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Empress Effects Zoia Demo (In Stereo - Please use Headphones)
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4 жыл бұрынEntire demo is in stereo. Please use headphones or proper monitor system for best sonic experience
In this demo we're checking out the Empress Zoia as an expansive guitar effect, a synthesizer and as a magical MIDI controller. Strap in, it's gonna be a wild ride!
So what is Zoia? Well, besides being an endless sonic wormhole, it’s basically a modular synthesizer in pedal format, supplying you with a ton of audio, control and interface modules as well as a bunch of already pre-made effects, providing you with a wide-open sonic canvas to create all of the wild sounds and instruments your crazy creative mind can dream up. So let’s check it out!
Great Zoia Tutorials:
Cuckoo - Zoia Mega Tutorial: • ZOIA Mega Tutorial 1
Abunchofpedals - How to Build Effects: • ZOIA How To: Build Eff...
Musikmkrbf - Four Voice Poly Synth: • Zoia Patch Two - Four ...
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Guitars and Synths used:
Jennings Navigator
Empress Effects Zoia
Arturia Keystep
Pedals used:
Meris Ottobit Jr. - thepedalzone.c...
Meris Midi I/O - thepedalzone.c...
Amps used:
Fender Deluxe Reverb 65 RI mic'd with an Aston Stealth
Peavey Classic 50 212 mic'd with an Aston Spirit
@danielbertola7868 2 жыл бұрын
Zoia has saved me thousands of dollars by quenching my thirst for modular synthesizers.
@skyrocketdaydream 4 жыл бұрын
Anything you touch just sounds beautiful.
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
Crazy kind of you to say. Thank you 🙏
@shakesquire84 11 ай бұрын
I’ve come from the future to say I wish guitar demo channels had half the musicianship I see here. Thanks Stefan.
@thepedalzone 11 ай бұрын
Gosh! Thank you so much, kind time traveler. Means the world to me, now and in the future to come ❤
@johnbryan1049 10 ай бұрын
Great Scott
@ethermod307 3 жыл бұрын
As a guitar player who got into modular synthesizers a few years ago, I'm glad to see them both combined in this crazy modular pedal. It's an amazing platform for creating your own sounds. And it believe it's worth the time you'll invest in it. For those who are into modular synthesizers this is going to be a breeze.
@joebowbeer Жыл бұрын
01:07 1 Pitch Pong 02:46 2 Ambient Bloops 06:23 3 Patchstorage 06:41 - Loop Forest (Red Means Recording) 07:09 - Shoegaze (Collector//Emitter) 07:38 - Fading Dream (Christopher H. M. Jacques) 07:55 - Synth Guitarp (Christopher H. M. Jacques) 08:11 - Pretty Years (Meanmedianmoge) 08:26 - Old VHS (Thombo) 08:40 - 808 09:01 - OOH YAASS (Daniel Garcia) 09:16 4 ZOIA Synthesis 10:33 5 MIDI Magic
@peadookie Жыл бұрын
1:31 practically brings a tear to they eye man. Like, genuinely beautiful.
@thepedalzone Жыл бұрын
Gosh... Thank you so much ❤
@edthejester 4 жыл бұрын
You always remind me of a captain saluting us. Captain Stefan, sailing the sonic waves. Keep navigating those lush pools of ambient bliss!
@MadeAirbreak 4 жыл бұрын
Great demo!!! Love that you included the patch storage segment. Usually it's really risky for my economy to be watching your demos, due to the following wave of excitement. But not this time. Already own it. Phew saved me some money there.
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
Congrats on "saving money" and thanks for the kind comment about the demo 😊🙏
@edwardmackinnon2685 10 ай бұрын
You nailed it - watched a lot of videos of this thing being used and most demos aren’t exploiting its major feature - 2 channels / stereo. By taking the separate channels and coloring each individually you’ve really demonstrated how this box goes to a whole other level.
@josebarahona7114 4 жыл бұрын
bro, your demos always make me cry dawg. that shit was beautiful.
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
I’m honored to hear that my demos are able to transport you and your soul to new places. Makes all the work worth it ❤️🙏
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching, gang! I hope you enjoyed the demo. If you did, then please consider leaving a like, comment or sharing the video with your gear nerdy friends. Every action goes such a long way. If you have questions about Zoia, then don't ask me, ask Empress. I'm almost as much in the dark as you, but damn this pedal is fun. One of the most fun demos of made all year :D
@nathanblackmass2340 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for your demos, it convince me to give a second try to my Zoia, wich is too amazing to leave my pedalboard, but soooo much frustrating ^^ Did you share your patches on patchstorage ? (they sound amazing !) ? Also a link to patchstorage sources could be nice (I found them easily but maybe someone can be intressted !)
@aidanclare6602 2 ай бұрын
I could have listened to this for days
@thepedalzone Ай бұрын
I'm honored to hear that!
@johnbryan1049 10 ай бұрын
This is the best demo of this pedal.
@thepedalzone 10 ай бұрын
Thank you VERY much!
@soundisles 4 жыл бұрын
That Ottobit sequencer / filter wizardry - oh my lanta Stefan! Glad I listened to this on headphones. You nailed the ambient tones and truly made the ZOIA soar.
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
Means the world to me, my friend! That part was my favorite discovery as well. Zoia is so powerful as a creative MIDI controller. Truly opens up new worlds for the pedals you already own 😊
@ArtyShat 4 жыл бұрын
That Jennings Navigator is absolutely gorgeous colour, love that matte black directly on the wood, or at least this is how it looks from the video.
@RP-mp4ow 3 жыл бұрын
This, so far, is the only demo that sounded compelling to me. Good work
@thepedalzone 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@maxxkarma 4 жыл бұрын
My wife wants me to unsubscribe.
@maxxkarma 4 жыл бұрын
rusclemania7 7 hahaha. That is in fact actually what she calls it.
@7wheels Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@johnbryan1049 10 ай бұрын
My wife caught me watching this and signed us up for marriage counseling.
@rickc2102 4 жыл бұрын
Ridiculously versatile! And that auto-composing patch you demoed was as beautiful as it was blue. I'm thinking this could make good use of my microbrute.
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
Happy you dig it, man! Zoia is an ambient marvel, that’s for sure 😊
@CorbCorbin 4 жыл бұрын
Good call on Spiralcaster! I went through most of his videos a couple weeks ago, and have been subbed since. Really enjoy his style, in both playing and how he demos.
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
Happy to hear you're enjoying Cohen's videos as well. He's a great musician.
@rjakobej 4 жыл бұрын
Wow - I love your videos and seeing you used my synth patch just made my day! You even improved upon it which is something I'll try as well. Keep it up, this is one of my favorite YT channels :-)
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
I’m super stoked to hear you’re watching the channel, man. I really like your synth patch. Truly shows how amazing Zoia can sound as a synthesizer. You did well, my friend 😊👌
@pablojohnny 4 жыл бұрын
1 minute in and I already need one ha ha ! You are a master mind at working pedals out and making them sound awesome !!
@pablojohnny 4 жыл бұрын
Oh jeepers! After an astral zen bath he goes next level with the freak show bleepy loops then take off with that mad amazing fuzz ... wowza Stefan! Oh my I’ve kept listening... that delay post the fuzz is genius too! This is the best thing I’ve seen of yours!
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I'm truly speechless.... Just so happy you enjoyed the tones. Zoia is a masterpiece.
@RideSonRide 4 жыл бұрын
First of all, congrats on your great work and thanks for your enormous contribution!! I bought my Zoia like two months ago and (to my luck) it's arrived to the Argentinian customs a few weeks ago. (SO damn coronavirus , as soon as the nightmare begins to pass i will have it with me) - I already watched nearly 20 hours of videos of the genius work of lots of dudes (including you), and listened to all of the samples you all shared, and downloaded more than a hundred of ".bin" files hahahaha... I think your Pitch Pong and your Ambient Bloops would be very useful to me. I guess I will be able to create something similar whenever I am able to put my hands in the magical box, but if you upload them to patchstorage you will be forever in my prayers !! haha THANKS!!!!
@thomasnissen1402 4 жыл бұрын
Dude yes!!! This is on its way to me right now. Gonna do this, enzo, hedra and polymoon. Endless long nights.
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
You’re in for a ton of ambient fun, my friend 😊
@howardanderson3061 4 жыл бұрын
I found a ZOIA used for a very fare price, very excited about finally getting one. The ZOIA has been on my wish list since I first heard about it at the Winter NAMM show in 2018. I was really into the Echosystem but couldn't help to notice all the buzz about the ZOIA...This machine could very well be anything and everything that any one would ever need. Very nice sounds Stefan....Thank you!
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome you got one. It is a truly wonderful machine. It can literally make your sonic dreams come true.
@howardanderson3061 4 жыл бұрын
@@thepedalzone I can't wait to dive into ZOIA, It really is one of most innovative musical devices to date! You could just use the ZOIA and you wouldn't need anything else.
@NoCoverCharge 4 жыл бұрын
this whole thing is blowing my Mind...Mind Blown...?????!!!!!!!!!!
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
The potential is endless. It is indeed a mind-blowing device
@gl00merz 4 жыл бұрын
oh god dude. I'm really gonna end up with this, a blooper, mood and SY-1 on my pedal board and probably have zero regrets.
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
That sounds like a really good time 😊
@stolencoats63 3 жыл бұрын
Got the mood, trying to find a blooper, and looking for this to put an end to the pedal gas since it covers so many bases and is a good end of chain stereo device!
@homeslice1479 4 жыл бұрын
WHOA that Thombo VHS patch sounds a LOT like a Warped Vinyl. Great video Stefan!
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
Happy you liked the demo 😊🙏 Yeah, that patch is amazing. There’s so many good ones on patch storage now 🙌
@pappsco54 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you.....for everything....you make the most inspirational you tube videos for pedals........all the best for 2020....please keep making vids...✌🏻❤
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
That is unbelievably kind of you. Thank you. And I promise to keep making videos 😊🙏
@MartinvonBargen 4 жыл бұрын
A warm hello to Denmark from chilly Norway. Beautiful music as always and very inspiring. Cheers for another great review
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
Martin von Bargen - Hey, man!! Og mange tak 😊🙏 I’m really happy you enjoyed the demo. Means a lot to me.
@CorbCorbin 4 жыл бұрын
So upset I missed this yesterday! I’ve been patiently waiting your Zoia video, and it doesn’t disappoint. I think I first asked you about it in a 2018 NAMM video you did. 🤣 So many options with this thing.
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
Why did I miss this comment? 😊Happy you enjoyed the demo and that it was worth the wait. Zoia is just on another level.
@Petrpans7 4 жыл бұрын
You always made this, amazing sounds in any pedal, best regards have a happy holidays!
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! 🙏😊
@jimmyrobesonmusic 4 жыл бұрын
Wow. Only 10 seconds in and I’m impressed! Well done man!
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
Awwww. Thanks! It is a super impressive device, that’s for sure 😊
@smithscarborough 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Amazing tones you got there. And really cool pedal. Thanks for sharing!
@thepedalzone 3 жыл бұрын
Really happy you enjoyed the demo 🙏
@bryanjames5256 2 жыл бұрын
I've decided I'm going to invest the time and money to get this beast. Normally I'm a death metal guitar guy, but I've been really into creating soundscapes lately, and this thing looks like the ultimate tool. I wonder what chaos I can create with the Zoia and Ocean Machine in the effects loop. 🤔
@misteraleksi237 4 жыл бұрын
Zoia is wonderful and amazing modular pedal!
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
Totally is. It’s incredible!
@mariossavvidis1396 4 жыл бұрын
@7:22 soooo good! Awesome demo man!
@m.g.kroger 3 жыл бұрын
The demo is fantastic. The pedal is intimidating....
@thepedalzone 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yeah, it's an intimidating pedal at first, but once you get past that point (and trust me, you will get past that point. I was super intimidated by it at first) it's the most inspiring device currently out there. It can become whatever you want it to be. I love using it as a creative MIDI or CV controller.
@m.g.kroger 3 жыл бұрын
@@thepedalzone following your channel (and others too) I decided to go for Mood and Drak Star, instead of Zoia. The ambient music oriented sound and the real knob controls seemed to me a better choice. Maybe Zoia will come after one day. All my compliments for you channel, it's really a big help and... full of very good music!!
@randomaztec2208 4 жыл бұрын
I like your style the sou ds are off the charts and props for the shout out to other you tubers.. Subscribed
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
Cheers, man! And thanks for subscribing. Means a lot to me 🙏
@kevon217 11 ай бұрын
Beautiful tones! Great demo!
@thepedalzone 11 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot!
@987654321ck 2 жыл бұрын
Sweet peaceful pieces
@thepedalzone 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! And thanks for listening ❤
@salvatoremautone3272 3 жыл бұрын
Added to the wish list. Great review.
@thepedalzone 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Really happy you liked the video
@SynthoidSounds Жыл бұрын
Excellent demo, well done. Now, of course, I'm going to have to figure out how to afford one of these . . .
@thepedalzone Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Hope you get the funds sorted. It's a really unique and inspiring device.
@T-Hawkeyes 4 жыл бұрын
"Endless Sonic Wormhole" - Stefan Fast
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
That’s right. I said that 👍😊
@T-Hawkeyes 4 жыл бұрын
@@thepedalzone That has gotta be the best description of this pedal I've eve heard. Love it!
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
Ha! Cheers, buddy! 😊 The Zoia’s potential is truly endless.
@jonaseggen2230 4 жыл бұрын
Someone should collect Stefan's pedal-poems and present them in a small book.
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha!!! That would be awesome! Pedal poems is such a cute, concise and perfect title as well ❤️
@roccoharris 3 жыл бұрын
really brilliant shizz this is--booth the music & the comprehensive vid. bravo, yo!!
@thepedalzone 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you kindly!
@swiftymcgarnagle4567 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for being awesome:)
@thepedalzone 3 жыл бұрын
You're too sweet ❤
@thomaskretzschmar5 3 жыл бұрын
I was truly unconvinced by many of the zoia videos. But I hate you, the first patch with the shifting and delays opened my eyes to what is possible with this thing and how I can easily sell 4 pedals on my board and get even more sound out of it
@HenriksenDolf 3 жыл бұрын
there has to be something with your hands...something magical! Not only in this video!
@thepedalzone 3 жыл бұрын
I don't know. They just act like my hands have always acted 😊
@Aphelion_Music 4 жыл бұрын
Damn, I'm gonna be even more broke in 2020, thanks to you! that was really awesome, got me considering a Zoia
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
Haha! Happy you enjoyed the demo, man! Means a lot 😊
@loopydemos Жыл бұрын
01:06 1 Ping Pong 02:47 2 Ambient Bloops 06:20 3 Patch Storage 06:40 Loop Forest 07:08 Shoegaze C//E 07:39 Fading Dream 08:39 808 09:15 4 Zoia Synthesis 10:32 5 MIDI Magic
@wilfried5418 4 жыл бұрын
This pedal certainly shows off your talent because I’m pretty sure I would get lost in it. That’s what scares me about it...
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
You will get lost in it. First in a “bad way”, but after that initial hurdle, you will get lost in it in the best way possible. I love this pedal so much. Really happy you enjoyed the demo 😊
@spudthompson1434 2 жыл бұрын
Are you going to put your patches on patchstorage? Cause these are all fantastic! Really want to play with the ambient bloops and the pitch-pong! :D
@deanivan3951 Жыл бұрын
Thanks brother 🙏🏾
@thepedalzone Жыл бұрын
Happy you liked the demo!
@user-qfcbjwk 4 жыл бұрын
This is freaking amazing
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@HigherEnergy 2 жыл бұрын
Yep I need this! 😂 Damn you Stefan!
@thepedalzone 2 жыл бұрын
Happy you enjoyed the demo. Zoia is WILD!
@Nrthrn 4 жыл бұрын
brilliant work, man!
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very VERY much 🙏
@jesselough 4 жыл бұрын
this shit is crazy. beautiful.
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
Cheers, man! Kind of you. Zoia is indeed crazy. Crazy inspiring, crazy creative and crazy awesome :)
@mattjarecki600 4 жыл бұрын
This is exactly what makes zoia so special and why I want one. Those keyboard patches and guitar tones were amazing. Especially what you did with the ottobit. Midi is over my head but I do have a native instruments komplete kontrol mk1 and was wondering if I could do with that what you did with the zoia and key step? Thanks!
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
Happy you enjoyed the demo! Zoia is just a beast. I was surprised by how amazing it is as a synth. And yeah, you should definitely be able to use Zoia as a synth with your Komplete Kontrol via MIDI. Just hook 'em up and you're ready to go.
@aarondnvn4513 4 жыл бұрын
1:31 I’m blown away🚀
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome to hear. Happy you liked it 🙏
@edwincrain986 4 жыл бұрын
That's so neat !!
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
Cheers! 👌
@saddestchord7622 4 жыл бұрын
This is very cool. And not recorded direct? This is what it sounds like through a Deluxe Reverb? I'm impressed.
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, all of the guitar examples are played through my Deluxe Reverb and Peavey Classic 50
@boyo3221 3 жыл бұрын
can you upload the settings for the octave settings around 1:15 its amazing
@josuezacahua8331 4 жыл бұрын
I need it now!
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
Go for it! It's unreal.
@michaelbreach5862 3 жыл бұрын
Do you have those two settings you created uploaded to patch storage? You are seriously a wizard! I love my ZOIA so far- and agree they need a desktop editor. Maybe they will make one someday!
@ShallieDragon 4 жыл бұрын
The Zoia seems really cool, but I'm really intimidated by its complexity. Even watching tutorials on how it works, it seems really hard to wrap your head around. I give people a lot of props for making cool sounds with it, but I'll probably give it a pass.
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
Zoia isn’t for everyone. It can be pretty complex. It can also be pretty simple. It all depends on what you want from it. If you just want to set up a serial chain of effects on it like Modulation, Delay and Reverb, then that’s dead simple. If you wanna create elaborate synths or granular micro loopers, then it gets more complex. But every minute you invest into Zoia is worth it, in my book. Not only is it an inspiring tool to create with, but you also gain more knowledge and insight into how effects and synthesizers are actually made. I love Zoia so much 😊
@homeslice1479 4 жыл бұрын
You can always just downloaded user-made patches like the ones Stefan shows.
@mattgilbert7347 2 жыл бұрын
Same. It seems like a full time job. I already have one of those.
@portwain 4 жыл бұрын
Could you upload these patches you made to patchstorage? They sound amazing.
@cchavez248 4 жыл бұрын
Man, I've been waiting and hoping that you would get your hands on the Zoia! WOOT! I wonder how it compares to the Meris Enzo!
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
You can’t really compare Zoia to any pedals. The quality of its sounds fully comes down to the abilities, creativity and algorithmic understanding of the patch creator. It’s really difficult to create guitar synth patches on it. There’s some nice ones on patch storage, but they aren’t as intuitive as Enzo. So if you’re just looking for a guitar synth, then definitely go for Enzo. If you’re looking for a box that can approximate the sounds of other pedals, and be a platform for your own sonic creativity, then Zoia is the answer.
@TheAtheistworld 11 ай бұрын
Guys, what looper pedal allows to record a sound ONLY while momentary switch is being pressed down?? And then replay that sound with many various smooth cross fading options available. Also reverse replay and other cool tricks would be a bonus. Does this pedal do that??? Any suggestions?? Big thanks!!
@flynndonaldson9102 3 жыл бұрын
please please please upload your ambient bloops patch, or at least a guide on how to create one myself. it is so beautiful!
@Lamartian 2 жыл бұрын
It would be nice if somebody could create a Zoia demo where they treat it like a basic guitar multi-fx unit. I don't mind digging into the complexity as long as I can get started with reverb, delay, trem, etc., relatively easily. Yeah, I'd like to mess around until I come up with unique stuff, but for $500 I'd like it to cover the basics.
@istealhotelsoapful 3 жыл бұрын
Hey man have you put any of these patches on patch storage? Would love to use them
@brwhyon 4 жыл бұрын
My wife says I can't watch your videos any more, you're hard on my wallet ! LMAO ! ! BTW, just pulled the trigger on the Mod Duo, can't wait. Zoia is next !
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
Haha. I’m “sorry” 😂 Definitely go for Zoia. Sounds like it’s right up your alley if you’re already looking at the Mod Duo
@lasvador 2 жыл бұрын
I saw that this question was asked, but would you be willing to share your patches? This video has got me ready to buy, but I don't know if I can live without those tones you created. Beautiful
@nigelrayner6282 4 жыл бұрын
Great demo as always Stefan. This pedal intrigued me but looked way too complicated. I'm just getting to grips wit the BigSky and TC Triple Delay, so this always looked a step too far and also duplicated much of what the BigSky and Triple Delay do. But now you've got me thinking, some of the sounds you created here were awesome and really inventive. This pedal could add a lot of new textures. Damn you and your videos....!😉
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, man! I’m really happy you enjoyed the demo and saw how inspiring and intriguing Zoia can be once you look past the “scary” exterior interface. Maybe Zoia will be too much for you now, but give it a go in the future. I’m sure you’ll find an abundance of inspiring tones you can’t find anywhere else.
@EspenFrafalne 4 жыл бұрын
Wow! Really nice atmospheric sounds/music! And the Zoia looks like the perfect companion to my Electribe2 synth..! Still... For that price, i will probably buy something else instead... Maybe later...
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
Happy you liked the sounds! I think the price of Zoia is more than fair. Zoia can become whatever you want. A custom-made effect specced out to accommodate your own dreams and needs. A multi-fx unit. A custom synthesizer. A generative ambience device. A drum machine. Or the best damn CV/MIDI controller on planet earth. I don't know. I'm pretty blown away by Zoia's endless potential. But I understand if it's too much for a lot of people. Hope you check it out sooner than later.
@stolencoats63 3 жыл бұрын
Go check out a chase bliss pedal then come back and say the zoia is too expensive lol
@boyo3221 3 жыл бұрын
please upload pitch pong settings.... please 🙏
@randomaztec2208 4 жыл бұрын
Great sounds.. Please put these patches on patchstorage 🙏
@duncanjones7310 4 жыл бұрын
damn that daniel garcia patch makes me want to buy one so bad
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
Go for it! The pedal is endless. It can be whatever you want it to be. I freaking love it so much 😊
@carloscoll5249 Жыл бұрын
Is this the pedal to end all pedals? I need to listen to more of this pedal. So far it seems worth the price tag
@ShaighJosephson Жыл бұрын
The one unit that is in dire need of a software editor... It sucks for figuring out where you went wrong if you screw up building a patch...
@thepedalzone Жыл бұрын
A software editor would definitely be a game changer for Zoia
@markschuth8036 3 жыл бұрын
Ever play the Red panda particle 2 or Hologram Microcosm? Granular is the big draw and I'm wondering how they compare with Zoia on that? I'm more rock with a side of ambience. Awesome demo!
@andeeee6050 4 жыл бұрын
Hey bro! Great review! If I currently have multiple ODs, delays and verbs in my chain, where would you suggest this would be placed? Thanks!
@Christsykes 4 жыл бұрын
Stefan, will those first two be uploaded on PatchStorage?
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah sure. I’ll gladly do that 😊
@Christsykes 4 жыл бұрын
@@thepedalzone Thank you!
@flynndonaldson9102 3 жыл бұрын
also can't seem to find the fading dream patch on patch store... if anyone could help me out that would be greatly appreciated
@user-rc3bl1xv6h 3 жыл бұрын
Stefan, thank you for such beautiful demos. Are these patches uploaded on patch storage?
@mattgilbert7347 2 жыл бұрын
I don't understand this stuff but you sure make some nice sounds with it. I'll stick to tweaking Tubescreamers and Boss delays :)
@HigherEnergy 2 жыл бұрын
I would love to see you demo the Montreal Assembly purPLL!
@thepedalzone 2 жыл бұрын
Seems like a fun pedal. I love PLL Harmonizers
@daneguitarist1 4 жыл бұрын
fuck yeah, this dude is so fucking cool
@daneguitarist1 4 жыл бұрын
im going to california, texas, and iceland next year, is that anywhere near you?
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for the kindness! I live in Denmark. Iceland is probably the closest of all the places you're going, but still very far away.
@alexj3007 4 жыл бұрын
That fuzz on the shoe Gaze patch has me FLOORED.
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, man! Sounds so good! The dirt effects in Zoia sound great, and the fact you can use a fuzz in flippin’ stereo makes it even more wild.
@alexj3007 4 жыл бұрын
That’s so awesome! Can you edit patches made by other people?
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
Alex J - Yes you can. That’s what I did in the synth example. I loaded a synthesizer patch and tweaked it to my needs.
@rjschrei 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful! A bit late due to cancer treatments, but were you ever able to put them on patch storage? Just got one after a long wait.
@redcomn 3 жыл бұрын
Man there's never more option for pitch shifter then now.
@thepedalzone 3 жыл бұрын
We're living in the golden age 😊
@MiguelBaptista1981 4 жыл бұрын
I don't know if I could handle this, I usually cheat on Rubrik's Cube.
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
Well, you can also just "cheat" here, by downloading pre-made effects from the Zoia patchstorage. There's a ton of great effects on there now.
@sirolly 4 жыл бұрын
im going to have to download all the different sounds you got from the different users unto my zoia. Also, on a different note what band shirt is that ? im really digging it
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
Go for it, man! There's so many killer patches on patch storage now. It's come a long way since the Zoia was first released. The shirt I'm wearing is not for a band. It's for a pedal brand called Homenoise Effects 😊
@ivana1755 4 жыл бұрын
How do you feel Zoia being called the first of the Diamond age of pedals?
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
I don't feel anything about that. People like to categorise things and put them in boxes. I understand the label though. But my feelings about Zoia in general is that it rules!
@the5chord 3 жыл бұрын
We need a demo of the Empress Reverb if you ever get a chance
@gynnexe 11 ай бұрын
What is the difference between a Boss SY-200 and Empress Zoia? I’m kinda torn which one to get. What is more sensible to articulate into a hybrid set up?
@thepedalzone 11 ай бұрын
SY-200 is a dedicated guitar synth pedal, with a bunch of pre-made sounds that'll instantly turn your guitar into a synth. Zoia is a modular playground. It can be whatever you want it to be. It can be a multi-fx unit. A specialised custom effect. A synth. A Midi controller and much much more, but YOU have to create what you want from the ground up via the modules available in the unit. So Zoia has a really steep learning curve. If you want synth sounds, and you want a plug-and-play solution, then it's SY-200 all the way. If you on the other hand want to create sounds that you imagined and that you built, then it's Zoia.
@elderchildren 4 жыл бұрын
the lack of a desktop editor is the only reason why I won't buy one of these. it just seems inevitable that something will come out that's more like a Zoia/H9 hybrid, and for now the tiny screen is just too much of a turn-off. it's a shame too, because I love the Zoia.
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
A desktop editor would indeed have been nice, but it's not a deal breaker for me. The more you use Zoia and get accustomed to its workflow, the easier it gets. But it would be nice to be able to set up patches on a big screen on your computer. Would lessen the strain on your eyes and back 😊😂
@yuritarted3976 2 жыл бұрын
This would sound nice with a fender pinwheel
@RumbleFish69 2 жыл бұрын
This seems like a "must-have" on your pedalboard, but I would probably pass on it. I like to keep my pedalboard simple and this seems to be more complicated than I would like to get into. It also seems to be more inline with what an EDM band would incorporate into their music. Still, I must admit though, I do love the sounds it generates.
@CLaw-tb5gg 4 жыл бұрын
I can never work out whether I want one of these since I really don't understand it and thus don't know what the possibilities are. I suspect Empress are probably running into that factor a fair bit when trying to sell these.
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
The possibilities are endless. It can practically be almost anything you want. That's both the scary part and the inspiring part.
@sirius_li 4 жыл бұрын
I'm too dumb or lazy to make any use of this. It's as much for guitar players as the organelle is, with its pure data and all and you don't see many guitar players using it either. Until they put a touchscreen with some funny widgets on it as interface, I don't see myself using it. Hell, even in Cuckoo's tutorial, he's always back and forth, doing and undoing and he's like a synth master...
@thepedalzone 4 жыл бұрын
It’s not for everyone and that’s okay.
@matcaster 4 жыл бұрын
please make a detailed video for the ottobit patch.
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