Gear Reviews
Demystifying Analog Synthesis & Signal Flow
In an era where creative or commercial success is possible without the need for physical hardware beyond a computer running the right application, one could be forgiven for believing there is no longer a need for seemingly antiquated analog technology in music...
HOW TO KEEP YOUR VINTAGE SYNTHS SINGING
Tips From the Pros at Syntaur Vintage analog synths are all the rage these days - and for good reason. They sound fat and gorgeous! But the downside is that when a vintage synth goes haywire, or stops working altogether, who will be able to fix it? Many parts for...
The Envelope, Please! An Introduction to Envelope Generators
Envelope Generators, or EGs, create a control signal that rises and falls over time when a note is triggered. In a synthesizer, that signal can control an amplifier to shape loudness changes over time. It’s also common to raise and lower a filter’s cutoff frequency,...
How To
How Blockchain and NFTs are the Right Tools to Secure Creative Licenses
Artists finally have the technology to protect their ideas (without hiring a lawyer) Protecting your art, music, or words has never been a priority for artists until it's too late and an idea is stolen. As creators we are naturally much more enamored of and focused on...
Thai Orchestra Relieves Pressures of COVID-19 Lockdown with Musical Horror Film
Thailand has thus far been lucky in avoiding the level of COVID fatalities that other countries have seen. But this has been achieved by imposing curfews, lockdowns and travel bans.The economic impact has been catastrophic, particularly in a country which depends on...
How to Play the Streaming Game in 2021
A little inside info for my music makers. I often get asked, “What exactly do I have to do to become successful by releasing music this year?” I get it, everyone wants THE answer, they want it to be simple and doable. Unfortunately, the way the music streaming system...
Buying Guide
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...
MY FAVORITE SYNTH With Kris Baha [Ghosts In The Machine]
The Queer Australian/Italian-Armenian has been bending the lines of artistry with his own skewed, mutant industrial productions for 13 years, touring as a DJ, musician and in various projects, like Ghosts In The Machine, a future-cyber-wave-sci-fi concept about AI...
Industry News
WATCH: How to Record KILLER Vocals with the new Telefunken TF17 FET condenser microphone
https://youtu.be/wYVmcUZvMQY?si=Gf698iUc66A7uGjz We recently sent the brand-new Telefunken TF17 into the studio with Amanda Ayala to show off just what a powerhouse this new condenser is. Sit back as she unboxes, sets things up and tracks vocal parts for her new...
WATCH NOW: Get Amazing On-The-Go Sound with new All-in-One Mackie ShowBox
Learn how to get better live sound in a small, affordable and portable PA/acoustic amp package. The new Mackie ShowBox is an awesome battery-powered PA and acoustic amp with a few tricks up its sleeve. We enlisted the help of singer/songwriter Travis Shallow to walk...
Harness the Power of AI with New Voice Changer Tool From lalal.ai
We've previously covered some of the amazing (and groundbreaking) tools brought to artists by the creative team at lalal.ai -- read more on that here: https://performermag.com/home-recording/how-ai-will-change-the-way-you-write-record-and-sample/ To recap what we...














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