Last February, we got our hands on Supro’s 1606 Super and 1650R amplifiers, which packed some...
Live Sound
Performer Mag’s guide to live sound and how to perform live music.
ZT Amplifiers Introduces New Lunchbox Reverb Combo Amp & Cab II
The successor to ZT’s original Lunchbox combo amp is redesigned and assembled in California along...
GEAR TEST: Mackie DL32S Digital Wireless Mixer
[Editor’s note – we recently held a giveaway promotion with the good folks at Mackie to put the...
Yamaha STAGEPAS 400i Portable PA Review
PROS: Compact, good sound, nice reverb options. CONS: Limited EQ options. PRICE: $699 Back in the day, even small PAs were big enough to fill up a tour van or station wagon. Those days are...
The Best Products from AES 2013
Hey there gearheads, we recently got back from the AES Convention in New York, and wanted to report back on some of the coolest pro audio and recording products we got a chance to get our grubby...
SHURE BLX24/B58 Handheld Wireless System Review
Wireless systems used to be complicated, and at times the sound quality suffered; Shure’s new BLX system has solved those issues, with a simple, easy-to-use unit. Connect the receiver to the PA...
Electro-Voice ZLX-12P Powered Speakers Review
In the past, even a minimal PA system could fill the better part of a band’s van, was a mega kluge of wires and hardware, and possibly featured questionable reliability. EV’s new ZLX system...
TC-Helicon Harmony Singer
PROS: Plenty of useful, musical harmonies. CONS: None. PRICE: $199. It’s tough being a singer in a band, and even tougher to have band mates that can sing harmony without any ego. Thankfully,...
Audio-Technica AT2020+ USB Condenser Microphone
PROS: Quality construction and sound, easy to use. CONS: Included tripod is a bit flimsy. PRICE: $149 Since USB devices have become standard, a lot of companies have flocked to use this technology...
Audio-Technica System 10 Digital Wireless Systems
PROS: Good price, no interference, great sound. CONS: None. PRICE: ranges from $489-664 (MSRP) Wireless mics used to be the luxury item even for touring artists, and when the technology came down to...
AKG D12VR Cardioid Dynamic Kick Drum Mic
PROS: Tight bass drum response, solid EQ selection. CONS: May be pricey to some. PRICE: $499 One thing that always separates a good studio from a great studio is the selection of microphones for...
MACKIE DLM Powered Loudspeakers
PROS: Great sound, light weight, intuitive controls. CONS: Might be too much for the average band. PRICE: $850-999/each A lot of artists don’t put enough thought into their stage gear beyond their...
I-MEGO ZTONE In-Ear Monitors
Pros: Excellent construction and fitting. Cons: Sound quality isn’t much better than stock ear buds. Price: $99 In-ear monitors for musicians are nothing new; they’re simple and compact. But getting...