The calendar has turned, the seasons have changed, and the holidays are quickly approaching. While...
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Ignore The Big Knobs: All You Need to Know About Compressors
Here’s the thing about compressors: they’re not always used for what you think they’re for! And,...
Record Killer Lead Vocals in Any Home Studio: Tips From The Pros
Editor’s note: In the recent Vocal Chain Issue, we shared some tips on recording vocals in a home...
REVIEW and VIDEO: Donner Essential D1 Performance Beat Machine with TRISHES
We recently sent the amazing musician and spoken word artist TRISHES one of the brand-new Donner Essential D1 Performance Beat Machines to test out and review in her home studio. She produced the...
Take the Guesswork out of Shopping For the Right Insurance Policy
WHY PLAY GUESSING GAMES? Sure, as fans we expect you to be an expert at your instrument when you’re up on stage, but realistically no one expects musicians to be experts when it comes to selecting...
Sennheiser Launches The MD 421 KOMPAKT, The Mic for Anything
They say that if you’ve heard music, you are most likely to have heard the MD 421, a Sennheiser microphone featured in countless award-winning performances and productions over the past six decades....
The Best Ways to Track Great Harmony and Background Vocals
Check out the entire special VOCAL CHAIN ISSUE here. One of the most effective ways to get your songs above the fray and to the next level is by recording great harmonies and background vocals. Over...
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...
REVIEW: Zildjian ALCHEM-E Perfect Tune Over Ear Headphones
Full disclosure: we have been privileged over the past few months to be one of a select group of behind-the-scenes beta testers for a new line of over-the-ear headphones from Zildjian, designed from...
Audio-Technica launches ltd-edition ATH-M50xLAB and ATH-M50xBT2LAB headphones
Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 60 years, announces the winning limited edition color design of the wildly popular fan-favorite ATH-M50x and ATH-M50xBT2...
VIDEO SERIES: The AM&S Home Studio Makeover with Alisa Amador
We recently hooked up with the amazing singer/songwriter/guitarist extraordinaire Alisa Amador, hot on the heels of her new album Multitudes, to overhaul her home studio with some killer new gear...
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REVIEW: Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 Audio Interface [4th Gen]
The new Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 4th Gen Audio Interface hits it out of the park in our latest home studio gear review. With each subsequent iteration of the industry-standard Scarlett range,...
The VOCAL CHAIN ISSUE is out now!
Performer Magazine is psyched to bring you our special VOCAL CHAIN issue celebrating all aspects of the recording signal path from the mic all the way to your final mastered tracks. Brought to...