FX Loops and You: Unlock Better Tonal Possibilities What is an effects loop, you may ask? Well,...
Live Sound
Performer Mag’s guide to live sound and how to perform live music.
How to Take Your Stage Show WIRELESS with Xvive
We recently sent the amazingly talented band @FirstToEleven a slew of new Xvive wireless products...
JBL Professional Introduces PRX900 Series Professional Portable PA Systems
The line, which includes three powered two-way loudspeakers and two powered subwoofers, is built...
REVIEW: ZT Custom Shop Jazz Club Combo Amp
There’s plenty of power in the new ZT Custom Shop Jazz Club combo amp in a pretty tiny package, with 220 watts of solid state juice available for plenty of headroom in just about any situation. It’s...
Supro Blues King 12 REVIEW
Last February, we got our hands on Supro’s 1606 Super and 1650R amplifiers, which packed some serious tube flavors in a small format. Now they’ve unleashed their 1812R Blues King, a 112 combo that’s...
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 with its matching passive Cab II. ZT Amplifiers announces the release of its Lunchbox Reverb combo...
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 new DL32S mixer in the hands of a working band. We ended up selecting Adam and the Flood, who shot a...
GEAR TEST: Electro-Voice ZLX-BT PA Speakers
[Editor’s note – we recently held a giveaway promotion with the good folks at Electro-Voice to put these new ZLX-BT speakers in the hands of a working musician. We ended up selecting Michael Flynn,...
QSC CP8 Review
Let’s face it – those 20-year-old speakers in your band’s rehearsal space are in need of an upgrade. It’s sad really, you should be ashamed. So, if you find yourself in the market for some new...
MACKIE DL32s Digital Mixer REVIEW
In the studio, performers want every option, with the ability to fine tune every possible aspect. Live, that same performer wants simplicity and performance. Mackie’s DL32S brings the detailing of...
Peavey 6505MH Mini Head Review
The basis for Peavey’s 6505 series goes back to the early ’90s, and over the years has seen various tweaks done here and there, while maintaining the tones it’s famous for. Now the twist is smaller,...
REVIEW: Sennheiser IE 40 PRO In-Ear Monitors
In-ear monitors have come a long way; from something only million dollar high end tours could support, to a flexible way for up and coming artists hear themselves on any stage. Along the way though,...
GEAR TEST FINAL REVIEW: Andrew Hoyt Puts Mackie FreePlay LIVE Through its Paces
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOqmzOPbky0 I am a singer/songwriter based in Des Moines, Iowa. Recently, I was fortunate enough to win the Mackie FreePlay LIVE giveaway through Performer Magazine....