We recently asked Nick Magliochetti from one of our favorite bands, The Howling Tongues, to test...
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Air Traffic Controller – “Doubt (feat. Blue Microphones)”
A few weeks back, Performer hooked up the band Air Traffic Controller with a set of new mics and...
LANDR and ProTools announce partnership
LANDR, the world’s #1 A.I.-powered cloud based platform for music creators, and Avid Technology,...
LIVE REVIEW: Manray, Baby Baby and Cusses
WHERE: Drunken Unicorn - Atlanta, GA WHEN: December 9, 2011 HIGHLIGHT: Singers screaming and jumping into the audience. Guitarists...
Laser Printers, Paper Cutters and Shortwave Radios: In The Studio With Comanchero
Band Name: Comanchero Album Name: The Undeserved Recording Studios: CDIA Studios, Riverview Studios - Waltham, MA Record Label: Horse Fuel Records...
Live Review: Ryan Adams in Boston
Where: Boston, MA (Orpheum Theater) When: December 8, 2011 A part of me wishes I could have seen Ryan Adams live at the very start of his epic career as the crass, snot-nosed performer who always...
Performer’s Quick Intro To Recording Software
Admittedly, it can be a struggle to stay up-to-date on the current state of affairs in the DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) market. As I write this, my Pro Tools...
MANUFACTURER PROFILE: GuitarFetish.com
The Cure for GAS (Guitar Acquisition Syndrome) GuitarFetish.com (GFS) was started in 2004 by Jay Abend with the intention of making his custom gear available to guitar players around the world. "I...
GEAR REVIEW: Maxon RTO700 Tube Overdrive (w/Video)
PROS: Great tube sound. Small package. Plenty of gain. Noise gate. True bypass switch. CONS: Proprietary power supply required (included). Changing tubes may be difficult. It's pretty common for...
GEAR REVIEW: MOOG Cluster Flux Analog FX Processor (w/Video)
PROS: Analog feel. Tap tempo. Great sounds. Tons of options. Very quiet. CONS: Too large for smaller pedal boards. Pricey for the average player. Moog's been making synths for decades, and entered...
Tips for Booking Your Band at 2012 Festivals
It’s never too early to begin thinking about getting your band booked at a summer festival. Performer recently had a few experts weigh in on the...
Recording Tips: Using Digital Tools on Analog Tracks
The choice to mix the analog warmth of tape with the editing/automation capabilities of Pro Tools will help to open up options when it comes to mixing, but will require a well laid out plan. If...
An Inside Look at United Record Pressing
Putting it on Wax Since 1949 United Record Pressing, LLC (URP) began in Nashville, Tennessee in 1949, when it was known by the name Southern Plastics. The first Beatles seven-inch records in America...