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Live Sound
Performer Mag’s guide to live sound and how to perform live music.
Blackstar Silverline Special Amplifier Review
Modeling amps have come a long way. Blackstar’s new Silverline series concentrates on practical...
TOUR TEST: Bose F1 4-Part Video Series and Review
[Editor’s note – a few months back we opened up submissions for artists to win and demo the new...
ENTER TO WIN Audio-Technica ATM350a Microphones and Mounting Systems
Test out the amazing ATM350a Instrument Condenser Microphones from Audio-Technica! Here's a chance for your band test out some awesome instrument mics on-stage. We're looking for a horn-focused...
The Fallen Stars Chosen to Tour Test the Mackie ProDX8 Mixer
Performer Magazine has selected The Fallen Stars to tour test the new Mackie ProDX8 digital wireless mixer. Performer recently put out a call for submissions, seeking a road warrior band who could...
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...
JBL EON ONE Review
The new JBL EON ONE isn’t just a portable PA system, it’s an actual compact linear-array speaker system that just happens to be easy to travel with. And it’s really simple to set up, which will make...
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...
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...
Mackie Master Fader v4.5 Now Available for Free Download
Mackie today announces the immediate availability of Master Fader v4.5, the powerful control app for their popular DL32R, DL1608 and DL806 digital mixers. Now supporting the new Mackie AXIS Digital...
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.
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...
Peavey Vypyr Pro 100 Amplifier Review
The Peavey Vypyr Pro 100 Guitar Amplifier is one of the most impressive modeling amps we've encountered. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7umoUuBAm0 PROS: Great sound selection, incredible modeling...