Live Sound

FINAL REPORT: Taking the Shure KSM8 Dualdyne Mic on the Road and Back Again
By Jameson Flood & Timothy Burkhead on March 10, 2017
[Editor’s note – we recently chose two gear testers to demo the game-changing KSM8 Dualdyne Dynamic mics from Shure – one to test the mic...
[VIDEO] Get Better Sound: An Intro to Live Mixers
By Benjamin Ricci on February 23, 2017
We’ve put together a short video to supplement our recent 4-Part series on getting better live sound. Watch that below, and don’t miss the previous...
Get Better Live Sound: Download Our FREE GUIDE
By Benjamin Ricci on February 16, 2017
Looking for some tips to elevate your stage sound, or even make your rehearsal space sound better? Performer Magazine and Yamaha present a FREE GUIDE to help you get killer live...
TOUR TEST: Mackie ProDX8 Wireless Digital Mixer
By Bobbo Byrnes on February 13, 2017
The Fallen Stars Explore How to Mix Any Live Show From an iPad using the Mackie ProDX8 Editor’s note – we recently worked with the...
[REVIEW] Electro-Voice ND Series Microphones
By Chris Devine on February 9, 2017
Electro-Voice ND46 Microphones that work equally well live and in the studio can be tall order to fill. Even tougher are ones that work...
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[PART 4] Get Better Live Sound on Stage: Pro Mixing Tips
By Benjamin Ricci on February 3, 2017
Welcome to the fourth and final installment in our series on how to mix live sound, co-presented by Performer Magazine and Yamaha. READ PART ONE:...
Audio-Technica ATM350a Review
By Chris Devine on February 1, 2017
PROS: Great sound, unobtrusive size, solid mounting hardware included. CONS: None. PRICE: $299-$349 depending on configuration Getting a small mic to give a big sound is...
BOSS Katana-100 Guitar Amplifier Review
By Chris Devine on February 1, 2017
PROS: Great amp tones, easy to edit, hyper flexible, lightweight. CONS: EQ is slightly dark, footswitch not included. PRICE: $329 The new BOSS Katana packs 100...
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[PART 3] Get Better Live Sound: ROUTING TIPS FOR LIVE MIXERS
By Benjamin Ricci on January 13, 2017
Welcome to the third in a four-part series on getting better live sound, co-presented by Performer Magazine and Yamaha. READ PART ONE: WHAT TO LOOK...
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[PART 2] Get Better Live Sound: How to Set Up PA Speakers
By Benjamin Ricci on January 6, 2017
Welcome to the second in a four-part series on getting better live sound, co-presented by Performer Magazine and Yamaha. DON’T MISS PART ONE: WHAT TO LOOK...