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Performer Mag’s guide to live sound and how to perform live music.
Electro-Voice ZLX-12BT Review
Read our full review of the new Electro-Voice ZLX-12BT PA Speakers below... If you want watts, you...
Decibullz Professional Music Filters Review
Regardless if you’re a musician or not, hearing is one of the senses that needs to be protected....
Audix FP7 Drum Mic Kit
PROS: Great selection, construction, price. Plenty of applications. CONS: None. PRICE: $675 MSRP LISTEN NOW to a clip of the Audix mics in action**:...
Yamaha MGP16X Mixer
PROS: Plenty of channels, good FX selection, iPhone compatibility. CONS: Might be overkill for the average band. PRICE: $799 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDj1WTq1RxA Yamaha makes items that range...
Performer’s Guide to Keyboard Amps
Out of necessity, many pianists begrudgingly become keyboard players when they join touring bands. Let’s face it - lugging around that Bösendorfer really isn’t an option unless you’re Tori Amos. So...
Reviews: Stanton M.203 DJ Mixer & SCS.4DJ Digital DJ Mixstation
M.203 DJ Mixer - $99 Pros: Sturdy construction, clean layout, replaceable crossfader, quality sound. Cons: None. Aspiring DJs - look no further. If you’re looking to get into the DJ game, the M.203...
Gear Review: Crescendo DS-11 Earphones
Pros: excellent sound isolation and hearing protection; balanced, reliable sound; useful in a variety of applications Cons: More high end than low end; not truly applicable for high fidelity...
How To Build Your Own FX Pedals
WHY WE USE FX PEDALS Guitar effects pedals, or stompboxes, are something that just about every guitar player has at least one of. Purists may say they only need the volume knob on their guitar and...
Performer’s Guide to Lunchbox Amps
The past two years have seen an explosion in an exciting new product category – the lunchbox amp. There have been a lot of questions about just what, exactly, a lunchbox amp is, and what it can do...
GEAR REVIEW: Line 6 DT25 112 Combo Amp
PROS: good selection of sounds, plenty of volume options and variations. CONS: None. Line 6 pretty much started the amp modeling trend in the mid 1990s. Partnering up with Bogner, their new combo...
THEFT PREVENTION: Keep Your Gear Safe From Criminal Hands
Don't advertise; get rid of all the bumper stickers on your car that relate to a piece of musical gear you own. It's like saying, “This car contains any of the following: Ampeg, Fender, Mesa/Boogie,...
Gear Review: Fender Mustang Mini-Amp
Fender's been making great combo amps since day one. Their new Mustang Mini keeps that tradition alive in a whole new way, specifically for the modern musician. In this little package sits eight...