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Live Sound
Performer Mag’s guide to live sound and how to perform live music.
How to Go Wireless With Sennheiser
Going wireless on stage shouldn't be intimidating, or reserved just for the "big touring acts." In...
FIRST LOOK: Sennheiser EW-DX Wireless Microphone System
We recently received a shipment of brand-new wireless gear from Sennheiser (from the EW-DX lineup)...
New Thrash Powered Loudspeakers From Mackie
The Thrash Series 1300W loudspeakers deliver rock solid, no frills sound reinforcement for loud vocals, screaming guitars, and face-melting keytar solos. For those that want to plug in, crank it up,...
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 is a big deal....
Win Mackie Gear PLUS Get Featured on Vinyl [Round 2 Submissions Now Open]
GET YOUR MUSIC ON OUR UPCOMING VINYL SAMPLER ROUND 2 SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN!! Performer is teaming up with Mackie to give 10 artists from across the USA a once-in-a-lifetime shot to be included...
Minuendo Lossless Earplugs REVIEW
As musicians, the most important piece of gear is our ears, and yet we seem to skip over this aspect quite a bit. Minuendo’s lossless earplugs bring some interesting concepts in hearing protection....
Boss CUBE Street II Amp REVIEW
Clocking in at 10 watts, the two 6.5” speakers of the new Boss CUBE Street II Amp are nicely paired, and as far as overall volume goes, this is perfect for street/subway performance or a small room...
REVIEW: PRS Archon 50 Combo Amplifier
The new PRS Archon is available as a 50-watt head with two separate cabinet choices: a 1x12 and a 2x12, or as a 50-watt 1x12 combo, which is the version we got to test out. Each channel sports a...
ENTER TO WIN the JBL PRX ONE Portable PA
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 they've just introduced the new PRX ONE...
REVIEW: Sennheiser IE 100 Pro Wireless In-Ear Monitors
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 of In Ear Monitors (IEMs) doesn’t fall into this...
REVIEW: Mackie SRT Loudspeakers
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, and better yet, ready to ship into our grubby little hands. The new...
REVIEW: Mackie MP-460 Professional In-Ear Monitors
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, well...Meh. The new Mackie MP-460 in-ear...