Gear Reviews
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 Set up a Portable PA System
Welcome to the second in a four-part series that will provide real-world advice about portable PA systems, co-presented by Yamaha and Performer Magazine. In this installment, we’ll take a closer look at setting up your portable PA system for the first time, including...
How To
Taking Back Sunday/The Used Live in Boston
Those in attendance for last night's epic showcase at the House of Blues went into it with an alliance to one band already made. Members of the audience were either choosing to relive their emotionally lopsided high school days (Taking Back Sunday) or vocally unleash...
Switchcam: Your Band’s Automated Social Media Guru
A Conversation with Brett Welch, Founder and CEO Your band is killer, and your live show is hot. You know this because you can see your fans whipping out their phones taking pictures and videos. But what happens to those posted pictures and videos? What if you could...
How to Make Money on YouTube with Audiam
An Interview with CEO & Founder Jeff Price There’s a music site with 30-35 billion “spins” of music a month. It has over a billion users each month, 40% of those listen on mobile, and 80% of them are outside of the U.S. It’s not Spotify, or Pandora, iTunes, or any...
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
Performer and Avid select Accent to Demonstrate Pro Tools Cloud Collaboration
Accent is a phenomenal a cappella group who we're excited to announce as the winners of the two Quartet interfaces and new Pro Tools software in Performer Magazine and Avid's recent giveaway. The group consists of six members across five different countries, so...
The Six Best Podcasts For Musicians
Because being a musician consists of a lot more skills other than just playing your instrument, here are a few podcasts to get you to the next level or at least out of writer’s block. SONG EXPLODER The Song Exploder podcast has captivated musicians and non-musicians...
How To Achieve Crowdfunding Success as an Indie Musician
Learn How To Ensure Crowdfunding Success as an Indie Musician And How to Sustain Your Career Without a Label The Internet is the single greatest thing to ever happen to the music industry - but also the worst. On one hand, we are able to connect with people all over...