Gear Reviews
WARP AI MASTERING REVIEW & DEMO
Want to save time and headaches mastering tracks? Take a look at how far AI has come in our new review and demo of the WARP AI MASTERING program, a browser-based AI tool to help you quickly and affordably master your tracks....
VIDEO SERIES: How to Set up a JBL EON ONE Mk2 Portable PA
Looking to hit the road, or bring your own sound system to your coffeehouse gigs, house concerts, busking side hustles and more? Let Brandon Hardesty walk you through the new JBL EON ONE Mk2 portable PA to demonstrate just how easy it can be to get going (even without...
Focusrite introduces the new Scarlett Solo, 2i2 and 4i4
The Original. Remastered. Building on the global success of the Scarlett range - the world’s best-selling audio interfaces - Focusrite proudly announces the launch of Scarlett 4th Gen. The new range features the Solo, 2i2, 4i4, Solo Studio, and 2i2 Studio, offering...
How To
Clearing up the Most Common Misconception About Musician Insurance
When it comes to the life of your band, or your solo career, we understand that insurance topics might not be the sexiest thing to cover. That said, it’s oftentimes a misunderstand, and crucial part of your business plan. Look, we don’t wish for the worst or...
Why NOW is the Perfect Time to Get Insurance For Your Band
If the pandemic taught us anything as musicians and music-lovers, it’s how much we took for granted seeing live music (and performing live on-stage for those of us who do so). And during the past few years, if you were spending more time in the studio than on the...
WATCH: How to Obtain Insurance For Your Live Performances
Our friends at K&K Insurance know how to make shopping for insurance less intimidating for musicians and live performers of all kinds. If you're hitting the road this summer, or are getting booked for live events that require its entertainers to carry liability...
Buying Guide
VIDEO SERIES: How to Set up a JBL EON ONE Mk2 Portable PA
Looking to hit the road, or bring your own sound system to your coffeehouse gigs, house concerts, busking side hustles and more? Let Brandon Hardesty walk you through the new JBL EON ONE Mk2 portable PA to demonstrate just how easy it can be to get going (even without...
PERFORMER’S 2023 HOME RECORDING BUYER’S GUIDE
OUR ANNUAL HOME STUDIO BUYER’S GUIDE or May We Present: The Homebody Awards? It’s awards season, America! Well, I’m not sure if that’s exactly true (or if you’re even reading this in America), but if we’re putting out a special issue (and we happen to think this one...
MiCreator Studio: Ultra-Flexible Pocket Recording System From Austrian Audio
Austrian Audio is proud to announce MiCreator Studio, an ultra-flexible pocket recording system that seamlessly combines a condenser microphone and a USB-C audio interface in a compact, rugged design that lets you record what you want, where you want, and when you...
Industry News
Performer’s Annual Holiday Gift Guide 2023
For our annual Holiday Gift Guide this year, we thought, “What’s the best way to approach recommendations for today’s musicians?” And from there, it was easy: if we were setting up a home studio rig from scratch, what sorts of things would WE put on our wish list?...
WATCH: Get to know the LD Systems Maui G3 PA System
We recently enlisted the help of LA-based singer/songwriter and outer space expert Foxanne to help demonstrate the amazing qualities of the new LD Systems Maui G3 PA. In this new series, we'll go from unboxing to setup, to playthrough as we get to hear the entire...
VIDEO SERIES: Mic Locker Challenge featuring AKG P Series Mics
Theresa Jean of the Nashville-based band The Nearly Deads is up for a challenge: specifically the AKG Mic Locker Challenge we posed to her recently -- can you record an entire track from scratch in your home studio using the new P Series mics from AKG? Well, in this...