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Busking Setup Guide: Gear and Tips for Street Performing
A practical busking setup guide covering the gear, amplification, power and street-performing tips you need to sound good and get noticed when busking.
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Best Loop Pedals for Live Performance
The best loop pedals for live performance, from simple one-button stompboxes to multi-track loopers, with advice on how to choose the right one for the stage.
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How to Use a Loop Pedal in a Live Performance
Learn how to use a loop pedal live: timing your first loop, layering parts cleanly, staying in time, and avoiding the common mistakes that wreck live looping.
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Best Apps for Playing Backing Tracks Live
The best apps for backing tracks live, compared. Find software that splits click from tracks, handles setlists, and stays rock-solid on stage for your band.
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How to Play Live With Backing Tracks
Learn how to play live with backing tracks: send a click to the drummer, split tracks from mains, set up stereo outputs, and stay tight without a click…
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Best Digital Mixers for Live Sound
The best digital mixers for live sound, from compact app-controlled units to full consoles. Compare brands, channel counts, and features to pick the right desk.
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Analog vs Digital Mixers for Live Sound: Which to Choose?
Analog vs digital mixers for live sound: compare workflow, effects, recall, and cost so you can choose the right console for your band, venue, or gig type.
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What Is an Input List and How Do You Make One?
What is an input list? It’s a numbered list of every signal going to the mixer. Learn what to include, how to order channels, and how to make…
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How to Make a Stage Plot for Your Band
Learn how to make a stage plot for your band: what to include, where to place each member, monitor and power needs, plus free tools to draw a…
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How to Do a Soundcheck: A Band’s Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to do a soundcheck the right way: line check each input, set gain, build monitors, then mix front of house — a step-by-step guide for bands.