Zoundz

by Zizzle

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.2 x 9.6 x 14.1 inches ; 1.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• ASIN: B000E9TCMY
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #155,615 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Create hundreds of unique compositions that reflect your mood. Simply place a "sound" object on one, two or all three of the "hot spots" located on the base unit, and watch it come alive with sound and light. Each of the seven "sound" objects has three related sounds and matching light effects -- strings, keyboards, percussion, bass, cosmic, soothing and "record your own" sound. Speed up or slow down the tempo, add echo and reverb, or raise and lower the volume. There is even an audio input jack to connect your iPod, MP3 player or any music source (not included). Also, there is a built-in clock that allows you to set the time, the alarm or the soothe-you-to-sleep feature. Requires 4 "AA" batteries, not included. Measures 7"L x 9"W x 3.5"H.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars interactive orchestra, September 8, 2006

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Terrasa Ulm (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
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This 'toy' has it all! Music, visual stimulation, stunning design, intelligent interaction, and enormous fun factor. It also happens to be useful -- it's an alarm clock and speakers for your mp3 player. Whether played with while alone or with friends, the feeling of being a futuristic DJ is engrossing, while the combinations of sounds is limitless -- this is possible because you can record your own sample to mix with all the other sounds that it already comes with! What makes it especially fantastic in the design category is the way in which you interact to mix the music. Rather than just turning knobs or pushing sliders, you use beautiful little sculptures! Everything about the Zizzle Zoundz is amazing, and we're getting another one to have at the office.

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for kids and also grownups., November 15, 2006

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Cape Codder (Cape Cod, MA) - See all my reviews

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This "toy" is a bit pricey, admittedly, but the expense is at least justified with a great and imaginative product. If you got sucked in by the iDog or the iPuppy and were disappointed, fear not. These Zounds, though similar in concept, really deliver. I bought one for a six year old girl and opened it up to customize the square piece with her name. Boy, will she be surprised to find her name in there with the sounds on Christmas day. After loading the batteries I gave it a run-through and a had a great time experimenting, and I'm a 39 year-old man. It's back in the box and now I'm ordering more for my two sets of nieces, aged 6 to 18. Maybe somewhere in there I'll really get a chance to play with this, I'm hoping. The great thing is that the spots on the board are sensitive to the pieces even if you just wave them over it, hence you can get endless variations with sounds and compositions. It's really a futuristic instrument but simple enough that anyone can make good sound. Very satisfying for non-musicians. I have Garage Band on my Mac and this is a simlar loop-based concept. In fact, some of the loops are the same but they're packaged into a much more visceral experience. I could see a creative professional having this somewhere in their office or reception area actually, admittedly in a non-plastic, classier looking version. In the meantime this "toy" stands up to the hype.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars more than a toy, October 27, 2006

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diane Ra allen "drallen" (Ventura, ca USA) - See all my reviews
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This should be in the tech gadget category as well as toys. I brought it into my IT shop and was instanly sourrounded by techies - going oo and ah
a fantastic way to work with sound. It may become my Christmas best seller.