Celebrate Over 40 Years of Mesa/Boogie with the Mark V!
Satisfy your cravings for the ultimate Mesa/Boogie tone with the world-renowned Mark Series. This series’ pedigree spans over four decades, from founder Randall Smith’s earliest tinkerings to the modern high-gain amps of today. Whether you are looking for pristine yet muscular cleans, juicy saturation, or anything in between, a Mark Series amp delivers with ease. […]
zZounds Live: Rockdown With Elektron Syntakt
Melodic, harmonious, intuitive, and playful, Syntakt is a 12-track drum specialist that brings Elektron’s world-class 64-step sequencing into the realm of drum synthesis and soundscaping – no experience required. Watch as we explore this instrument in our exclusive demo video! Aug 24, 2022Diego
Episode 212 – Hailey Whitters
On the eve of her brand new record Raised hitting the streets, Hailey Whitters joins host Chris Shiflett to chat about songwriting and home town inspiration! About The Guest Hailey Faith Whitters is an American country musician originally from Shueyville, Iowa. Still interested? Visit the artist’s official website or follow them on Facebook to learn […]
Touch That Dial: Three Overdrive Pedal Tricks for the Studio!
Nearly every pedal company offers an overdrive effect. It’s a decently simple circuit to create, and there are a ton of variations available on the market today. From the first overdrives that were built to emulate tube amp breakup, to the modern active EQ-equipped studio darling ODs, overdrive pedals can serve a higher purpose on […]
zZounds Live: Discover Divine Tone with Blackstar’s St. James Amps!
Get ready to rock with the Blackstar St. James amps! Available in both head and 1×12″ combos, these amps come in your choice of two bold flavors, thanks to the legendary pedigrees of each model’s power tubes: • EL34 – The classic high-gain British sound. Imagine crispy cleans that smoothly transition into compressed saturation and […]
Vintage Warmth: Universal Audio Volt 276 Video
Add vintage character to your recordings! The Universal Audio Volt 276 interface has built-in analog compression and tube emulation circuitry to add warmth and vibe to your tracks. With its Vintage Mic Preamp mode, you can add the warm, tube-based sound of the classic Universal Audio 610 preamp to your tracks at the push of […]
Want a Big Drum Room Sound? These Three Tricks Will Save Your Mix!
Not everyone has access to a perfect live room with 20-foot ceilings and sound treatment fit for an orchestra. But you don’t necessarily need unlimited space or money to achieve a huge, wide drum sound! Considering you’ve got your close microphones covered, there are a few simple tricks that can elevate your recorded drum sound […]
zZounds Live: Kickin’ It With Korg’s Volca Series
Pint-size but mighty, Korg’s Volca Series synths and groove machines are quite possibly the perfect portable music instruments for stage and studio. Watch as Justin covers the compelling features crowning Korg’s backpackable musical cohorts! Jul 25, 2022Diego
zZounds Live: Three Pedals That Will Make Your Board Otherworldly and Unique
Sometimes you just want to take your tone to another world. Wampler, Beetronics, and Walrus Audio are all known for crafting effects pedals that are not only built like tanks, but feature some of the most unique and useable tones in the world of effects manufacturers. In our exclusive zZounds Live demo, we’ll be diving […]
