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Focusrite iTrack One Pre Review
The new Focusrite iTrack One Pre allows for simplified recording on mobile devices, all in one...
BUYER’S GUIDE: The Best Audio Interfaces Under $1000
What are the best audio interfaces (and mic preamps) for Mac and PC? Performer takes a look at...
Fredenstein Magic Mic Pre Review
Performer Magazine reviews the Fredenstein Magic Eye 500-Series Mic Preamp. Does it deserve a place in your rig? 500-series gear has made putting together a nice recording front-end quite...
Mixcraft 8 Review
Performer reviews the Mixcraft 8 Pro Studio software from Acoustica. How did we like the low-cost Windows-based DAW, and how does it improve upon version 7? Read our full analysis below. When we...
MXL DX-2 Review
Performer Magazine Reviews the MXL DX-2 Dual Capsule Variable Dynamic Instrument Microphone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfZf2Q9j84s It’s not uncommon to use multiple microphones on a single...
3 Tips For DIY Recording, Touring and Band Promotion
Before anything, take time to deeply connect to the foundational reasons as to why you do what you do as a DIY band. Determine what it is about your music that’s most important to you. That...
Steinberg Announces Nuendo 8
Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH today announced the upcoming release of Nuendo 8. At next week’s 2017 Game Developers Conference, taking place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA, United...
Acoustica releases Mixcraft 8 next-generation DAW
Acoustica premieres newest release of Mixcraft music creation and production software Acoustica is proud to announce the release of Mixcraft 8, an extensive upgrade to our award-winning multi-track...
WATCH: Why you should choose fire retardant acoustic foam
Our friends at VocalBoothToGo have posted a handy video series with a number of topics dedicated to helping you get the best recordings possible. In this installment, we take a look at testing...
Don’t Forget About Acoustics and Soundproofing When Designing a Home Studio
It goes without question that in today’s competitive music industry, you will need to invest in a home studio of some kind. Your home studio will be essential for auditions, practice, and paid...
How to Record Killer Audio On The Road With Portable Vocal Booths
One of the advantages to be a musician today is that you are not necessarily limited to one physical place to record. Modern technology provides easy to use portable recording equipment and DAWs,...
Auralex MudGuard v2 Review
Getting sound into a microphone sounds easy, but the devil is in the details. There are all sorts of diffusers and shields on the market, that vary in both materials and complexity. Auralex has...