Gear Reviews
Acoustica releases Mixcraft 7.7 with one-click publishing features
Acoustica is pleased to announce the release of Mixcraft 7.7 and Mixcraft Pro Studio 7.7, an update to their award-winning Mixcraft recording software. This version 7.7 update of Acoustica's flagship recording software is FREE for all Mixcraft 7 registered users....
MannMade USA Intonatable Stoptail Bridge Review
MannMade USA Intonatable Stoptail Bridge PROS: Excellent sound, fully adjustable, well made PRS replacement. CONS: None. PRICE: $175 John Mann has a long history with PRS Guitars; with his background as a machinist, he helped design the PRS Tremolo Bridge. Now he’s...
Mitchell Element ME1ACE Acoustic Guitar Review
Mitchell Guitars Element ME1ACE Acoustic Guitar PROS: Excellent price, wonderful playability, great construction and detailing. CONS: Absolutely none. PRICE: $349 The Mitchell ME1ACE model we received features an Auditorium Cutaway body style. It’s smaller than a...
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Music Industry Execs Partner to Launch Marketing and Sync Licensing Platform Splother
Nashville, TN - April 6, 2011 - Publishing executives Dave Durocher and Steve Toland, along with branding and marketing executive Jason Collins, announce today a partnership in founding Splother, a speed to market concept that allows full access to musicians and...
Live Review: Richard Ashcroft
March 24, 2011 // Villa Victoria Center When I first got wind that Richard Ashcroft was coming here, my "Sonnet" lyric tattoo from The Verve's mega-successful album Urban Hymns practically raised up from off my skin--I am one of those types of fans. Ashcroft, who just...
Live Review: Tres Mts. With Gull
Tres Mts. a Pearl Jam side project of bassist Jeff Ament, Doug Pinnick of King's X, and also featuring Mike McCready (who joined them on their short six show tour.) The Paradise Rock club was lucky enough to host one of the shows. The band played a great set which...
Buying Guide
Mixcraft Pro Studio 7 REVIEW
Mixcraft Pro Studio 7 DAW REVIEW PROS: Excellent documentation, easy setup and usability, ultra-affordable, tons of extras and compatibility. CONS: Windows-only. PRICE: $165 It’s come to our attention that Mixcraft is making huge strides in the education market, and...
STUDIO TEST: Enter to Win a Focusrite Clarett 8Pre for Your Studio
Looking to upgrade your interface or add more mic pres to your current setup? Performer just got a new Clarett 8Pre Thunderbolt interface from our friends at Focusrite, and we're gonna give it to one lucky winner to keep for their studio. Intrigued? We're searching...
Cakewalk Rapture Session REVIEW
Cakewalk Rapture Session REVIEW PROS: huge library, quality sounds, good search functionality, inexpensive, PC & Mac compatible. CONS: no standalone version for Mac. PRICE: $29.99 Cakewalks's new Rapture Session is a slimmed down version of their fully-loaded...
Industry News
Hey, Artists. Guess What? You’re Role Models Whether You Like it or Not.
Understanding Musicians’ Roles as Influencers in Today’s Culture I live, eat, and breathe music. For decades, that’s been the case. Music has long been a constant companion, one that’s seen me through countless experiences, both good and bad. In elementary school, I...
SPECIAL REPORT: Addiction and Treatment Options Designed for Musicians
“Creativity may be different after recovery, but it will not disappear.” Ozzy Osbourne, Kurt Cobain, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jerry Garcia, Ray Charles, Johnny Cash; this is an impressive list of talented musicians. While they have great talent in common, they have...
Winner of Audio-Technica System 10 Camera-Mount Wireless Packages Announced!
Congrats are in order for one Michael J. Epstein - musician, filmmaker, all-around good guy (and now a file-photo!) We recently put out a call for entries for artists to check out the new Camera-Mount System 10 wireless packages from our friends at Audio-Technica (see...