From The Blog

Bring the Studio to the Stage — Acoustic Pedalboard

Get a better live acoustic sound with these pedal tips

A pedalboard for your acoustic can help to alleviate some of the classic acoustic player woes by providing a quality, treated signal to your audio technician! Learn more in this post.

Read More
Featured Video

Push Your Amp to Breakup: Our Top Overdrive Pedals!

There's nothing like an amplifier on the edge of breakup. But most of the time you can't "dime out" your amp to get that great tone -- and that's where overdrive pedals come in. Watch as the zZounds crew picks their 3 favorite pedals for overdrive tones!

Watch Now
Your Top-Rated Gear

All-Star Microphones

In our list of All-Star Microphones, you'll find quotes from happy owners on all manner of mics, from budget wonders great for small projects, to legendary studio staples.

Learn More
zZounds Spotlight

Moog Messenger

Pushing the Moog legacy forward

Heralding a forward-thinking philosophy in monophonic synthesizer design, Messenger draws Moog's past into the future.

Learn More

Customer Kudos

"I really appreciate you guys and what you do. I had a product issue...everyone was responsive and professional...I believe I will be a customer for life after the wonderful experience."
March 21, 2025

Keyboards and MIDI

From The Blog

Bring the Studio to the Stage — Acoustic Pedalboard

Get a better live acoustic sound with these pedal tips

A pedalboard for your acoustic can help to alleviate some of the classic acoustic player woes by providing a quality, treated signal to your audio technician! Learn more in this post.

Read More
Featured Video

Push Your Amp to Breakup: Our Top Overdrive Pedals!

There's nothing like an amplifier on the edge of breakup. But most of the time you can't "dime out" your amp to get that great tone -- and that's where overdrive pedals come in. Watch as the zZounds crew picks their 3 favorite pedals for overdrive tones!

Watch Now
Your Top-Rated Gear

All-Star Microphones

In our list of All-Star Microphones, you'll find quotes from happy owners on all manner of mics, from budget wonders great for small projects, to legendary studio staples.

Learn More
zZounds Spotlight

Moog Messenger

Pushing the Moog legacy forward

Heralding a forward-thinking philosophy in monophonic synthesizer design, Messenger draws Moog's past into the future.

Learn More
What's the ideal first musical instrument for kids to learn? Hint: It's also the instrument found on every hit pop producer's desk. That's right: keyboards! Keyboards are great for beginners of any age, because sound production requires just the press of a key. The keys make it easy to visualize scales and chords, helping you learn music theory. And if you learn to play piano, you can create an endless variety of sounds, thanks to modern synthesizers.

Ready to start? Check out zZounds' Beginner's Gear Guide to Keyboards to find our picks for digital pianos, MIDI controllers and more.

Some of our most popular MIDI controllers aren't keyboards at all: they're pad controllers for triggering loops and samples. Just add a computer and software! Call our Gear Experts now for help with your purchase: 800-460-8089.