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The New December/January Issue is Out Now!
By Benjamin Ricci on December 16, 2019
Performer Magazine releases its latest issue, featuring a cover story on Yola. INSIDE you’ll find info on pressing your own vinyl from home, combatting stage nerves, finding your...
Different Parts of Violin Bow Every Violinist Should Know
By Performer Magazine on December 13, 2019
A violin is not a violin without its bow. Bows are an essential part of stringed instruments such as violin, cello, and viola. They are...
Introduction to Reaper for Songwriters
By Matthew Moran on December 11, 2019
If you are a songwriter who wants to record better demos and more professional sounding recordings on a budget, this article is for you. I...
REVIEW: Casio PSX3000 Stage Piano
By Benjamin Ricci on December 10, 2019
While we’ve been raving about the explosion in the synth market these past few years, the world of digital pianos has seemingly been flying under...
REVIEW: RØDE TF-5 Premium Condenser Microphones
By Chris Devine on December 9, 2019
In this set is a pair of Rode’s TF-5 condenser microphones, as well as a set of mic clips, and a stereo bar, allowing the...
REVIEW: Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 Interface [3rd Gen]
By Chris Devine on December 5, 2019
Most companies leave huge gaps in their product lines; yes – the entry level version will cover most needs, and be reasonably priced, but making...
Novation Peak Synthesizer Review
By Benjamin Ricci on December 4, 2019
With the new addition of the Summit synth to their lineup, we take a look at the still-relevant Peak polysynth from the folks at Novation,...
Here’s What You Could Face Without Liability Insurance
By Benjamin Ricci on December 3, 2019
Do You Know The Risks You Run Without Proper Insurance? We’ve written numerous articles on insurance for musicians, covering everything from basic terms and phrases,...
REVIEW: Yamaha P-125 Digital Piano
By Benjamin Ricci on November 26, 2019
We liked the Casio digital piano we review elsewhere in this month’s issue, don’t get us wrong. But we also had this new Yamaha P-125...
REVIEW: Yamaha Stagepas 1K
By Benjamin Ricci on November 25, 2019
We’ve tested out some of the previous Stagepas entries from Yamaha in the past, and our spellchecker still hasn’t forgiven us. Joking aside, the Stagepas...