Mic; Comp/Limit; Lo Eq - Zoom A2 Operation Manual

Effect Types and Parameters

MIC

MIC module
This module simulates mic directional characteristics when recording the acoustic
guitar type selected with the MODEL module by microphone.
MC
MC MIC
Simulates the sound that is recorded by microphone. You can select the mic type and position.
MIC TYPE
dy, Co
Selects the mic type. "dy" simulates the
frequency response of a dynamic mic
and "Co" simulates the frequency
response of a condenser mic.

COMP/LIMIT

COMP/LIMIT (Compressor/Limiter) module
This module includes a compressor that keeps the overall signal level within a certain
range by attenuating high-level signal components or boosting low-level signal
components, and a limiter that suppresses peak components.
CP
CP COMPRESSOR
The compressor attenuates high-level signal components and boosts low-level signal components to keep the
overall signal level within a certain range.
SENSE
0 – 10
Adjusts the compressor
sensitivity.Higher setting values
result in higher sensitivity.
LM
LM LIMITER
This is a limiter that suppresses signal peaks above a certain reference level.
THRESHOLD
0 – 10
Adjusts the reference signal level
for the limiter action.

LO EQ

LO EQ module
This is an equalizer for the low frequency range. You can select either a 3-band
equalizer or parametric equalizer.
LE
LE LO EQ (Low EQ)
This is a 3-band equalizer that adjusts the frequency range below 500 Hz.
60Hz
±12
60 Hz, shelving type equalizer.
LP
LP LO PARAMETRIC EQ (Low Parametric EQ)
This is a parametric equalizer that adjusts the frequency range below 600 Hz.
TYPE
1, 2, SH
Selects the type of filter. "1" gives a peaking
type filter with narrow Q, "2" gives a peaking
type filter with wide Q, and "SH" produces a
shelving type LO EQ.
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POSITION
0 – 2
Lets you select different microphone
characteristics according to sound
pickup position. The following settings
are available.
0: Mic in front of soundhole
1: Mic near the 15th fret
2: Mic near the 12th fret
ATTACK
1 – 10
Adjusts the time between the sound
attack point and the start of
compression. Higher setting values
result in faster compression action.
RATIO
1 – 10
Adjusts the limiter intensity. Higher
setting values result in stronger
compression of the input signal.
320Hz
±12
320 Hz, peaking type equalizer.
FREQUENCY
See Table 1
Selects a frequency within the range of
50 – 600 Hz.
MIC DISTANCE
0 – 2
Lets you select different microphone
characteristics according to sound
pickup distance. The following settings
are available.
0: Mic near the guitar
1: Mic about 50cm away
2: Mic about 1m away
LEVEL
2 – 98, 1.0
Adjusts the signal level after passing the
module.
2 – 98, 1.0
LEVEL
Adjusts the signal level after passing the
module.
500Hz
±12
500 Hz, peaking type equalizer.
GAIN
±12
Adjusts the gain.
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