Gear Reviews
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...
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[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...
Studiologic Numa Compact 2 Review
Performer Magazine delves deep with the Studiologic Numa Compact 2 Stage Piano in its latest expert review. When we put out our Synth Issue last year, one of the biggest surprises was a schoolbus-yellow beast called the Sledge, courtesy of Studiologic. It easily...
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Download Performer’s Guide to Licensing & Distribution
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How to Run a Live Music Venue: Age Restrictions, Alcohol, Liability & The Law
RUNNING A MUSIC VENUE COMES WITH MANY STRINGS ATTACHED. While a main concern is booking quality bands and getting a paying audience in night after night, there are many other considerations that a venue owner must deal with every day. This month’s Legal Pad looks...
Make Money Selling Holiday-Themed Music or: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (For Indie Music)
Happy Hanukkah! Merry Christmas! Happy Kwanzaa! I know, I know, it's only November; so what's with all the holiday brouhaha? Simple, these next few months could explode your musical career, if you follow just a few steps right now. First, this is an important...
Buying Guide
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...
Mackie Launches All-New Onyx USB Interfaces
Mackie today announces a new line of mobile, high-resolution audio interfaces - Onyx™ USB Interfaces. Designed for singer/songwriters, home studios, content creators and more. Available in two models, the Artist 1•2 and the Producer 2•2, Onyx USB Interfaces feature...
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...