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Mackie ProFX v3 Mixer REVIEW
Mackie’s latest revision to its classic ProFX mixer lineup, the new ProFXv3, adds a number of...
REVIEW: Mackie SRM-Flex Portable Column PA system
These portable “column style” PA systems seem to be all the rage these days, and it’s no surprise...
How Recording in Cramped Spaces Illuminated The Breton Sound’s Latest EP
THE BRETON SOUND How Recording in Cramped Spaces Illuminated The Band’s Latest EP Wherever there’s a bar, there’s usually music involved, and that certainly applies to the drinking establishments...
How ADRIAN YOUNGE Injected Analog Warmth & Cinematic Soul Into Latest Wu-Tang Collab
ADRIAN YOUNGE: Injecting Analog Warmth & Cinematic Soul Into Latest Wu-Tang Collab Pushing the boundaries of music, Adrian Younge can be classified as a renaissance man. He taught himself how to...
CAYUCAS On Home Recording Your Demos & Triple-Tracking Vocal Techniques
Cayucas recently retreated to Woodinville, Washington at rustic Bear Creek Studio to work with producer Ryan Hadlock on their latest Dancing At The Blue Lagoon [Secretly Canadian]. The goal was to...
Bassnectar: The Performer Cover Story
BASSNECTAR Looping The Sounds of Life to Push Electronic Music Past Its Boundaries Lorin Ashton, better known as electronic music guru/producer Bassnectar, sat down with Performer to discuss his...
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The September Issue is Here, Featuring Bassnectar
This month Performer Magazine presents another in a long line of spectacular issues, featuring the equally spectacular Bassnectar on the cover. ALSO INSIDE: interviews with The Breton Sound, John...
FLASHBACK: 1987 Tascam Porta Two Cassette Four-Track Tape Recorder
FLASHBACK 1987 Tascam Porta Two Cassette Four-Track Tape Recorder BACKGROUND The Porta Two is a portable cassette four-track tape recorder manufactured by Tascam in 1987. Teac/Tascam are a huge...
PreSonus Studio One 3 DAW Review
PreSonus Studio One 3 DAW Review PROS: Affordable. Easy transition from other DAWs. No subscription needed. Mac & PC compatible. CONS: None. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEf7lTY9TBA Home...
How Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska Sparked a Home Recording Revolution
Independents Day: Bruce Springteen’s Nebraska Opens Up A World Of Home Recording In January of 1982, Bruce Springsteen recorded a group of fifteen demos in the bedroom of his house in Colts Neck,...
10 Tips for Recording Great Vocals In Your Home Studio
Invest in a decent mic Each voice has its own tonality and texture and no one microphone is a perfect solution for all voices. Big studios will often line up a bunch of pricey mics at the start of a...