OK, let’s address the elephant in the room. Yes, these new Ultimate Ears LIVE in-ears cost over...
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Enter to Win a JBL EON ONE Compact All-in-One PA
We're looking for a killer band or solo artist to win and test out the new JBL EON ONE Compact...
The New October/November Issue is Out Now!
Performer Magazine releases its latest issue, featuring a cover story on Ben Kweller. INSIDE...
The Album Leaf Opens Up About ‘Between Waves’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WOciOo59m0 Post-rock outfit The Album Leaf is an ongoing musical project that can be likened to a buzzing beehive, especially on their latest album Between Waves....
McDSP 6050 Ultimate Channel Strip Review
The McDSP 6050 Ultimate Channel Strip offers a ton of tonal options in a familiar "500 series" layout for your DAW. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sn85EE4Io5c The 500 series style of “mini rack”...
A City in Flux: Exploring The Chattanooga Hip-Hop Scene
Chattanooga is a city in flux. The Scenic City turned Gig City has seen the arrival of think tanks, business incubators, tech start-ups, all spurred on by the arrival of a publicly owned and...
Lauten Audio LA-320 Review
The Lauten Audio LA-320 Large-Diaphragm Tube Condenser Microphone is simply excellent: well built, great price and quality sound. Getting a nice, warm sound with DAWs has always been an issue....
Sterling Audio MX5 Studio Monitors Review
The Sterling MX5 (and MX3) Studio Monitors sound great, offer a small footprint and are ultra-affordable for home studios and commercial spaces on a budget....
Zig Zags Open up on Heavy Metal Philosophy
ZIG ZAGS On Their Heavy Metal Philosophy: Finding Perfection in the Imperfect The environment you find yourself in influences your interpretation of day-to-day activities, your general outlook on...
Yamaha HPH-MT7W Studio Monitor Headphones Review
The comfy and affordable Yamaha HPH-MT7W Studio Monitor Headphones would make an excellent addition to any home studio rig. We urge you to take a look at all the positives we listed in the “pros”...
Enter to Win a Mackie ProDX8 Wireless Digital Mixer
**DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FRIDAY OCTOBER 7, 2016** Attention performers! We've got our grubby little paws on the new Mackie ProDX8 Wireless Digital Mixer. And we want to give YOU a chance to win it and...
5 Tips for Applying Effects in the Mix
Hi there, gang! We’ve been talking a lot lately about how to be prepared for a mixing session, how to back up or, more importantly, archive your work, and other topics that are fundamental to being...
FLASHBACK: 1950’s AKG C-24 Stereo Condenser Microphone
Performer Takes a Look Back at the 1950’s AKG C-24 Stereo Condenser Microphone Vintage AKG C-24 Stereo Condenser Microphone History The AKG C-24 is a stereo condenser microphone. These microphones...