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7 years ago Perfect Pairings

Perfect Pairings: Moog Mother-32 and EarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter

Certain situations call for certain combinations of gear. We here at zZounds know that, and we want to share some of our favorite pairings with you. In this edition, we’re pairing up the Moog Mother-32 and the EarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter for some seriously spooky synth destruction. Moog Mother-32 The Moog Mother-32 has been a […]

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7 years ago Beat Connection

Foundational Beats: Funk Drums

Welcome to Beat Connection, a series dedicated to promoting modern and vintage dance styles the only way we know how…by providing you a musical starting point to help you create that beat. In our previous posts, we took an in-depth look at all the tools available to help you create a beat and we’ve begun […]

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7 years ago Studio Solutions

Mix Character into Drum Tracks with Wurst

A drum track can make or break a song, or even a record as a whole, so it’s of huge importance to nail the recording process of drums, and — in a perfect world — accomplish the tricky feat of adding character to your tracks. This is where the “Wurst” drum mic method comes in. […]

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7 years ago Legends

Legends of Tone: Kurt Cobain

Nirvana: the release from the karmic rebirth cycle that binds humanity to suffering…er…excuse me…this is an article about the famous grunge rock band of the ’90s. Nirvana is a household name even today due to their meteoric rise to stardom and the accompanying flurry of MTV coverage and mass radio appeal they garnered. They have […]

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7 years ago Guitar Workbench

How to Intonate Your Guitar

Besides knowing how to change strings, knowing how to intonate your instrument is a skill most guitarists should learn. Keeping your guitar intonated keeps notes in tune throughout the length of the neck, with the pleasant side effect of making your guitar more enjoyable to play. Let’s face it, nobody wants to play a guitar […]

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7 years ago Studio Solutions

The Big ’80s Snare Sound

Although the 1980s have come and gone, the impact the decade left on studio techniques (and snare sounds) still lives on today. Yes, some studio tricks from that era can be quite over-the-top, but if you’ve never indulged yourself in how they’re done, you might be missing out on a broad palette of sounds. In […]

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7 years ago Guitar Workbench

What String Trees Are For

Often overlooked, string trees are an integral little piece of equipment for your Fender-style guitar or bass to play properly. Since a flat headstock doesn’t tilt back to give each string the proper break angle, a string tree (or string guide/retainer) applies downward pressure to the string, ensuring it stays properly seated in its slot […]

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7 years ago Beat Connection

Foundational Beats: Rock Drums

Welcome to Beat Connection, a series dedicated to promoting modern and vintage dance styles the only way we know how…by providing you a musical starting point to help you create that beat. In our previous posts, we took an in-depth look at all the tools available to help you create a beat: Simpler, Sampler, and Drum Rack. […]

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7 years ago News

Boss Announces Collectors Club, Pedal Perks

Update: Boss has made their announcement! Boss Collector’s Club was announced last Friday. The program is described as “a new platform for you to register your purchases and find out about new and exciting Boss events.” By registering their purchases with the club, users can earn Pedal Perks, or rewards for their purchases. First up […]

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