Gear Reviews
REVIEW: Revv Shawn Tubbs Tilt Overdrive Pedal
In case you didn’t know, Shawn Tubbs is a highly regarded session player, and one thing session folks know is tone. The Tilt Overdrive is a collaboration with Shawn and Revv, and has a few tricks up its sleeve. It’s a medium gain drive pedal with a boost; the drive...
Solid State Logic (SSL) Guitarstrip Modeling Plug-in REVIEW
Guitarists who dive into recording are often overwhelmed; things get much more nuanced in every way, and finding the right combination and application of effects, EQ and dynamics can be difficult. SSL has taken a lot of the guesswork out of navigating multiple...
REVIEW: Orangewood Mason Mahogany Live Acoustic Guitar
Starting with a Grand auditorium shape, the Orangewood Mason Mahogany Live Acoustic Guitar features a mahogany top, laminated sapele mahogany for the sides and back, and a C-shaped mahogany neck; it’s not lacking on quality materials. Scalloped bracing in a X pattern...
How To
5 Ways to Build Your Fanbase Before Your Next Release
As hard as it is to write a hit song, sometimes it feels like the hardest part is getting people to know it’s out there. https://player.vimeo.com/video/453276817 There are so many options to promote new music online that many artists feel lost and overwhelmed: Should...
13 Ways Musicians Can Maximize Earning Potential During the Pandemic
Making ends meet as an independent musician has always been a grind. Throw a pandemic into the mix, and you have no choice but to get creative about earning money online however you can. It’s a lot of effort, especially if you’re used to paying the bills with live...
Are You Ready To Seek Investors For Your Music?
As an independent artist, how do I know if I'm ready to seek investment? While not all entrepreneurs are artists, all artists are entrepreneurs. More specifically, an emerging artist’s career is like a startup: they must focus on having a great product to sell,...
Buying Guide
GEAR NEWS: New MusicNomad Fret Leveler – Leveling L-Beam Now Available
This just in from our friends at Music Nomad: Leveling your frets and fingerboard has never been easier with MusicNomad's Fret Leveler L-Beam. With three sizes to choose from, 7" (18cm), 17.6" (45cm), and 24" (61cm), no detail was overlooked from top to bottom in...
REVIEW: DPA 4055 Kick Drum Microphone
We were delighted when the recently released DPA 4055 Kick Drum Microphone showed up for review earlier this spring. Having a dedicated mic on the kick is a huge time-saver when it comes to recording, since you’re not shuffling other mics around from your locker, or...
GEAR NEWS: Amphion Announces First 3-Way Active Studio Monitor, One25A
Finnish loudspeaker manufacturers Amphion have announced One25A, the company's first 3-way active studio monitor design. The new monitor exemplifies the brand’s 25-year commitment to advanced acoustic design, top-quality component selection, and pure signal path while...
Industry News
WATCH NOW: Get Amazing On-The-Go Sound with new All-in-One Mackie ShowBox
Learn how to get better live sound in a small, affordable and portable PA/acoustic amp package. The new Mackie ShowBox is an awesome battery-powered PA and acoustic amp with a few tricks up its sleeve. We enlisted the help of singer/songwriter Travis Shallow to walk...
Harness the Power of AI with New Voice Changer Tool From lalal.ai
We've previously covered some of the amazing (and groundbreaking) tools brought to artists by the creative team at lalal.ai -- read more on that here: https://performermag.com/home-recording/how-ai-will-change-the-way-you-write-record-and-sample/ To recap what we...
STREAM new Baxter Hall Single “High Road”
We here at Performer have been big fans of Baxter Hall for a while now, as the Boston-based singer/songwriter/guitarist extraordinaire has been sharing his earnest brand of relatable guitar-fronted alternative music for the past few years. You may have even heard him...