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Multi-Effects Processor
Quick Guide

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  • Page 1 Quick Guide You must read the Usage and Safety Precautions before use. The Operation Manual can be downloaded from the ZOOM website (www.zoom.jp/docs/g6). This page has files in PDF and ePub formats. The PDF file format is suitable for printing on paper and reading on a computer.
  • Page 2: Functions Of Parts

    Functions of parts ① PLAY MODE selection section Use this to select the PLAY MODE. (The selected mode lights.) ② Parameter knobs Use these to adjust effect parameters and to make various settings. ③ Touchscreen Operate the touchscreen to select and set patch memories as well as to make settings, for example.
  • Page 3: Making Connections

    HINT • The Guitar Lab computer app can be used to manage patch memories and to edit and add effects. Guitar Lab can be downloaded from the ZOOM website (zoomcorp.com). • The can be controlled remotely using the Handy Guitar Lab iOS/iPadOS app. Handy...
  • Page 4: Signal Flow

    Memory overview (patch memories/banks) Patch memories These store the effects used, their order, on/ off states and parameter setting values. Effects can be saved and recalled in patch memory units. 240 patch memories can be stored. Bank A Patch memory 001 Banks Patch memory 002 These are groups of 4 patch memories.
  • Page 5: Using The Touchscreen

    Using the touchscreen All the functions are arranged as icons on the Menu Screen, so each one can easily be accessed by touch. ■ Opening the Menu Screen When a play mode screen is open When a setting screen is open Swipe down from the toolbar.
  • Page 6: Turning The Power On

    Turning the power on Minimize the volume of the amp/monitor speakers. to ON. This turns the power on and opens the Effect Board Screen Touchscreen on the touchscreen. Raise the volume of the amp/monitor speakers. NOTE By default, ECO mode setting is on, so the power will auto- matically turn off if no use occurs for 10 hours.
  • Page 7 Turning effects on and off while playing In EFFECT BOARD mode, the effects and Press footswitches to turn effects on/ amp used in the patch memory are shown off. on the touchscreen and can be turned on and off using the footswitches. Touchscreen The indicators light when effects are on.
  • Page 8 Switching banks and patch memories while playing In BANK/PATCH mode, patch memory Press repeatedly to select names appear large on the touchscreen. The touchscreen can be swiped to change the patch memory and the footswitches This puts the into BANK/PATCH mode. can be used to change banks and patch Swipe up or down on the touchscreen to memories.
  • Page 9 Using the looper while playing Played phrases can be recorded to create stereo loops up to 45 seconds long. Press repeatedly to select This puts the into LOOPER mode. Use the looper. Press when stopped This starts recording. If a loop has Touchscreen already been recorded, it starts playing back.
  • Page 10 Turning effects on/off and adjusting them ■ Turning effects on/off Turn to adjust an effect parame- ter. Touch on the Menu Adjustable parameters and their current settings Screen. This opens the EDIT ALL screen on the touchscreen. Touch the indicator above an effect to turn it on/off.
  • Page 11 ■ Changing the effect order NOTE If the maximum number of effects are in Touch on the Menu use, will not be shown. Screen. This opens the CHANGE EFFECT ORDER Touch screen on the touchscreen. Drag an effect you want to move. This moves the effect.
  • Page 12 ■ Changing effects NOTE Using the , 9 effects can be com- Touch on the Menu bined freely. If the processing capability limit is exceeded, however, a "PROCESS Screen. OVERFLOW" warning will appear on the touchscreen and effects will be bypassed. This opens the CHANGE AMP/EFFECTS Change or remove one of the effects to end screen on the touchscreen.
  • Page 13: Using The Tuner

    Using the tuner Use this to tune the connected guitar. Touch on the Menu Screen or press and hold Touchscreen This opens the tuner on the touchscreen. Play the open string that you want to tune and adjust its pitch. Touch to mute the sound.
  • Page 14: Using Rhythms

    Using rhythms You can play along with built-in rhythms. Touchscreen Touch on the Menu Screen. This opens the PLAY with RHYTHM screen on the touchscreen. Make rhythm settings on the PLAY with RHYTHM screen. Use to turn the count on/off when recording with the looper.
  • Page 15: Setting List

    Setting list This is a list of the functions shown when Menu Screen icons are touched. Icon Explanation EDIT EFFECTS Adjust effect parameters. CHANGE EFFECT ORDER Change the order of effects in patch memories. ADD EFFECTS Add effects to patch memories. DELETE EFFECTS Remove effects from patch memories.
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