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HOW TO USE CHORUS, COMPRESSOR & REVERB PEDALS — THE RIGHT WAY!
The chorus pedal was an eighties staple, and although it’s not as common today, it’s still a...
BUYER’S GUIDE: The Best Synthesizers Under $1000
1. BEST OVERALL SYNTH UNDER $1000: The Moog Sub Phatty https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22M6_2xG-ms...

Mojave Audio MA-37 Named as Finalist for Outstanding Tech Achievement at TEC Awards
Boutique microphone manufacturer Mojave Audio has announced that their MA-37 has been nominated for Outstanding Technical Achievement by the NAMM Foundation for its 38th Annual Technical Excellence...

KRK UNVEILS NEW GOAUX PORTABLE MONITOR SYSTEM
Borrowing from over 30 years of innovation, KRK has expanded its studio monitor offerings with the introduction of the new GoAux Portable Monitor System. Available in two compact sizes, the...

The October/November Issue with Samara Joy Is Out Now!
Performer Magazine releases its latest issue, featuring a cover story on Samara Joy. INSIDE you'll find our feature interview with the amazing jazz vocalist Samara Joy as well as features on Karen...

JBL Professional Introduces PRX900 Series Professional Portable PA Systems
The line, which includes three powered two-way loudspeakers and two powered subwoofers, is built from the ground up to leverage JBL’s most advanced acoustic innovations. All-new proprietary driver...

The Beths on Crafting a New LP in the COVID-Changed Musical Landscape
At first glance, Elizabeth Stokes and Jonathan Pearce of The Beths seem like your average indie rock musicians. Taciturn, a bit self-conscious and noticeably introspective, the Auckland-based pair...

Jenn Bostic Opens up About Music, Family and Faith
Originally hailing from the Philadelphia area and now a full-blown Nashville artist, Jenn Bostic fuses Christian, Country and a bit of singer/songwriter pop into a sound all her own. We recently had...

Audio-Technica Celebrates 60th Anniversary with High-End Phono Cartridge and Headphones
Audio-Technica Celebrates Its 60th Anniversary with Introduction of High-End AT-MC2022 Phono Cartridge and ATH-W2022 Headphones, and Partnership with Playing for Change In celebration of its 60th...

Baxter Hall: When a Young Heart Meets a Vintage Soul
Baxter Hall may be young, but his love for soulful guitar-based music and vintage gear belies his tender age. We recently had an opportunity to work with the gifted axe-slinger as part of our Elixir...

COVER STORY: How GA-20 Infuses Vintage Tone Into Their Modern Sound
If you want to know what GA-20 is all about, just let them tell you about their gear: “We have guitar and amp collections that allow us to make different choices for particular songs or tunings. For...

Session Player Royalties: Making Harmony out of Discord
On June 29, 2022, a declaration was filed in federal district court in New York confirming that $45 million had been paid to nearly 60,000 session musicians and background singers as part of a class...