Gear Demos 58
Moog Subharmonicon Demo
Let your imagination run wild with Moog’s Subharmonicon, a dual-oscillator semi-modular analog synth that uses subharmonic generators and multi-layered sequencers to create extremely deep and unforeseeable organic arrangements. Patch it into a rig outfitted with Moog’s other evolutionary desktop instruments — the DFAM and Mother-32 — and hear your music turn literally upside down, producing surprising harmonies generated […]
Seamoon is Bringing Back The Funk Machine
The good people at Seamoon want to know, “Where has the funk gone?” They came up with a solution by building the Seamoon Funk Machine pedal — a booty-shaking, rump bumping good time in a stompbox built like a tank! Resurrected by all-star session bassist Neil Jason, the original Funk Machine was used on countless […]
Denon DJ Prime 2 Demo
Cut the cables and leave it all behind with Denon DJ’s Prime 2 standalone smart DJ console. Powered by Denon DJ’s Engine OS and driven by a 7-inch HD multi-touch, multi-gesture screen, Prime 2 features extensive media connectivity, letting you tap into your digital crates through two 6-inch jog wheels and an intuitive workflow. Built […]
zZounds Exclusive Video: Fender Acoustasonic Stratocaster
Explore a variety of electric and acoustic guitar tones without ever switching instruments! The Fender American Acoustasonic Stratocaster gives serious players the comfort and feel of an electric Strat, with the plugged-in sound of both acoustic and electric guitars. Three different pickup systems unlock the Acoustasonic’s plethora of sounds: a Fishman Under-Saddle Transducer, a Fishman […]
Demos: Gibson ’60s J-45, Hummingbird Studio Rosewood, & L-00 Studio Rosewood
Since 1834, Gibson has been producing some of music’s most beloved acoustic guitars. Now, Gibson has curated their acoustic models into the Original Collection, Modern Collection, and Gibson Custom Historic. The new Original Collection of acoustic guitars pays tribute to the LG-2, J-45, SJ-200, and many more. If you’re looking for extra playability in a […]
Elektron Model:Cycles Demo
If two is always better than one, make it a pair with Elektron’s latest Model — the Model:Cycles FM groovebox. A perfect complement to Elektron’s Model:Samples, the Model:Cycles focuses on rhythm and melody via a tactile digital FM workstation. Removing all the superfluous stuff coming between you and imagination, the new Model:Cycles is designed to […]
Demo: Epiphone Exclusive Riviera 12-String
After Gibson purchased Epiphone in 1957, nearly every Gibson guitar had an Epiphone equivalent. Until Epiphone became an import brand in the 1970s, all Epiphone guitars were made by the same Gibson employees at the Gibson factory in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The Riviera was the Epiphone counterpart to the Gibson ES-335, but while the ES-335s were […]
Exclusive Video: Martin SC-13E
With the recently released SC-13E, Martin proves that they can push technological boundaries while maintaining a rich legacy. Constructed with a solid Sitka spruce top and attractive koa back and sides, the SC-13E fuses the genuine Martin acoustic sound with modern playability and features — expanding what you thought you could do on a traditional […]
EarthQuaker Devices Casts Afterneath into the Third Age
Cast forth directly from the palms of powerful tone sorcerer Jamie Stillman comes the third age of Afterneath! The EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath was a darling of NAMM 2020 with a third pedal version being announced, along with a potent Eurorack module. Stillman recounts crafting the rack module and stumbling upon a rather interesting feature, “Drag.” […]
