ATW-1312 System 10 PRO Digital Wireless System Review
Audio-Technica ATW-1312 System 10 PRO Digital Wireless System - $779 PROS: great range, simple to use, quality sound. CONS: none. Wireless systems have come a long way, from professional levels in...
GEAR REVIEW: VocoPro UHF-8900 Wireless Mic System
VocoPro UHF-8900 Wireless Mic System - $1199 PROS: Easy setup, complete package. CONS: Mic casings could be a bit more rugged. Wireless systems were once a luxury only high end artists could afford....
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....