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Zakk Wylde and MXR Celebrate 20 Years with Wylde Audio Pedals!

Zakk Wylde and MXR Celebrate 20 Years with Wylde Audio Pedals!

The Wylde Audio line of pedals are built to be played, and celebrate a longtime artist partnership. Learn more about each in this post!

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zZounds Live: Bad Cat Black Cat

Powered by a pair of EL84 power tubes, Bad Cat's 20-watt Black Cat combo boasts two channels that range from a gentle purr to a formidable roar. Discover how adding a Black Cat will enhance your rig's sound.

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Find Gifts for Keyboardists in zZounds' Gift Guide!

Find Gifts for Keyboardists in zZounds' Gift Guide!

Whether the keyboardist on your list is new to the instrument, or a gigging pro, we've got great gift ideas: fun mini-synths, effects pedals, headphones, and more. Find gifts starting under $50!

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zZounds Spotlight - Teenage Engineering Pocket Operators

Teenage Engineering Pocket Operators

Music making is fun again

Teenage Engineering's Pocket Operator family of handheld synths, samplers, and drum machines are fun yet powerful music making tools. Learn more about each Pocket Operator in our Spotlight guide!

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Keyboards and MIDI | zZounds

Keyboards and MIDI

From the Blog
Zakk Wylde and MXR Celebrate 20 Years with Wylde Audio Pedals!

Zakk Wylde and MXR Celebrate 20 Years with Wylde Audio Pedals!

The Wylde Audio line of pedals are built to be played, and celebrate a longtime artist partnership. Learn more about each in this post!

Read More
Featured Video
zZounds Live: Bad Cat Black Cat Video Demo

zZounds Live: Bad Cat Black Cat

Powered by a pair of EL84 power tubes, Bad Cat's 20-watt Black Cat combo boasts two channels that range from a gentle purr to a formidable roar. Discover how adding a Black Cat will enhance your rig's sound.

Watch Now
zZounds' Holiday Gift Guide
Find Gifts for Keyboardists in zZounds' Gift Guide!

Find Gifts for Keyboardists in zZounds' Gift Guide!

Whether the keyboardist on your list is new to the instrument, or a gigging pro, we've got great gift ideas: fun mini-synths, effects pedals, headphones, and more. Find gifts starting under $50!

Shop the Guide
zZounds Spotlight
zZounds Spotlight - Teenage Engineering Pocket Operators

Teenage Engineering Pocket Operators

Music making is fun again

Teenage Engineering's Pocket Operator family of handheld synths, samplers, and drum machines are fun yet powerful music making tools. Learn more about each Pocket Operator in our Spotlight guide!

Shop the Guide
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.