Znr; Drive - Zoom G2 Operation Manual

Effect Types and Parameters
RG
rG RING MODULATOR
This effect produces a metallic ringing sound. Adjusting the FREQUENCY parameter results in a drastic
change of sound character.
POSITION FREQUENCY
bF, AF
Selects the connection position of the
Adjusts the frequency that is used
WAH/EFX module. Available settings
for modulation.
are "bF" (before DRIVE module) and
"AF" (after EQ/EXTRA EQ module).
SL
SL SLOW ATTACK
This effect reduces the attack rate of the sound, resulting in a violin playing style sound.
POSITION TIME
bF, AF
Selects the connection position of the
WAH/EFX module. Available settings
Adjusts the attack time.
are "bF" (before DRIVE module) and
"AF" (after EQ/EXTRA EQ module).
PV
PV
PEDAL VX
Simulates a vintage pedal wah sound.
POSITION FREQUENCY
bF, AF
Selects the connection position of the Adjusts the frequency that is
WAH/EFX module. Available settings emphasized. When no expression
are "bF" (before DRIVE module) and pedal is used, the effect is the
"AF" (after EQ/EXTRA EQ module). same as with a half-raised pedal.
PB
Pb PEDAL BABY
Simulates a vintage pedal wah sound.
POSITION FREQUENCY
bF, AF
Selects the connection position of the Adjusts the frequency that is
WAH/EFX module. Available settings emphasized. When no expression
are "bF" (before DRIVE module) and pedal is used, the effect is the
"AF" (after EQ/EXTRA EQ module). same as with a half-raised pedal.

ZNR

ZNR (ZOOM Noise Reduction) module
This module serves for reducing noise during playing pauses. It offers a choice between
noise reduction (reduction of noise components) and noise gate (muting during pauses).
NR
nr
ZNR (ZOOM Noise Reduction)
ZOOM original noise reduction which reduces noise in playing pauses without affecting the overall tone.
GT
Gt
GATE
This is a noise gate which cuts off the sound during playing pauses.
DG
dG DIRTY GATE
This is a vintage type gate with special closing characteristics.
All above effect types have the same parameters.
THRESHOLD
1 – 16
Adjusts the sensitivity. For maximum noise reduction, set the value as high as possible without causing the sound to decay
unnaturally.
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MIX
1 – 50 0 – 98, 1.0
Adjusts the level of the effect sound
mixed to the original sound.
CURVE
1 – 50 0 – 10
Adjusts the attack volume change curve.
LEVEL
1 – 50 2 – 98, 1.0
Adjusts the signal level after passing the
module.
LEVEL
1 – 50 2 – 98, 1.0
Adjusts the signal level after passing the
module.
ZOOM G2

DRIVE

DRIVE module
This module provides 16 types of distortion and an acoustic simulator. Each effect type of
the module has two modeling algorithms (for live performance and direct recording).
These algorithms are switched automatically according to the on/off condition of the
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CABINET & MIC effect ( p. 21).
FC
FC FD CLEAN
The rich, clean sound of a classic 1965 Fender Twin
Reverb
JC
JC
JC CLEAN
Clean sound of Roland JC series with built-in chorus
which gives a wide, clear tone.
BL
bL US BLUES
Crunch sound of a Fender Tweed Deluxe '53
MD
Md MS DRIVE
The High gain sound of a Marshall JCM2000-driven
stack
PV
PV
PV DRIVE
The high gain sound of the classic Peavey 5150
GV
GV GUV'NOR distortion
Simulation of the Guv'nor distortion effect from
Marshall.
FF
FF
FUZZ FACE
Simulation of the original classic British fuzz pedal
ED
Ed EXTREME DISTORTION
Intense super-high gain distortion
All above effect types have the same parameters.
GAIN TONE
0 – 98, 1.0
Adjusts the sound quality.
Adjusts the distortion intensity.
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owners. The names are used only to illustrate sonic characteristics and do not indicate any affiliation with ZOOM CORPORATION.
AC
AC ACOUSTIC
This effect makes an electric guitar sound like an acoustic guitar.
TOP BODY
0 – 10
Adjusts the special string tone
that is characteristic for an Adjusts the degree of body resonance.
acoustic guitar.
ZOOM G2
Effect Types and Parameters
CA
CA CLASS A CLEAN
Clean sound of the Vox AC-30 combo amp,
operating in Class-A
MC
MC
MS CRUNCH
Big sound of a Marshall stack running between
clean and crunch
BC
bC BG CRUNCH
Fat sound of the Mesa Boogie MkIII combo amp
BG
bG BG DRIVE
High gain sound of Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier amp
channel 2 (vintage mode).
OD
Od
OVERDRIVE
Simulation of the classic Boss OD-1 overdrive
pedal
HB
Hb HOT BOX
Simulation of the drive channel of a Hot Box tube
amp.
MT
Mt
METAL ZONE
Simulation of the classic Boss Metal Zone pedal
famous for long sustain and midrange
DF
dF DIGI FUZZ (digital fuzz)
High gain fuzz attack
LEVEL
0 – 10 2 – 98, 1.0
Adjusts the signal level after passing the
module.
LEVEL
0 – 10 2 – 98, 1.0
Adjusts the signal level after passing the
module.
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