Tech Basics Without Tears 

By Jon Chappell With Steve Oppenheimer

We discuss five basic yet important electrical and audio concepts that musicians regularly encounter. We'll tackle some of the more technical aspects of these subjects using simple, everyday language,...

Playing Scared 

By Robin Poultney

Performance anxiety (the psychological term) is a widespread problem, especially for singers and instrumentalists. According to research, almost half of all musicians are struck by varying degrees...

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles 

By Pat Kirtley

In this article, I’ll tell you what awaits your instrument out in the cruel world and how you can avoid the inherent dangers of transit....

P.A. 101 

By Emile Menasche

In this article, we'll cover some basic ground about the most important sound-reinforcement components and key concepts....

Not Just for Folk Singers 

By Emile Menasche

Real-world playing experience can do more for your chops than weeks — or even years — of practice. The rush of adrenaline, the distraction of the lights and crowds,...

Splitting the Difference 

By Mike Sokol

Never Eat in the Hotel 

By Andy Bassford

Mic Up the Band 

By Karen Stackpole

Keeping Murphy at Bay 

By Karen Stackpole

The Instrument Inside 

By Joanna Cazden

Location Is Everything 

By Mike Sokol

All Together Now 

By Joanna Cazden

TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT: Push your P.A. to peak performance 

By Mike Sokol

If terms such as gain structure, impedance matching, and headroom give you a headache, you're in good company. Most people would rather their gear work perfectly right out of the box than have to...

Sounding Off 

By Buck Moore

Advice from Buck Moore to musicians about what they can do to help sound engineers achieve the best possible mix out front...

The Show Must Go On 

By Pat Kirtley

Pat Kirtley shows you how to develop the logical troubleshooting skills necessary to help you quickly diagnose the sources of onstage equipment failures...

Say What? 

By Joanna Cazden

Before you hear the bad news about permanent hearing injury; and the good news about increasingly affordable, high-quality protection; it's important to understand the exquisite yet vulnerable ear...