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VIDEO: Me Like Bees Road Tests Blue enCORE Microphones
Performer Magazine, in partnership with Blue Microphones, recently sent the band Me Like Bees a...
VIDEO: War Twins Show Off Unique Uses for Cloudlifters on Tour
LA's War Twins are now out on their summer tour, so they're road-testing out a few new...
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Enter to Win Electro-Voice ND Series Dynamic Microphones
Performer Magazine is giving away new Electro-Voice ND Series microphones to two winning artists, giving YOU a chance to test them out on stage! Winners will work with Electro-Voice to select an...
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Enter to Win a Shure KSM8 Dualdyne Dynamic Microphone
Performer Magazine is giving away TWO Shure KSM8 Dualdyne™ Dynamic Microphones, and we want to give YOU a chance to win one to test out on stage or in the studio! Winners will demo the mics for...
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VIDEO: Zebrahead tests Audio-Technica AT2010 condenser mics on tour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jmZtSyLf7o Owen Hardman from Apathy runs FOH sound for Zebrahead when they're on tour overseas. Recently, Performer and Audio-Technica sent the band a complete...
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Video Testimonial: Munk Duane on the Audio-Technica AT2010 Condenser Microphone
Never considered a condenser mic for stage use before? Hear what road veteran and recent tour test winner Munk Duane has to say about his new AT2010 condenser mic from Audio-Technica USA.
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SHURE CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ICONIC SM58 MICROPHONE
The Shure SM58®, the world’s most popular microphone, has been a foundational and formidable part of live performance for more than 50 years. To celebrate and honor five decades of the renowned...
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Ear Trumpet Labs Josephine Condenser Microphone Review
The Ear Trumpet Labs Josephine Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone Provides a Great Solution For Miking Small Acoustic Combos On-Stage. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUdMaY__c3E Ear Trumpet Labs...
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Shure KSM8 Dualdyne Microphone Review
The Shure KSM8 Dualdyne Microphone is a revolutionary leap forward in the world of vocal mics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQhd_TlI5g8 Shure pretty much invented the modern dynamic mic, and...
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Earthworks DK25/L Drum Kit System Review
The Earthworks DK25/L Drum Kit System is an excellent starter pack for any live drum situation (plus it works great in the studio, too). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMq77GDK7cI Earthworks Audio...
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ENTER TO WIN Audio-Technica AT2010 Condenser Mics
Test out the amazing AT2010 Condenser Mic From Audio-Technica! Never used a condenser mic on-stage before? Here’s your chance to see how it stacks up to the dynamics you usually use. We’re searching...
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VIDEO: Introducing The Shure KSM8 — Inside Dualdyne
Shure gave us a pretty amazing demo of the new KSM8 microphone at NAMM, new for 2016. It's truly a step forward in the mic game, and instead of prattling on (which we're good at, believe me), we'd...