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Learn how to set up your guitar gear, craft unique tones, configure your DAW, optimize your studio and much more with How-To Guides on the zZounds Blog.
3 days ago Behind The Kit

Down to Two Mic Inputs? Use This Technique to Record Your Drums!

Your drum kit is a complicated beast. High and low frequencies collide during every hit, and it’s hard to capture all that complexity when you’re limited by the amount of microphones you can use. Maybe it’s your interface — something like the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 or the Presonus AudioBox iTwo only provides two XLR inputs […]

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1 month ago On The Decks

Creating DJ Edits With Serato Studio

Good news for DJs: Serato Studio has been released and it is an awesome production tool! For this post, rather than go deep into the production side, we will take a closer look at some functional advantages Serato Studio provides. Recently, I’ve been using Serato Studio to make DJ edits/rework, intro edits, and a capella […]

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1 month ago Studio Solutions

Review: Shure MV7 XLR/USB Hybrid Microphone

When you think of broadcasting and podcasting, one of the first brands to come to mind is Shure. The company was founded in 1925 and is well known for many microphones, such as the Beta 58A, the SM57, and the legendary SM7B. As most of you know, the SM7B is regarded as one of  the […]

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1 month ago Behind The Kit

No Excuses: Four Ways to Record Drums with One Microphone

You’re down to your final input on the audio interface after miking guitar, vocals and bass, but there’s an entire acoustic drum kit you still need to mic. Or maybe your interface only has a single input and you’ve got drum tracks to record, what do you do? That’s easy, you use one microphone. Though […]

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1 month ago The Oscillator

Monophonic vs. Polyphonic vs. Paraphonic Synths

Monophonic, polyphonic, paraphonic, what do these confusing and occasionally overlapping terms really mean? There’s no need to be scared of all the jargon — we’re here to give you the lowdown on all that noise! The components inside synthesizers that generate sound are called oscillators. Synths assign oscillators to different notes depending on what keys […]

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2 months ago Studio Solutions

Bose L1 Pro vs. Bose L1 Model II, 1S, and Compact

When Bose first announced their L1 “Cylindrical Radiator” loudspeaker system back in 2003, it was considered a radical approach to a live PA system. Over the years, as musicians increasingly adopted the new design, countless competitors began to launch column-style PA systems of their own. When Bose retired their original L1 Classic and L1 Model […]

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2 months ago Guitar Workbench

Line 6 HX Stomp: The Ultimate Idea Machine

Today it’s easier than ever to get a musical idea from your head bounced out to a great-sounding recording in a hurry. And as the quality of gear climbs higher and higher each year, that means good news for all. This is where the Line 6 HX Stomp comes in. An all-in-one stompbox, interface and […]

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2 months ago Guitar Workbench

Five Go-To Universal Audio Guitar Amp Models

With a marketplace full of great audio interfaces, it can be difficult to choose the right one. Most of us recording demos or full projects at home probably only need an interface with a few inputs at a time, and there are dozens of options to choose from. For me, the decision was a no-brainer: […]

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2 months ago On The Decks

DJing With MIDI Controllers

I have always been curious about the software-only side of DJjing: no turntables, CDJs, DVS interfaces, or physical music. I personally have always used either a controller, a CDJ setup, or a combination of both. These are the basic setups that everyone uses, but others are pushing the envelope and have been for years. Artists […]

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