Gear Reviews
Short Scale Guitars and Short Money Upgrades – A Squier Mustang Story
This past Christmas my wife was kind enough to get me a guitar. She knows I’m passionate about guitars, guitar playing and music in general. She also knows guitars aren’t cheap. One night I saw a Fender Squier Bullet Mustang, with two humbucking pickups. Finished off...
Mackie Announces All-New Expanded FreePlay Series
Mackie today announces an all-new personal PA plus matching portable Bluetooth® speakers - FreePlay Series Personal PA and Portable Bluetooth Speakers. Available in three models, the FreePlay LIVE, FreePlay HOME, and FreePlay GO, the FreePlay Series delivers stunning...
Two Real-World Reviews of the Simmons SD2000 Electronic Drum Kit
[Editor’s note – this past fall we searched for two active drummers to test out and report back on the Simmons SD2000 Mesh-Head Electronic Drum Kit. Both testers put the kit through its paces, and produced a series of demo videos showing off the kit in action and...
How To
PHOTO RECAP: The London Souls live in Atlanta
The London Souls Smith's Olde Bar - Atlanta, GA - April 23, 2014 "Full throttle raw, soulful groove that only the real deal of The London Souls can deliver" Taking the stage with a greeting of crashing drums and burning hot guitar, The London Souls brought their true...
Sasquatch! Festival 2014 Photo Recap
Sasquatch! rocked the Gorge in Washington state this past weekend, and we were on hand to photograph some amazing artists in all their glory. In order we have: Austra, Damien Jurado, Elbow, Hobosexual, John Grant, Jonathan Wilson, La Luz, Night Beats, Phosphorescent,...
Indianapolis Jones Live at The Goat Farm, Atlanta
Indianapolis Jones The Goat Farm - Atlanta, GA - May 2, 2014 "For the fan with an insatiable appetite for everything good" Atlanta-based psychedelic pop super-group Indianapolis Jones made their jaw-dropping debut with a show that felt like a stadium rock concert,...
Buying Guide
Cerwin-Vega CVE-12 Powered PA Speakers Review
Performer Magazine goes hands-on with the Cerwin-Vega CVE-12 Powered PA Speakers and CVE-18S Subwoofer in its latest review. After a few ground-shaking bass tests, we can confirm that the new CVE line from Cerwin-Vega is the real deal. But would you expect...
VIDEO: Drum Mic Comparison with Sterling Microphones
Randy Garcia delivers the final installment of his video series, chronicling some behind-the-scenes demos of Sterling Microphones we sent him to check out: namely the ST 169 tube mic and the ST155 large-diaphragm condenser mic. In this video, he compares the three in...
Focusrite launch new Clarett USB range
Focusrite has introduced a new range of USB audio interfaces – laying down the challenge to interfaces twice the price. The Clarett USB range features specially designed high performance, low-noise (-128dB EIN) mic pres with a low distortion, ultra-linear design that...
Industry News
Enter to win a HYDRA Guitar Stand from D&A Guitar Gear
Performer Magazine is giving away a HYDRA guitar stand to one lucky winner! Wanna score one of these awesome 3-headed, 6-legged stands that's virtually impossible to knock down? Simple. Enter below by October 5, 2016 at 11:59pm Eastern time and we'll pick a winner....
Enter to Win a Shure KSM8 Dualdyne Dynamic Microphone
Performer Magazine is giving away TWO Shure KSM8 Dualdyne™ Dynamic Microphones, and we want to give YOU a chance to win one to test out on stage or in the studio! Winners will demo the mics for Performer Magazine, putting the KSM8 through its paces and posting weekly...
Mackie Master Fader v4.5 Now Available for Free Download
Mackie today announces the immediate availability of Master Fader v4.5, the powerful control app for their popular DL32R, DL1608 and DL806 digital mixers. Now supporting the new Mackie AXIS Digital Mixing System, Master Fader v4.5 is packed with new features and...