Gear Reviews
REVIEW: Donner DMK-25 PRO MIDI Controller
The Donner DMK-25 PRO MIDI Controller comes in an attractive blacked-out finish, and a two-octave keyboard that’ll get any budding producer started, whether it’s adding bass lines, melodies, drum samples or chord changes to their tracks. It’s all USB powered, so you...
REVIEW: Donner B1 Bass Synthesizer
Donner sent us one of their new B1 Bass Synthesizers to check out and do some video work with (check out a killer track that Kyle Andrews made for us on below), and we were super impressed with this small format, yet ultra-cool, bass synth. View this post on...
WATCH: How to Obtain Insurance For Your Live Performances
Our friends at K&K Insurance know how to make shopping for insurance less intimidating for musicians and live performers of all kinds. If you're hitting the road this summer, or are getting booked for live events that require its entertainers to carry liability...
How To
How to Make a Professional EPK for Musicians
So, you’re making your first musician website. Or you’re trying to, and you’ve stumbled on the words EPK along the way. You might be wondering what those three capital letters mean. An EPK is an electronic press kit - it acts as a collection of your promotional...
I’m the Head of a Major Media Company: This is How I Manage My Side-Hustle
I first started working with Trevor Christensen — better known as DJ/producer Said The Sky — in 2014, when I was a college student at the University of North Florida. Back then, I had been working as a social media editor at EDM.com and juggling school, when a friend...
Artists Are Taking Back Control With Data
[Ed. note — this guest article was penned by the world-renowned Techno producer & Viberate co-founder, UMEK] In the never-ending fight for attention, artists turn to data to break through. Here’s a hard fact: around 95% of musical artists cannot make a living from...
Buying Guide
Focusrite introduces the new Scarlett Solo, 2i2 and 4i4
The Original. Remastered. Building on the global success of the Scarlett range - the world’s best-selling audio interfaces - Focusrite proudly announces the launch of Scarlett 4th Gen. The new range features the Solo, 2i2, 4i4, Solo Studio, and 2i2 Studio, offering...
ANTARES AUDIO TECHNOLOGIES RELEASES AUTO-TUNE PRO X 10.3.1 UPDATE
Auto–Tune Pro X now supports ARA2 for Cubase/Nuendo Antares Audio Technologies, creators of Auto-Tune® and the industry standard for vocal production software, announce an update of its flagship edition of Auto-Tune, Auto-Tune Pro X 10.3.1. This new version brings...
IK Multimedia Releases UNO Synth PRO X
IK Multimedia releases UNO Synth PRO X, a powerful analog synthesizer that invites its user to embark on a liberating sonic adventure, exploring a world of infinite possibilities where technology meets the timeless allure of analog warmth. https://youtu.be/gO3dME-mUxM...
Industry News
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REVIEW: Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 Audio Interface [4th Gen]
The new Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 4th Gen Audio Interface hits it out of the park in our latest home studio gear review. With each subsequent iteration of the industry-standard Scarlett range, Focusrite continually proves their commitment not only to quality products,...
The VOCAL CHAIN ISSUE is out now!
Performer Magazine is psyched to bring you our special VOCAL CHAIN issue celebrating all aspects of the recording signal path from the mic all the way to your final mastered tracks. Brought to you by our amazing title sponsors Focusrite. We've been working hard...
Enter to win a CUSTOM-DESIGNED JBL EON ONE COMPACT PA!
Imagine performing LIVE through your very own JBL EON ONE Compact Personal PA with a *twist* -- the winner of our design contest will get to PERSONALIZE the speaker with their own UNIQUE DESIGN. Here's the deal: we're looking for a great solo artist or band to win a...