Live Sound

[VIDEO] Absence of Ocean Puts the Galaxy Audio GPS-8 Through Its Paces
By Benjamin Ricci on July 24, 2017
Our gear testers Absence of Ocean are putting the Galaxy Audio GPS-8 PA system through its paces. Check out the band’s latest video below, and learn...
Absence of Ocean Unboxes the Galaxy audio GPS-8
By Benjamin Ricci on July 17, 2017
Our recent Galaxy Audio GPS-8 winners, Absence of Ocean, have unboxed their new PA monitors and are ready for action. Stay tuned in the weeks...
5 Ways to Improve Your Live Sound on the Cheap
By Rick Belluso on June 13, 2017
How to Win More Fans with Unexpectedly Professional Audio In this day and age, being a small or solo act doesn’t mean your live sound has...
[BUYER’S GUIDE] The Best Low-Wattage Amps Under $700
By Benjamin Ricci on June 1, 2017
GEAR ROUNDUP: Performer Magazine recommends the best Low-Wattage Guitar Amps you can buy for under $700. The days of lugging around 100-watt Marshall stacks to club...
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The Best Solid State Guitar Amps Under $500
By Benjamin Ricci on May 31, 2017
Don’t let bedroom hobbyists and Internet forum loudmouths convince you that “solid-state” is a dirty word. In fact, there’s a very strong case for solid...
Trace Elliot ELF Review
By Chris Devine on May 17, 2017
Performer Magazine checks out the new Trace Elliot Elf Micro Bass Head in our latest hands-on review. Bass amps typically require a lot of power to...
Shure Introduces Axient Digital Wireless System
By Benjamin Ricci on April 25, 2017
Today, at the 2017 NAB Show in Las Vegas, Shure debuted its Axient® Digital Wireless System. As the new premier wireless solution in Shure’s successful...
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ENTER TO WIN a Galaxy Audio GPS-8 full range personal monitor PA system
By Benjamin Ricci on April 20, 2017
Here’s your chance to demo the amazing GPS-8 full range personal monitor PA system from Galaxy Audio! Performer is looking for a dynamic product tester to win and demo the GPS-8 full range...
[REVIEW] Hotone British Invasion
By Chris Devine on April 19, 2017
Performer Magazine reviews the Hotone British Invasion Nano Legacy Amp, a small Vox-like amp that won’t break the bank. In May of 2016 we reviewed Hotone’s...
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Shure Announces 600 MHz Wireless Rebate
By Benjamin Ricci on April 18, 2017
Shure Incorporated today announced a rebate program of up to $500 per channel on the purchase of new Shure wireless microphones and personal monitor systems...