Invest in a decent mic Each voice has its own tonality and texture and no one microphone is a...
Benjamin Ricci
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...
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 SYNTH ISSUE is out now!
Performer Magazine is psyched to bring you our special SYNTH ISSUE, bought to you by our premier sponsor, DONNER. We've been working hard on this one for a while, and it even has a companion mixtape...
GEAR NEWS: Amphion Announces First 3-Way Active Studio Monitor, One25A
Finnish loudspeaker manufacturers Amphion have announced One25A, the company's first 3-way active studio monitor design. The new monitor exemplifies the brand’s 25-year commitment to advanced...
AUDEZE RELEASES NEW PROFESSIONAL STUDIO HEADPHONE WITH MANNY MARROQUIN
Audeze, the leading audio technology brand and premium headphone manufacturer, today announces their newest headphone made in collaboration with 17-time Grammy-winning engineer/producer Manny...
Contribute to Performer’s Special Synthesizer Issue!
Do you obsess over oscillators? Do you have more money invested in your Eurorack system than in your retirement plan? Here’s your opportunity to contribute to Performer’s upcoming special issue on...
FIRST LOOK: Sennheiser EW-DX Wireless Microphone System
We recently received a shipment of brand-new wireless gear from Sennheiser (from the EW-DX lineup) in preparation for a video we’re producing on going wireless later this spring. Before that,...
VIDEO PREMIERE: Air Traffic Controller “Anybody Got A Light?”
We are super excited to share the new video from Air Traffic Controller for their latest single "Anybody Got A Light?" Here at Performer, ATC holds a special place in our heart. We've loved the band...
Spotify is Finally Listening to Music Makers
For independent artists and labels, there is definitely a love/hate relationship with Spotify. We love how the deals with distributors have made the track uploads process easy. We hate how we have...
GEAR NEWS: DPA Releases 2012 Cardioid & 2015 Wide Cardioid Mics
When a complex live stage needs to sound its best, you need mics that seamlessly combine to capture the true sound. The 2012 Cardioid Mic and 2015 Wide Cardioid Mic are designed specifically for...
REVIEW: Mike Chen’s ‘Vampire Weekend’
Mike Chen Vampire Weekend (MIRA Books) "A fresh take on a vampire story that also accomplishes a rare feat – capturing music and musicians realistically – in a surprisingly heartwarming (and...
Upgrade Your Wireless Rig With Sennheiser’s Trade-In Program
Tired of your old wireless set-up? Getting interference or dropouts on-stage? Perhaps it's time to level-up your rig, and trade-in some of that old equipment for new wireless gear. Sennheiser is...