When it comes to drive pedals, names can sometimes be misleading. “Super overdrive” might mean distortion to some, and to others it’s something that’s not enough to solo on. With the name Pet Yeti, Cosmodio Instruments has a pedal that lives up to its name of a wild hairy beast, but that’s workable drive-wise. The usual Level, Gain and Tone knobs reside here, and do exactly as they would on pretty much every drive pedal. The Gain however is massive, yes it can do cooler lower gain crunchy stuff, and when maxed out, reacts and cleans up nicely with a guitar’s volume control. Range-wise, this i ..read more

Looking to hit the stage, or bring your own sound system to upcoming house concerts, outdoor festival slots and more? Let the amazing singer/songwriter Hayley Reardon walk you through the JBL PRX900 series, including the 12-inch speaker and 18-inch subwoofer to demonstrate just how easy it can be to get going (even without reading the manual!) and even control your sound using the handy JBL Pro Connect app. In episode 1 we start to unbox the components and set things up, and in future installments we’ll see how it performs in action both solo and with some special guests we’ve flown in from Ba ..read more

Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 60 years, announces its annual fan design contest for its award-winning and best-selling ATH-M50x headphones. From January 10 through January 24, 2024, fans can enter the interactive “Lab M50x” experience, selecting colors for four different components, choosing different finishes, and providing their creation with a unique name. Since 2012, 11 limited-edition models have been released, with colors ranging from Ice Blue to Lantern Glow. This year, for the first time ever, fans can opt to add four different colors to create t ..read more

An electronic press kit, or EPK, is essentially an online portfolio for musicians. It’s where event bookers check out your performance history, and the media’s first stop to gather promotional material. In the modern music industry, it’s an indispensable tool for booking shows, generating album buzz, and allowing bloggers and journalists to easily access your marketing materials. While it’s important to tailor your digital press kit to your current goals, there are seven core elements that you should never leave out. Here’s exactly what to include in your EPK to make a lasting impression. 1.&n ..read more

We’re no strangers to the quality that Austrian Audio brings to the table when it comes to the world of conventional XLR mics, but their latest offering, the MiCreator Studio, is the company’s first foray that we’ve seen into the world of the creator space, catering to those on-the-go musicians and video content creators who need simple, easy-to-use USB connectivity for their mobile devices and laptops. Inspiration can strike anywhere, so if you’ve got the right tools for the job, you’ll never be stuck in a situation where you’re left saying, “Man, if only I had a mic handy to capture great au ..read more

Performer prides itself on bring you, the working artist, relevant news when it comes to exciting opportunities and services for networking and promotion. As such, we’re excited to introduce you to a FREE new site, FM Platform, which links together the worlds of music and film in a unique way across the globe. Here’s a one-stop platform to network with fellow artists and industry professionals from around the world, show off your new music and accomplishments, connect with other creators in your field and encourage those with like minds to attend shows, festival gigs, streaming events you’re ..read more

Gravity is delighted to announce that its new family of Glow Stands – a pair of uniquely inspiring guitar and bass stands that feature ambient lighting to give any creative space an incredible dose of atmosphere, is now available. The Gravity Glow Stand is available is two models – players can choose between a hanging “neck hug” version or a classic A-frame design – and is suitable for electric and acoustic guitars, and bass guitars. The Glow Stands provide maximum support for the instruments stored on them, while at the same time highlighting them with inspiring colours of the player’s choice ..read more

Performer Magazine is psyched to bring you our special ACOUSTIC ISSUE celebrating all things acoustic from gear to setup to recording and live performance tips. We’ve been working hard on this one for a while, and it even has a companion mixtape dropping later this month featuring some of our favorite EXCLUSIVE acoustic tracks we’ve recorded over the past few months. In addition, we’ll be posting behind-the-scenes videos featuring the berand-new Austrian Audio MiCreatoer Studio in action with our friend Aaron Kellim on our YouTube and Instagram channels. PLUS — stick around for a sp ..read more

We recently hooked up NYC singer-songwriter and former Voice contestant Amanda Ayala with a suite of plug-ins from Nugen Audio to demonstrate how they can help improve your DAW workflow. In this 2-part series we’ll take a closer look at: Jotter A/B Assist Aligner Up first is a quick intro to Jotter in Amanda’s home studio. We’ll take peek at how it works, what the benefits are for home studio users and how to apply it to your own sessions. Here we can see Amanda make collaborative notes on her rough mix so her producer can implement changes on the session following her feedback. It’s that ea ..read more

Xvive, best known for their wireless systems including the popular U2 Guitar Wireless System, is introducing a new guitar stand that offers guitarists and bassists a new standard of reliability and portability. The G1 Butterfly Guitar Stand was designed in Germany to keep guitars safely upright, whether on a stage, in a studio or at home. It’s also small enough to fit in the back pocket of a gig bag! The stand’s two-tiered cradle accommodates almost any electric, acoustic, classical or bass guitar, and even other stringed instruments such as mandolins. The G1’s aluminum alloy construction mak ..read more