how to record music

WATCH NOW: Get Amazing On-The-Go Sound with new All-in-One Mackie ShowBox

Learn how to get better live sound in a small, affordable and portable PA/acoustic amp package. The new Mackie ShowBox is an awesome battery-powered PA and acoustic amp with a few tricks up its sleeve. We enlisted the help of singer/songwriter Travis Shallow to walk...

STREAM new Baxter Hall Single “High Road”

We here at Performer have been big fans of Baxter Hall for a while now, as the Boston-based singer/songwriter/guitarist extraordinaire has been sharing his earnest brand of relatable guitar-fronted alternative music for the past few years. You may have even heard him...

WATCH NOW: Get Better Sound with JBL PRX900 SERIES PA Speakers

Looking to hit the stage, or bring your own sound system to upcoming house concerts, outdoor festival slots and more? Let the amazing singer/songwriter Hayley Reardon walk you through the JBL PRX900 series, including the 12-inch speaker and 18-inch subwoofer to...

REVIEW: Donner HUSH-X Travel Guitar

The new Donner HUSH-X electric guitar is a cool, compact tone machine that makes practicing and recording no matter where you are a total breeze. The review model we received went straight into the hands of Bella Moulden for a full deep dive and demo in a series...

Download a FREE Home Studio Handbook from Disc Makers

The Home Studio Handbook is your blueprint to getting great acoustics and professional sounding mixes from your own home studio. It shows you everything from building an A-room, to buying gear, to recording tips from professional engineers. And it’ll show you how to...
Mixcraft 8 Review

Mixcraft 8 Review

Performer reviews the Mixcraft 8 Pro Studio software from Acoustica. How did we like the low-cost Windows-based DAW, and how does it improve upon version 7? Read our full analysis below. When we...

MXL DX-2 Review

MXL DX-2 Review

Performer Magazine Reviews the MXL DX-2 Dual Capsule Variable Dynamic Instrument Microphone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfZf2Q9j84s It’s not uncommon to use multiple microphones on a single...

Auralex MudGuard v2 Review

Auralex MudGuard v2 Review

Getting sound into a microphone sounds easy, but the devil is in the details. There are all sorts of diffusers and shields on the market, that vary in both materials and complexity. Auralex has...