August's Best of the Blog

This month: UA's Volt 276 audio interface, Blackstar St. James amps, three overdrive tricks, and more. Call Now: 800-996-8637 [zZounds Music]( [August's Best of the Blog]( Congrats, you've found this month's Best of the Blog! This is where we highlight some of the most interesting posts you may have missed the first time around. [Vintage Warmth: Universal Audio Volt 276 USB Audio Interface ]( [Vintage Warmth: Universal Audio Volt 276 USB Audio Interface]( The [Universal Audio Volt 276 USB interface]( has built-in analog compression and tube emulation circuitry to add warmth to your tracks. With its Vintage Mic Preamp mode, you can add the tube-based sound of the classic Universal Audio 610 preamp to your tracks at the push of a button. Watch our video to learn more. [Watch on the Blog »]( [zZounds Live: Discover Divine Tone with Blackstar's St. James Amps! ]( [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 two bold flavors, thanks to the legendary pedigrees of each model's power tubes: EL34 for high-gain British bite or 6L6 for American muscle. Watch as Justin demos both in our livestream! [Watch on the Blog »]( [Touch That Dial: Three Overdrive Pedal Tricks for the Studio! ]( [Touch That Dial: Three Overdrive Pedal Tricks for the Studio!]( 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 your pedalboard when it comes to tone crafting. Here are three studio tricks for any overdrive pedal owner to master! [Read on the Blog »]( [Rockdown With Elektron Syntakt ]( [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 performance into the realm of drum synthesis and soundscaping -- no experience required. Watch as we explore this instrument in our exclusive video! [Watch on the Blog »]( [Celebrate Over 40 Years of Mesa/Boogie with the Mark V! ]( [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 guitar amp series' pedigree spans over four decades, from founder Randall Smith's earliest tinkerings to modern high-gain amps. Watch as Justin takes the Mark Five: 35 head through its paces in our demo video! [Watch on the Blog »]( [zZounds Live: How to Use a Compressor ]( [zZounds Live: How to Use a Compressor]( Compression is one of the most-heard effects in the world, but its ubiquity is matched by its mystery. Check out this special edition of zZounds Live as Justin provides an in-depth look at how to dial in the new [Lindell Audio LiN76 studio compressor]( as well as the [DSM Humboldt ClearComp compressor pedal]( [Watch on the Blog »]( [zZounds Live: Boss RE-202 Space Echo ]( [zZounds Live: Boss RE-202 Space Echo]( The world changed forever in 1974 when the Roland RE-201 Space Echo was released. Now, the [Boss RE-202 Space Echo delay pedal]( takes a modern approach to classic time- and space-bending tape echo effects. Watch Justin travel to the stars with the Boss RE-202 Space Echo in our exclusive zZounds Live demo! [Watch on the Blog »]( [zZounds Blog]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( [Contact Us] Questions? Call a gear expert now! 800-996-8637 The Fine Print: Everything in this email is subject to terms as may be detailed at [zZounds.com]( or elsewhere. We make every effort to ensure accuracy, but prices, availability, specs, etc. are always subject to change without notice. In the event of an error, we'll do our best to remedy it. However, we cannot always honor an incorrect price. Interim markdowns may apply. Discounts and savings cited are versus manufacturer's suggested retail price except where specifically indicated as reduced price. Copyright © 2022 zZounds Music, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 8 Thornton Rd. | Oakland, NJ 07436 service@zzounds.com --------------------------------------------------------------- Don't want to receive these emails anymore? [Click here to Unsubscribe.](