Gear Demos 116
Go Gaga for EQD’s Afterneath Reverb Effect Module!
Guitarists aren’t the only ones going gaga over EarthQuaker Devices’ 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.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
Live With the Line 6 Catalyst 60: The Swiss Army Knife of Amps?
In this edition of zZounds Live, Justin takes the Line 6 Catalyst 60 through its paces. This amp features six original amp designs, on-board boost circuits for each amp, six different reverbs, 18 effects, and an effects loop. If that’s not enough, there’s even an XLR line output along with a 4-channel USB recording interface! […]
Jam Along With Us and JAM Pedals!
Want to take part in a sonically rich pedal jam? JAM Pedals are trusted by legendary players like John Scofield and Steve Lukather. Today we’re taking a look at five diverse effects from the pedal powerhouse JAM Pedals. In the loop today are the Wahcko wah, Ripply Fall chorus vibrato phaser, Lucydreamer overdrive, Rattler distortion, […]
Versatile Tone-Shaping: The Darkglass Aggressively Distorting Advanced Machine Pedal
The Darkglass Aggressively Distorting Advanced Machine offers powerful distortion and compression in one pedal, along with a 6-band graphic EQ, 5 compressor modes, 5 distortion modes, cabinet sim IRs, and much more. Join Justin in his quest to unlock incredible bass tones with this Darkglass pedal.
Huge Tones, Small Footprint: The Electro-Harmonix Nano Deluxe Memory Man Delay
The Electro-Harmonix Memory Man delay pedal has supplied incredible tones to some of the biggest records ever made. Now, EHX has packed those legendary tones into a pedal that will fit on any board! The Electro-Harmonix Nano Deluxe Memory Man has a smaller footprint than its big brother, but all the warm, analog delay tone […]
EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas: A Once Unnatainable Fuzz Now Belongs to the People!
The EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas is a fuzz pedal designed for Wata, guitar sorceress of the legendary experimental band Boris. Wata collaborated with EarthQuaker Devices’ own Jamie Stillman to reproduce the incredible, unattainable tones from her Elk BM Sustainer fuzz pedal. The simple yet effective design offers three knobs to control your desired fuzz tone. The […]
