Gear Reviews
IK Multimedia’s UNO Synth now shipping
IK Multimedia's first hardware synthesizer, UNO Synth, is now available. Designed for everyone interested in rich, true analog sound, this monophonic synth offers a wide sound palette and easy programmability in an ultra-portable, battery-powered format for on-the-go...
REVIEW: Graph Tech Ratio Tuners
Locking tuners seem like a no brainer when it comes to any guitar with a tremolo; ease of re-stringing and positive hold on strings prevents any slippage that results in being out of tune. Graph Tech took the concept of locking tuners to the next level, with their new...
DrumCore 4 Ultra Review
Performer reviews DrumCore 4 Ultra from Sonoma Wire Works. Is this the killer app for songwriters? Find out below. For an artist who wants a good drum sound but doesn’t have all of the acoustic drum resources, the choices used to be very limited. Sonoma Wire Works...
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PHOTO GALLERY & SHOW REVIEW: Imelda May Live At The Paradise
Performer photographer Matt Lambert caught Imelda May live at the Paradise Rock Club in Allston, MA last night. Here's what he had to say... "Playing to a sold out crowd on a weeknight isn't an easy feat, but Irish musician and at times jazzy singer/songwriter Imelda...
PHOTO GALLERY: Brody Dalle Live in Boston
Brody Dalle, best known for founding and fronting the punk rock band The Distillers and rock outfit Spinnerette, stopped by The Sinclair in Harvard Square (Cambridge, MA) last Monday. While touring in support of her debut solo album Diploid Love, she did not...
Sell More Concert Tickets & Reach New Fans With Bandsintown
Stop me if you've heard this one before. You're on tour, and you get an angry email or text from Jessica, a fan in the last city you played. Turns out, even though you emailed her (and all of your list), you Tweeted about the concert, and you set up a Facebook event,...
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VIDEO: MikelParis Explores the Bose S1 Pro Part II
We recently got a hands-on look at the Bose S1 Pro at Winter NAMM, and were pretty impressed with the build quality, feature set, and smart controls it afforded to working musicians. So, we enlisted the help of filmmaker and musician MikelParis (touring keyboardist...
How to Mix Live Vocals: Pro Tips
Welcome to the fourth and final part of a series that will provide real-world advice about portable PA systems, co-presented by Yamaha and Performer Magazine. We’ve already addressed choosing the right portable PA system for your needs, setting up a portable PA system...
KORG TM-60 Review
Read our expert review of the Korg TM-60 Tuner/Metronome Two items any player should have on-hand at all times are a tuner and a metronome. Yes, there are apps that can fill these spots, but having a physical device ensures you’re practicing, and not getting...
Industry News
Moog Music Saying Goodbye to the Last of the Voyagers
Moog says goodbye to the Minimoog Voyager XL, the last of the Minimoog Voyagers in production at the Moog Factory. The Minimoog Voyager family of synthesizers holds a special place in our hearts--the Voyager was the final synthesizer that Bob Moog designed from start...
ENTER TO WIN Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Headphones
Test out the amazing ATH-M50x Studio Monitor Headphones from Audio-Technica! Performer is looking for three dynamic product testers: a home studio user, a mobile recorder and a podcaster to demo the Audio-Technica ATH-M50x headphones in their various setups. Each...
5 Keys to Avoiding Insurance Claims on Tour
THE TOUR VAN CHECKLIST You’ve got the tour van all loaded up for that string of club dates, or perhaps that awesome summer festival gig your agent scored. Let’s go through the checklist. Instruments and amps? Check. Food and water? Check. Clean clothes? Check. Gas...