Live Sound

Performer Mag’s guide to live sound and how to perform live music.

How to Use an FX Loop on Your Amplifier

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 be run after the preamp, and before the power amp section. When effects are connected in this manner, the amp’s preamp...
Mackie ProFX8v2 Mixer Review

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...

Harbinger L1202FX Mixer Review

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...