In this month’s Meet Your Maker column, we get to know the story behind one of the audio...
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LISTEN: Our special holiday gift guide podcast
LISTEN UP! We've put together some of our top picks for 2020 in our special Holiday Gift Guide...
WATCH: Performer’s 2020 Holiday Gift Guide
https://youtu.be/ahq850TvMUA Welcome to Performer Magazine’s 2020 Holiday Gift Guide. We’ve...
Manatee Commune LP Review and Stream
The new self-titled LP from Manatee Commune, out now on Bastard Jazz Recordings, is a visionary blend of synth textures and worldly sound bites. If you're looking to listen to tunes with glittering...
DistroKid Can’t Wait to Pay You: A Conversation with Founder Philip Kaplan
Performer speaks with DistroKid founder Philip Kaplan about digital distribution and new the music industry landscape. A few years back, I introduced you to DistroKid, a digital distribution...
On The Importance of Mentorship in the Recording Industry
One of my mentors died today, and I am sad. Do you have a mentor? What is a mentor anyway? A mentor is kinda like a teacher, but different. It’s kinda like a friend, but different. It’s kinda...
VIDEO TESTIMONIAL: How to Soundproof Your Drum Room and Recording Studio
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 hear about soundproofing...
Apogee Announces JAM 96k for Windows and Mac
Apogee Electronics is pleased to announce JAM 96k for Windows and Mac. JAM 96k is a professional 96kHz, 24-bit USB guitar input that makes it easy to connect your guitar directly to your Windows or...
REVIEW & STREAM: L’Orange & Mr. Lif ‘The Life & Death Of Scenery’
L'Orange & Mr. Lif The Life & Death Of Scenery (Adult Swim and Mello Music Group) The Life & Death of Scenery by L'Orange & Mr. Lif Boston’s Boom Bap torchbearer Mr. Lif melds minds...
VIDEO: PRS Unveils New SE Lineup for 2017
PRS unveils its new 2017 SE electric guitar lineup, featuring new headstock logos and upgraded pickups. Paul Reed Smith has given guitarists what they want in the new 2017 PRS SE line, namely a...
Jenn Champion Puts a Sad Twist on EDM
Or how not to fall into musical quicksand… It can be said that in the past few decades, popular music has evolved almost entirely. Artists, once primarily relying on instrumentation as a means to...
PreSonus Studio 192 and DigiMax DP88 Review
The PreSonus Studio 192 USB Interface and DigiMax DP88 8-Channel Mic Pre make for a one-two punch when it comes to a great I/O combo for your home or commercial studio. There are A LOT of options...
Meet Your Maker: Dan Strain of Danocaster Guitars
Dan Strain of Danocaster Custom Guitars opens up about his history building guitars, how Danocaster got started and much more... This started as a hobby – I was simply making suitable replacements...