Gear Reviews
Steinberg Launches Cubase Pro 9.5
Steinberg today announced the immediate availability of the 9.5 updates to the Pro, Artist and Elements editions of Cubase. Earlier than anticipated, Steinberg is releasing this year’s update now in November, seizing the opportunity to introduce the additions to...
Fuzzrocious LunaReclipse Pedal Review
Stacking gain pedals together is nothing new, but balancing it all out can be tough. Fuzzrocious has found a way with their LunaReclipse pedal, which brings the best out of whatever dirt box a player is already using. There are two controls, a volume control and a...
[VIDEO PSA] The Howling Tongues & Elixir OPTIWEB Coated Guitar Strings Pt. 4
We recently asked Nick Magliochetti (aka the Mayor of ToneTown) from one of our favorite bands, The Howling Tongues, to test out the new OPTIWEB coated strings from Elixir. Nick has dropped his final video, a PSA that explains why YOU should pick up a set of these...
How To
How To Benefit From Brand Sponsorship Without Selling Out
An Interview with EDGE Collective The argument over whether bands should partner with brands is pretty much over: the answer is yes. Now, I know there are true believers out there who think it’s a sellout move to align with anything corporate, and that their music...
Spotify’s Mysterious Royalty System Explained
Since its debut in the U.S. in 2011, a lot has been written about Spotify and its effect on artists, labels and the music industry at large. Many have derided the free streaming music service for its mysterious and seemingly stingy royalty system, while others have...
How One Disastrous Gig Led to Smarter Booking Decisions
I run the Somerville Symphony Orkestar. We play instrumental gypsy-punk music. If you don’t know what that means, we write original songs in the style of traditional Klezmer and Balkan music, but we add distorted guitars and make it much louder and more intense. We...
Buying Guide
REVIEW: Taylor Academy Series Acoustic Guitars
Learn what the new Taylor Academy Series brings to the mid-range acoustic market. Taylor Guitars are known for making well-designed, and well-built instruments with premium materials. All of this usually comes with a premium price tag. With Taylor’s Academy Series,...
Soundcraft Ui24R REVIEW
Trying to find a PA mixer/rig that works in a live setting and as a recording interface is a tough proposition. In most cases, with a unit like this, there are compromises in both worlds. Soundcraft seems to have turned a great interface into a live rig, or is it the...
Sennheiser MK4 Digital Microphone Review
There are tons of microphones available for iOS devices (we’ve even reviewed a handful), but in most cases, they’re watered down versions of more robust mics, and aimed more at a hobbyist, rather than a serious professional. Sennheiser has adapted their MK4 Condenser...
Industry News
OnTop Acoustic Guitar Stand Named “Best in Show” at 2016 Summer NAMM
OnTop World Music Products proudly accepts “Best in Show” award from a panel of industry experts at Summer NAMM, the annual music products trade event held in Nashville, TN. The innovative OnTop Acoustic Guitar Stand allows musicians to easily transport and display...
The Special SYNTH Issue is Out Now
Performer Magazine releases The Synth Issue, a special print and digital issue dedicated to synthesizers, both old and new. This month Performer Magazine presents another in a long line of spectacular theme issues, diving headfirst into the world of synthesizers....
Yamaha Unveils Limited Edition Pacifica 612VII Guitar
Yamaha has unveiled the Pacifica 612VII electric guitar, a limited edition model featuring an SSH Seymour Duncan pickup configuration. Only 100 pieces of the new, limited edition Yamaha Pacifica 612VII will be released in the U.S. Yamaha has been making guitars since...