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REVIEW: sE Electronics DM3 Ultra Hi-Z Active DI

When it comes to reliable, well-made audio gear, sE Electronics have been providing great products for years -- and their new active, inline DI (the DM3) is keeping up its end on that reputation. The form factor is impressive; it’s not that much bigger than a 1/4” to...

Fan subscriptions are booming. How should indie musicians approach theirs?

While live events are on hold, many artists have launched fan subscriptions as a way to generate...

BOOK REVIEW: Patch & Tweak with Moog

When we received Patch & Tweak in the mail, all work in the office stopped for about an hour –...

BOOK REVIEW: Pedal Crush

Guitar related books are plentiful, and many have become the respected bibles for the instruments...

5 Things They Don’t Tell You About Pressing Vinyl

by Benjamin Ricci | Mar 2, 2017 | Music Promotion

So, your band has recorded a new album and you’re thinking of releasing it on vinyl. Who doesn’t love vinyl, right? Well, you might not after you read through the following things no one ever tells...

MOOG Mother-32 Semi-Modular Synthesizer REVIEW

by Benjamin Ricci | Mar 1, 2017 | Best Music Keyboards & Synth Pads

The Moog Mother-32 semi-modular synthesizer is an amazing little piece of kit. Housed in a desktop enclosure, the Mother-32 can also be integrated into your Eurorack system, which makes it a...

The March Issue Is Out Now!

by Benjamin Ricci | Mar 1, 2017 | Industry News

Performer Magazine releases its March 2017 issue, featuring a cover story on Lady Lamb. INSIDE you'll find tips for setting up PA speakers, 5 things they don't tell you about pressing vinyl, and...

3 Tips For DIY Recording, Touring and Band Promotion

by Dave from Martyrs | Feb 28, 2017 | Band Management

Before anything, take time to deeply connect to the foundational reasons as to why you do what you do as a DIY band. Determine what it is about your music that’s most important to you. That...

Ponyboy Overdrive Pedal V2 Review

by Chris Devine | Feb 27, 2017 | Best Guitar Picks, Effects Pedals, & Accessories

PROS: Great price, excellent sound, versatile EQ. CONS: Requires power suppl. PRICE: $119 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUtZtHfqHhE There’s a gaggle of small pedal companies out there, and...

[VIDEO] Get Better Sound: An Intro to Live Mixers

by Benjamin Ricci | Feb 23, 2017 | How to Mix Live Sound, Live Mixers

We've put together a short video to supplement our recent 4-Part series on getting better live sound. Watch that below, and don’t miss the previous four installments (as they go into far greater...

[FINAL REVIEW] Accent Demonstrates The Magic of Pro Tools Cloud Collaboration

by Evan Sanders | Feb 23, 2017 | Best DAW Software

STUDIO TEST: Accent Harnesses the Power of Pro Tools Cloud Collaboration to Record an A Cappella Record With Six Vocalists in Five Different Countries My group Accent began in 2011 as a one-time...

Steinberg Announces Nuendo 8

by Benjamin Ricci | Feb 22, 2017 | Best DAW Software

Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH today announced the upcoming release of Nuendo 8. At next week’s 2017 Game Developers Conference, taking place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA, United...

Lake Street Dive Live at NEC

by Bill House | Feb 21, 2017 | Concerts & Festivals

Celebrating their 150th Anniversary, the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, MA held a special concert featuring alums Lake Street Dive along with several student ensembles. “Having an...

How to Partner With Local Breweries on Your Next Album Release

by Adam Ritchie | Feb 20, 2017 | Music Promotion

The Lights Out + Aeronaut team up to release the first ever album on a can of beer. Learn more about the process, and how YOUR band can partner with local breweries on album promotions....

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