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OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock Review
We’ll make this one short and sweet. You’ve just upgraded to a new laptop for the home studio. And...
Enter to win a Mojave MA-200 Condenser Microphone
We're looking for a killer artist to win and test out the Mojave MA-200 large diaphragm, vacuum...
Blake Rainey Premieres “Toronto Day Drinkers”
Performer Magazine is excited to premiere the new single, "Toronto Day Drinkers," from Blake Rainey, off the upcoming Blake Rainey & His Demons LP Helicopter Rose (out 12/9/16). ABOUT BLAKE...
How to Prevent Stolen Gear on Tour
After their performances, indie-folk group Watching for Foxes don’t waste much time before tearing down their set, thanking the booker and collecting pay, and schlepping gear back to their large...
Winners Announced in Recent Mitchell Guitars Giveaway!
Performer Magazine and Mitchell Guitars recently opened up entries for guitarists to win SIX new guitars from Mitchell's recently unveiled line of electrics. Today we're excited to announce the...
VIDEO: How to Use a Sound Booth to Block Noise in Apartment Studios
Our friends at VocalBoothToGo have posted a handy video series with a number of topics dedicated to helping you get the best recordings possible. In this installment, we take a look at how sound...
Winners Announced in Shure KSM8 Giveaway
Performer Magazine and Shure recently opened up entries to win the new KSM8 Dualdyne Dynamic Microphone - for stage and studio use. Today we're excited to announce the winners, who will each be...
Our favorite vintage Rock The Vote PSAs
On election Tuesday, we look back at some of our favorite, classic Rock The Vote PSAs that originally aired on MTV, featuring Coolio, Aerosmith, Madonna and Megadeth. Enjoy :)...
Shure Announces Holiday Rebates
To kick off the holiday shopping season, Shure Incorporated has announced limited-time offers on a variety of products. The promotions will be effective on select products November 1 - December 31,...
Focusrite Second-Generation Scarlett Interfaces: Our Review
The New FOCUSRITE Scarlett 18i20 & Scarlett 2i2 USB Audio Interfaces deliver with excellent sound quality, affordable pricing and easy-to-use control software....
The Holiday Music Licensing Challenge
Your challenge: Write (or pick a public domain) Holiday/Christmas song, record it, and release it this weekend. That’s it. It’s November, pumpkin-spice-everything is inescapable, snow flurries are...
ENTER TO WIN Audio-Technica ATM350a Microphones and Mounting Systems
Test out the amazing ATM350a Instrument Condenser Microphones from Audio-Technica! Here's a chance for your band test out some awesome instrument mics on-stage. We're looking for a horn-focused...