Live Sound

REVIEW: PRS Archon 50 Combo Amplifier

The new PRS Archon is available as a 50-watt head with two separate cabinet choices: a 1×12 and a 2×12, or as a 50-watt 1×12 combo, which is the version we got...

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ENTER TO WIN the JBL PRX ONE Portable PA

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REVIEW: Sennheiser IE 100 Pro Wireless In-Ear Monitors

When it comes to gear, multiples are better; guitars, amps, microphones, you...

REVIEW: Mackie SRT Loudspeakers

While we missed seeing everyone at NAMM, we did delight in the...

Learn how to get better live sound on stage. Performer Magazine will guide you through the world of pro audio and how to get killer stage production on your budget. Live sound includes everything from guitar amplifiers and speaker cabinets, to PA systems, to compact mixers, outboard effects and so much more. Go behind the scenes with live sound professionals for tips on setting up your stage show, mixing advice for small, medium and large gigs as well as reviews on the latest gear like microphones and personal monitor systems for your band.

Our experts will even cover cutting edge live sound technology, like wireless mixers from companies like Mackie, as well as pro signal routing tips with Yamaha. We even go behind the scenes with Shure Microphones to explore revolutionary dynamic mics like the KSM8 Dualdyne. We even share real-world testimonials from product testers we’ve sent on tour with live sound gear from companies like Electro-Voice, Audio-Technica, Shure, Mackie and many others.

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REVIEW: Mackie MP-460 Professional In-Ear Monitors
By Chris Devine on February 23, 2021
In-ears just keep getting better and better; when they finally started to be available at a reasonable price to the working musician, the results were,...
REVIEW: Ultimate Ears Pro LIVE in-ear stage monitors
By Benjamin Ricci on October 28, 2020
OK, let’s address the elephant in the room. Yes, these new Ultimate Ears LIVE in-ears cost over two grand. There, I said it. They’ve hella...
Enter to Win a JBL EON ONE Compact All-in-One PA
By Benjamin Ricci on October 27, 2020
We’re looking for a killer band or solo artist to win and test out the new JBL EON ONE Compact All-in-One PA. Need big sound and...
VIDEO SERIES: QSC TouchMix-16 Overview & Review
By Benjamin Ricci on October 16, 2020
We recently held a nationwide search to find a band to win and test out the new QSC TouchMix-16 digital wireless mixer. And we found...
JBL IRX 112-BT REVIEW
By Benjamin Ricci on September 29, 2020
The new IRX series from JBL is basically a culmination of everything JBL knows how to do, in a super-simple to use package, at their...