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PreSonus Studio One 5.5 Update Delivers New Mastering Tools and More
PreSonus® has released Studio One® 5.5, a major update to its award-winning recording and...
Shure Introduces AONIC 40 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones
Today, Shure introduced its AONIC 40 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones. Building on the success...
Mackie Launches Redesigned MR Series Studio Monitors
Affordable, high-performance monitors for modern musicians, producers, and content creators. Mackie today announces a complete refresh of its popular, affordable powered studio monitors -MR Series...
BUYER’S GUIDE: The Best Audio Interfaces Under $1000
What are the best audio interfaces (and mic preamps) for Mac and PC? Performer takes a look at some of our most recent favorites under $1000 in our 'Audio Interface Buyer's Guide.' iRig HD 2 Guitar...
BUYER’S GUIDE: The Best Studio Headphones Under $400
What are the best studio headphones you can buy on a budget? Performer takes a look at some of our most recent favorites under $400 in our annual studio headphone roundup. Blue Microphone's Sadie...
Mackie XR824 Studio Monitor Review
Join us as we go hands-on in the studio with the new Mackie XR824 Powered Studio Monitors in our latest review. The new XR Series of powered studio monitors from Mackie offers up a pro-level...
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[VIDEO] Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Studio Testers Unbox Their New Headphones
Performer Magazine is excited to share three new unboxing/first impressions videos from our recent Audio-Technica ATH-M50x headphones winners. These studio testers will each be putting the cans...
DiGiGrid D Desktop Interface Review
The DiGiGrid D Cube Desktop Interface provides an interesting, compact solution that can be used in unique combinations both on-stage and in the studio. A lot of DAW hardware can be physically...
Your Recordings Are Not Memorable. Here Are Some Ways To Fix That.
HERE’S WHY WE AREN’T COVERING YOUR BAND About fifty times a day, I get asked, “How does my band get coverage in your magazine?” It’s not an easy question to answer (which is why you’ll frequently...
Audio-Technica Presents ATH-M50x “Circle of Music” Video Featuring Judah and the Lion
Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 50 years, has released a new video, “Circle of Music,” featuring Judah and the Lion. This immersive video highlights the...
Fredenstein Magic Mic Pre Review
Performer Magazine reviews the Fredenstein Magic Eye 500-Series Mic Preamp. Does it deserve a place in your rig? 500-series gear has made putting together a nice recording front-end quite...
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...