Using The Insert Effect; About Insert Effect Patches - Zoom HD16 Operation Manual

Using the insert effect

This section explains how to select the position for the insert
effect, how to select a patch, and how to edit the patch.

About insert effect patches

The insert effect is a multi-effect unit that contains a number of
single effects such as compressor, distortion, and delay,
connected in series. Each of these separate effects is called an
"effect module".
A combination of effect modules that can be used
simultaneously is called an "algorithm".
The HD8/HD16 offers the following algorithms.
● CLEAN
● DISTORTION
● ACO/BASS SIM
● BASS
An algorithm suitable for recording guitar/bass.
● MIC
An algorithm suitable for microphone recording of vocals
etc.
● DUAL MIC
An algorithm with two entirely separate channels for mono
input x 2 and mono output x 2.
● LINE
An algorithm suitable for recording line-level output
instruments such as synthesizer or electric piano.
Algorithm
CLEAN
DISTORTION COMP/
ACO/BASS SIM
LIMITER
BASS
COMP/
MIC
LIMITER
COMP/
LIMITER
DUAL MIC
COMP/
LIMITER
COMP/
LINE
LIMITER
HIGH PASS
FILTER
<< only>>
8xCOMP EQ
HIGH PASS
FILTER
MULTI BAND
MASTERING
COMP/Lo-FI
ZOOM HD8/HD16
Effect module arrangement
EFX PREAMP
MIC PRE
EFX
DE-ESSER
VOLUME
3BAND
MIC PRE
EQ
VOLUME
3BAND
MIC PRE
EQ
3BAND VOLUME
ISOLATOR
EQ
COMP/
3BAND
LIMITER
EQ
VOLUME
COMP/
3BAND
LIMITER
EQ
3BAND VOLUME
NORMALIZER
EQ
● <<
only>> 8x COMP EQ
This is an algorithm with eight separate inputs/output
channels, available only in the HD16. Separate high-pass
filter (HPF), compressor, and EQ settings are possible for
each channel.
● MASTERING
An algorithm suitable for processing the final stereo mix
signal.
The arrangement of effect modules and the signal flow for each
algorithm is shown in the diagram below.
HINT
• Depending on the selected algorithm, the input/output
configuration of the effect will differ. For some insert position
settings, two input signals or the stereo output of an effect may
be mixed to mono (→ p. 130).
• << only>> With the 8x COMP EQ algorithm, the VOLUME
PEDAL module is shared by all eight channels.
Each effect module comprises two aspects, namely the effect
type and the effect parameters. Effect type and parameter
settings for an effect module are collectively referred to as a
"patch".
COMP/
LIMITER
ZNR
A project contains 310 <<
organized according to 8 <<
3BAND VOLUME
ZNR
EQ PEDAL
3BAND VOLUME
ZNR
EQ PEDAL
ZNR
DELAY
PEDAL
ZNR
DELAY
PEDAL
MODULATION/
ZNR
PEDAL DELAY
* VOL PDL applies to all inputs
PEDAL
DIMENSION/
ZNR
RESONANCE
PEDAL
Reference [Effects]
Patch
PRE
3BAND
EFX
AMP
EQ
MODULATION/
DELAY
330>> patches, which are
9>> algorithms. You can
Input/output type
MODULATION/
DELAY
Mono
MODULATION/
DELAY
Mono x 2
Stereo
Mono x 8
Stereo
PATCH
LEVEL
Stereo
Mono x 2
Stereo
Mono x 8
Stereo
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