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What’s new at Zystrix? Read on… September 16, 2024 Well, come on in and make yourself comfortable. This issue we’re going to look at a few pedals by Demon FX like the Precision Drive, the Reverb/Delay Workstation, the bass pedal called the Microtubes D7K Ultra, the 66, and one by Joyo called The Cab Box. And Dangerous Neighbors has a new free download solo piano piece called Mirror Stage. We’ll also check out the artwork that surrounds this page because it’s invisible to many cell phone users. So sit back and relax. Welcome to Zystrix, the heartbeat of the universe. Where creativity and free-thinking have more value than conformity. Background Artwork Unfortunately the artwork that surrounds the edges of this website is invisible to many cell phone users. The artwork for today is included here on the left for your enjoyment. Multiple copies are tiled together for a cohesive and seamless background board seen all around this page. Enjoy. INTRODUCTION Here are some more guitar pedals that exceed price vs sound quality. All of them have an exceptional sound, and they are all within a reasonable price range. Unlike websites who must sell you something to stay alive, I do not get any kickbacks, income, or residuals from any click-throughs on anything listed here. I genuinely like these pedals, and I suspect you will too. Precision Drive by Demon FX If you like the Horizon Devices Precision Drive then you may like the Precision Drive by Demon FX. This pedal is made for high-gain metal players looking to tighten up their amp sound. It flattens most unwanted loose low-end while providing more mid-range definition and saturation. The Attack control manipulates the response of the pedal and gives a more immediate punch which is great for fast palm- muted chords, especially on 7 or 8 string guitars. The Bright control adds presence to darker- sounding amps for more high-end sizzle and less flabby low end thereby removing further low-end sag, The noise gate helps in controlling noise and feedback that can occur when placing an overdrive in front of a distorted high-gain amplifier, and it also helps tighten up your tone when using frequent and intermittent stops. I found a Demon FX Precision Drive brand new from Starlite Distribution for only $50.80 USA with free shipping. For more information or to buy yours today simply click here. Cab Box by Joyo The Joyo R-08 Cab Box is a realistic sounding cabinet simulator and IR Loader. It provides 4 tube power amp simulations, 20 cabinet models, and 11 mic models. It also lets you load up to 10 of your own impulse responses at any one time to expand the sounds available. And the folks at Joyo came up with an excellent idea; the software to install your favorite IRs is included with the pedal. YAY! Some manufacturers could take a lesson from this. And if you are the devil-may-care online type with your PC and you expose your music to the world, you can even use the included software for patch firmware updates. And if needed this pedal also has some cool ambient lighting on the bottom and top of the pedal casing to make it stand out in the dark. Other features are a programmable parametric/graphic EQ, 32 tone presets, 128 store locations, unbalanced and balanced outputs with a dedicated XLR, MIDI input, headphone output, ground lift, and it runs on 9 volts (adapter not included). I found one brand new from Starlite Distribution for only $144.00 USA with free shipping. For more information or to buy yours simply click here. 66 by Demon FX This boost pedal is based on the Fortin Amplification 33 Booster and it provides up to +22dB of clean boost for guitar. This extra boost distorts the front end of the amplifier without changing the character of the amp. This one is true bypass and runs on DC 9V (power supply not included). I found the Demon FX 66 brand new from Starlite Distribution for only $50.80 USA with free shipping. To learn more or buy yours today simply click here. Microtubes D7K Ultra by Demon FX Here’s another pedal that sounds suspiciously like another one with a similar name and a bigger price tag – the Darkglass B7K Ultra. This Demon FX version has a dedicated foot-switch to engage the overdrive section independently, a master volume to control the overall level, and a three way toggle switch for each of two mid controls for a total 6 different bass guitar frequencies. This pedal goes from crisp and punchy to high gain distortion. My feeling is this is an excellent pedal for the money, but for rock tones fresh out of the box I think I prefer the Steve Harris model by SansAmp. However, tones and personal tastes can vary widely, so you must be the judge before you buy, and always consider sound and features vs price. Here’s what I like to do with my Demon FX D7K... For more variation in heavy rock bass tones simply use your favorite distortion or drive pedal before the D7K. Now that sounds killer, especially for the low price. I found the Microtubes D7K Ultra by Demon FX brand new from Starlite Distribution for a surprisingly low $59.80 USA with free shipping. For more information or to buy yours today simply click here. Reverb/Delay Workstation by Demon FX The Reverb/Delay Workstation pedal is inspired by the Keeley Delay Workstation and contains many top quality time based effects. This beast offers both delay and reverb and takes up minimal space on your pedal board. It even offers tap tempo delay for a live situation, ping- pong, slapback, and multi-head type tape echoes and many other creative rhythmic patterns. The reverb is pro quality with excellent spring, room, chamber, or hall to create huge warm endless spaces. This is an excellent pedal for the money. I found a Demon FX Reverb/Delay Workstation brand new from Starlite Distribution for only $119.80 USA with free shipping. For more information or to buy yours today simply click here. Dangerous Neighbors The mirror stage of life is a critical reflection of the inner self, the coming to terms with the grappling of desires, and ultimately finding the strength to forge your own unique path. Download the free solo piano tune called Mirror Stage by Dangerous Neighbors. Enjoy. Don’t touch that dial… Stay tuned next time… If you like free stuff (and who doesn’t), next time we’ll examine the best free synthesizer downloads. I suspect it may be another epic issue. And, of course, more artwork. Best wishes from our family to yours. Maybe I’ll see you then. Some people say I’m too vague, but you know how the old saying goes… Knowledge, art, and music for all…

ZYSTRIX POPULAR FREE DOWNLOADS Here’s a free download of almost one and a half hours of original neo-classical solo piano by Dangerous Neighbors. This full length album called Piano Top to Bottom consists of 18 original piano pieces with the final piece in two movements. There is a bonus track making 20 files total. This download comes in three format options: the first option is a single file MP3 containing all the tunes in one chunk similar to tape recordings. The second download option is a folder with all of the separate MP3 piano pieces named and arranged in album order similar to a CD or MP3 player. The third download option is similar to videos found on “ZooTube” with the names and times on the screen. There is also a fourth surprise version made only for “ZooTube” and it is edited down to less than 15 minutes long because of their telephone number required rule. Basically it just guides the listener here. To download any or all of these options simply click here. Enjoy. 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FREE BASS LOOPS SAMPLES DOWNLOAD ROYALTY FREE BASS LOOP SAMPLES FREE BASS LOOPS Over 200 samples are included in the collection Download the complete collection of 24-bit bass loops here. NOTE: This download size is approximately 369 Megs. Free Pendulate Synthesizer Presets Original Newfangled Audio Pendulate synth patches/presets Click here to download over 240 Free Pendulate Synth Presets (patches) Synapse Audio Dune Synthesizer Download Over 200 Free Synapse Audio Dune 2 and Dune 3 Synthesizer Patches and Presets Click here to download over 200 FREE Synapse Audio Dune 2 or Dune 3 synthesizer patches or presets. NOTE: This synth patch download is slightly over 1 Meg in size. Free Reverb Impulse Responses Choose from hundreds available in 48K 24 bit WAV format including new original reverbs. CabSpace Over 400 Guitar Isolation Booth Reverbs Download over 400 Free Zystrix Original Reverb Impulse Responses, and over 200 Free Zystrix Original BONUS Reverb Impulse Responses. 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