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Diego 99

Born and raised in El Paso, TX, now I call Chicago my adopted home. When not unearthing forgotten musical gems, I try to make some time to write my own music using acoustic guitars, MIDI controllers, and electric violin.

13 days ago Gear Demos, Videos

Go Gaga for EQD’s Afterneath Reverb Effect Module!

Guitarists aren’t the only ones going gaga over EarthQuaker Device’s Afterneath reverb effect! The EQD Afterneath Retrospective Eurorack module gives FX-curious keyboardists an eye-level version they can tweak, too. In our exclusive video, we put it inside a Cre8Audio NiftyBUNDLE Eurorack kit and pair it with Arturia’s MiniBrute 2, attempting to unlock its otherworldly sound.

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1 month ago Gear Demos, Live Streams

Do It Live with Yamaha’s YC Series Keyboard (and Brother Paul Brown)

Don’t simulate – recreate all the essential instruments necessary for the gigging keyboardist. Yamaha YC series stage keyboards feature a proprietary VCM engine that captures all the subtleties of acoustic and electronic pianos, organs, and more, right down to their circuitry. Find out what it all means as Yamaha’s Brother Paul Brown (current member of […]

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2 months ago Gear Demos, Live Streams

Live the Dream: ASM Hydrasynth Desktop Demo

Based on an advanced wavetable synthesis engine, ASM’s Hydrasynth offers all the tone-generating capabilities possible through digital technology. Watch our demo as we explore the myriad sonic possibilities available to you on the desktop version of this multifaceted digital dream machine from Ashun Sound Machines.

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2 months ago Gear Demos, Live Streams

Live With the Korg RK100S2 Remote Keyboard

Guitboard or keytar? No matter what you call it, Korg’s RK100S2 frees any keyboardist from their stand, allowing them take center stage (or stage left or right) with an all-wood-body synth powerhouse made to move. From stand to strap, there’s so much more “more” you can do on a Korg RK100S2. Watch our live demo […]

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6 months ago Gear Demos

Don’t Avoid the Nord: A Look at the Electro 6D

Nothing quite stands out on stage like Nord’s red Electro series synthesizers. Since their introduction in 2001, each Electro has put on a masterclass of Swedish-designed emulation of classic vintage organs and electro-mechanical and acoustic pianos. What sets Electro synths apart from the pack is that they contain so much tech in an ultra-portable package […]

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6 months ago Gear Demos, Live Streams

Party At Our Place With the Numark Mixstream Pro

Numark’s Mixstream Pro DJ controller paves the way for next-gen DJing with built-in Wi-Fi, direct access to streaming music, Philips Hue smart control to turn your room lighting into party lighting, seamless integration of existing DJ libraries, Dropbox connectivity, pro DJ features, and built-in monitor speakers! Look back on our latest livestream as Jimmy and […]

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8 months ago Legends

The Coming of the Prophet

Editor’s Note: This post covers the origins of Sequential’s Prophet through a historic and technical lens. For more on the video above, please see the section labeled “Notes From Our Sequential Prophet Video.” And learn more about modern Sequential Prophets in our Legends guide on zZounds! How exactly does one travel into space without exiting one’s stratosphere? […]

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9 months ago Gear Demos, Live Streams

zZounds Goes Live With Modal Electronics

Since 2013, Bristol, UK-based Modal Electronics has pushed the envelope for what’s possible with a digital and analog synth. From their legendary 00 series dream hybrid synths to their pint-size first-gen wavetable CRAFTsynth, each instrument has that mysterious “it” factor that makes its cutting-edge sound design cut through the mix. In our latest deep dive, […]

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11 months ago Gear Demos

IK Multimedia UNO Synth Pro Desktop Video Demo

IK Multimedia is back, reimagining their original pint-sized analog hardware synthesizer, the UNO, as a next-gen evolutionary instrument. The UNO Synth Pro is more than one of everything — it’s the next level of analog synthesis! In our exclusive video we explore the gamut of sounds and features available on this evolutionary IK Multimedia instrument. […]

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