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| 96kHz sampling brings out the true
nature of acoustic guitar
sound |
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The
rich, detailed tone of an
acoustic guitar is created
by a delicate triple harmony
of strings, neck, and body.
But a piezo or magnetic pickup
never captures the full body
resonance, often resulting
in thin sound dominated by
the strings. This tendency
can't be fully compensated
with a conventional preamp
equalizer.
The A2 series incorporates 24-bit
/ 96 kHz sampling and sophisticated
sound modeling technology to
process the line signal from
the pickup, adding a lush body
tone and the spatial ambience
that is created by mic recording.
Even when playing through an
amplifier or PA speaker, the
resonance of the guitar body
is restored, allowing the natural
acoustic sound to shine through. |
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| The
new ZOOM ZFX-3 32-bit DSP
chip |
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The
heart of any multi-effect
device is its processor and
decoder section. ZOOM has
attained a new level with
the ZFX-3 chip. 32-bit architecture
ensures outstanding performance
and allows smooth and detailed
signal processing. Fine nuances
of fingering and touch come
through without any deterioration,
thanks to this incredibly
powerful DSP.
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| Select optimum characteristics to match
pickup and amp model |
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The
GLOBAL module that controls
settings for the entire unit
combines a pair of parameters
called AMP SELECT and PICKUP
SELECT. These let you optimize
frequency response for the
type of pickup and amp that
you are using. Whether recording
or live on stage, you can
always get just the right
acoustic sound. |
AMP SELECT :Choose from three settings (combo,
bright combo, stack)
and eliminate the
excessive treble
that can ruin the
sound when playing
an acoustic guitar
through an amp.
PICK UP SELECT :Besides piezo and magnetic for
acoustic guitars, electric
guitar pickup settings
such as single-coil
and humbucker settings
are available, allowing
you to use the unit
as an acoustic guitar
simulator. |
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| Six-band linear equalizer or two-band
parametric equalizer provide
ambience control |
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Center frequency allocation and filter
slopes of the built-in six-band
EQ are optimized for acoustic
guitar. Peaking type filters
in the crucial middle range
(320Hz, 500Hz, 1.2kHz, 6.3kHz)
are augmented by shelving-type
filters at the low and high
end (60Hz and 12kHz). Further
flexibility is offered by
the possibility to switch
to a two-band parametric
EQ, for delivering a pin-point
boost or cut. The A2 series
lets you really take control.
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| Feedback control feature |
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When
playing an acoustic guitar
on stage, acoustic feedback
(howling) is often a problem--but
now there is a remedy. The
feedback control feature
allows automatic or manual
detection of the constantly
changing feedback point,
and an effective notch filter
is then brought into action
to provide the required attenuation.
Auto detection can be triggered
with the foot switch to allow
swift reaction during a performance. |
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| 47
high-quality effects implemented
with 32-bit processing |
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Eight
modules dedicated to aspects
such as dynamics, filtering,
modulation, and ambience
offer a total of 47 effects.
A limiter/compressor lets
you control peaks and ensure
that levels are matched.
The air effect simulates
the ambience in a room, the
detune effect adds pitch-shifted
harmony components for that
fleeting 12-string guitar
sound. Or emphasize a specific
frequency range with the
resonator. All of these effects
are optimized for acoustic
guitar and can be put to
use right away. Other features
include multi-tap delay and
long delay with settings
up to 5000ms, reverse delay,
flanger, phaser, and various
other studio-class effects. |
Add body and depth with 3 types of chorus
Add just
the right amount of body
and depth to the sound
when you need it. The
choice is yours: warm
and mild mono chorus,
clear and transparent
stereo chorus, expansive
and three-dimensional
chorus ensemble, and
more.
Enhance your acoustic sound
with 9 types of reverb
The A2 has nine types of reverb designed
specifically for acoustic
guitar including Hall,
Room, Arena, Tiled Room.
Many guitarists will
also be familiar with
Spring Reverb. The A2
also features a reverb
setting called "Early
Reflections" and a Slap
Reverb that is a first
for this class. Each
reverb setting is fully
adjustable so the user
can make each phrase
more distinct.
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12 acoustic guitar/preamp sound character
simulations |
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A
simulation module lets you
choose among a number of
very famous and popular acoustic
guitar tones. The different
sonic characteristics that
depend on body size and shape
as well as on the materials
used are faithfully reproduced.
What's more, a mic module
simulates the sound of guitar
as recorded through a microphone,
with selectable positioning
and mic type (dynamic / condenser). |
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GIBSON SJ-200 |
Martin, the leading manufacturer of acoustic
guitars,
introduced
this
model
in
1931.
With
its
Dreadnought
body,
it
has
become
the "gold
standard" of
acoustic
guitars.
The
sound
is
well
balanced
and
rich,
great
for
chord
play.
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This is the top-ranked model from Gibson,
known
as
the "king
of
flat-tops".
Its
extra
large
body
produces
sound
on
a
grand
scale
with
a
rich
low-end.
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MARTIN
OOO-18
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GIBSON
J-45 |
Slightly smaller than a Dreadnought,
this
is
the
definitive
Auditorium
body
guitar.
The
detailed,
bright
sound
is
typically
Martin,
which
is
why
the
guitar
is
often
used
for
recording.
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A
Dreadnought
model
with
a
smooth
round
shoulder
design.
Much
loved
by
blues
and
rock
guitarists
for
its
warm
tone
and
unique
attack
dynamics.
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TACOMA
C3C
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OVATION ADAMAS |
| Concentrating on the top plate sound,
the
soundhole
of
the
C3C
is
located
in
the
low-vibration
shoulder
area.
A
characteristic
midrange
tone
is
the
hallmark
of
this
guitar. |
This celebrated electroacoustic guitar
is
famous
for
its
unique
and
original
design
with
a
molded
round
back
body
and
epaulette
type
soundhole
consisting
of
many
tiny
holes.
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NYLON
(ZOOM
original)
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SELMER
MACCAFERRI |
Simulates the soft and delicate sound
of
a
nylon-string
guitar.
Great
for
classical
music,
Jazz,
Bossa
Nova,
Flamenco
and
other
finger-picking
styles.
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Simulation of the Selmer-Maccaferri guitar
used
by
Gypsy
Jazz
great
Django
Reinhardt
in
France
from
1930
into
the
fifties.
The
Maccaferri
model
is
characterized
by
its
distinctive
mid/high-range
sound. |
DOBRO
MODEL
27
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NATIONAL RESO-PHONIC STYLE O
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| This is a resonator guitar from Dobro
with
wooden
body
and
metal
resonator.
Suitable
for
country
blues
and
slide/bottleneck
playing
styles. |
This is a resonator guitar from National
with
brass
body
and
metal
resonator.
It
produces
a
more
metallic
sound
than
a
Dobro. |
RESOPHONIC
(ZOOM
original)
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TUBE
PREAMP
(ZOOM
original) |
ZOOM original resonator guitar sound
with
treble
emphasis
producing
a
dry,
resonant
tone.
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Simulation modeled on an acoustic guitar
preamp.
Mixing
balance
between
solid-state
circuitry
and
tube
circuitry
can
be
adjusted. |
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*Manufacturer
names and product
names mentioned in
this table are trademarks
or registered trademarks
of their respective
owners. The names
are used only to
illustrate sonic
characteristics and
do not indicate any
affiliation with
the Zoom Corporation.
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| Analog style editing knobs make it
a snap to create your very
own sound |
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The
three rotary knobs let you
tailor three different parameters
at the same time. This could
be sensitivity, attack, and
level for the compressor
effect, or delay time, feedback,
and mixing level for the
delay effect. It's like having
an array of stomp boxes ready
for action. In play mode,
the three knobs adjust the
modulation effect mix level,
delay/reverb mix level, and
the patch level. This lets
you quickly match the unit's
performance to the band or
the room acoustics. |
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| 40
ready to use preset patches
for stage and studio |
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The
unit comes preprogrammed
with recommended settings
for various acoustic guitar
models, settings that are
modeled on the signature
sound of famous guitarists,
rich ambience settings using
chorus and reverb, and more.
Plus, a user area capable
of storing another 40 patches
gives you plenty of creative
leeway. |
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| World's fastest patch change speed:
8ms |
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The
annoying interval heard when
switching patches on standard
effects pedals has been virtually
eliminated. With its record-setting
speed of 0.008 seconds, the
A2 series never misses a
beat. For example, when changing
to a lead solo during a song,
you no longer need to press
the switch slightly in advance.
Simply push the foot switch
and start playing the solo
phrase. |
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| Built-in auto-chromatic tuner for guitar |
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The
guitar tuner can be called
up instantly by pushing two
foot switches together. High-brightness
LED indicators make the note
readout easy to see also
on a dark stage. The calibration
range is 435 to 445Hz, and
mute tuning without sound
output is also possible.
Tuning has never been easier
or more convenient. |
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| ZNR
keeps playing pauses quiet |
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The
built-in ZOOM Noise Reduction
(ZNR) provides optimized
performance for guitar. While
minimizing any alteration
of the original sound, ZNR
shuts out unwanted noise
in the playing pauses. Even
the tails of long sustain
notes come out beautifully,
with natural release. |
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| Integrated drum machine with PCM sound
sources |
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Realistic drum sounds derived from PCM
sources are arranged in a
variety of rhythm patterns
for different musical genres.
The 40 rhythm variations
include the steady 8-beat
of Rock and Pop, funky 16-beat,
a "Jazzy" 4-beat, and many
more choices.
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remote operation |
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When
the optional foot switch
(FS01) is connected, tap
tempo input of settings such
as delay time and modulation
rate is possible. Other selectable
functions include bank switching,
drum machine start/stop,
and delay hold on/off switching. |
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Foot
Switch FS01
Unlatch and normally
close type.
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| Ultra low noise design with 100 dB
S/N ratio |
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With
an amazing rated signal-to-noise
ratio of 100dB, background
noise ceases to be a problem,
leaving only superbly clean,
transparent sound. |
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| Sturdy metal chassis and rubber damping
for superior toughness
and durability |
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The
combination of a solid metal
chassis with shock-absorbent
rubber damping ensures that
the unit can stand up to
the rigors of use on stage.
Take it on the road or into
the studio, the A2 series
will not let you down. |
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| Two-way power allows use just about
anywhere |
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Thanks
to its circuit design optimized
for low voltage operation,
the unit will run for more
than 6.0 hours on a set of
four IEC R6 (size AA) batteries.
A separately available AC
adapter (AD-0006) can be
plugged in for extended studio
work, but on stage you never
need to worry about AC power. |
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AD-0006
AC Adaptor
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| Expression pedal adds further versatility
to your guitar play |
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The
built-in expression pedal
is a great way to control
effect parameters in real
time. Besides adjusting the
volume or the tone of a simulation
effect, the pedal can be
used for manual detection
of feedback frequency, controlling
the modulation rate, or adjusting
the delay/reverb mix level.
The dedicated PEDAL ASSIGN
key and status LED indicators
make it easy and quick to
select the effect to control.
Effect on/off switching is
also possible by pushing
the pedal fully down. |
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| XLR
output allows direct connection
to PA mixer for stage work |
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Standard
XLR connector lets you establish
a balanced link, to ensure
degradation-free, clean sound
transmission also over long
cable runs. There is no need
to use a DI box, even when
you want to directly hook
the unit up to a mixing console
or PA system. The pre/post
switch makes it possible
to get the processed sound
from the main outputs and
the direct sound (not routed
through the A/D converter)
from the XLR output. |
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port enables computer recording |
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The
USB port allows the unit
to function as an audio interface
for a computer. Simply connect
a USB cable to utilize the
high-quality sound of the
A2.1u in a computer-based
recording system. The superb "Cubase
LE" DAW software comes bundled
with the unit, so you can
start creating sophisticated
music straight away. Because
playback from the DAW application
can be monitored at the A2.1u
itself, there are no latency
problems during recording.
Powering the unit from the
computer via the USB bus
is also supported.
Supported OS:
Windows XP
/ Mac OS
X 10.2
or later
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*Steinberg
and Cubase are registered trademarks
of Steinberg Media Technologies
GmbH.
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LIST |
| MODEL Module |
01
MARTIN DREADNOUGHT
02 GIBSON SUPER JUMBO
03 MARTIN AUDITORIUM
04 GIBSON ROUND SHOULDER
05 TACOMA
06 OVATION
07 NYLON
08 MACCAFERRI
09 DOBRO
10 NATIONAL
11 RESOPHONIC
12 TUBE PREAMP
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| MIC Module |
13
MIC
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| COMP / LIMIT Module |
14
COMPRESSOR
15 LIMITER
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| LOW EQ Module |
16
LOW EQ
17 LOW PARAMETRIC EQ
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| HIGH EQ Module |
18
HIGH EQ
19 HIGH PARAMETRIC EQ
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| ZNR Module |
20
ZNR
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| MOD / SFX Module |
21
CHORUS
22 STEREO CHORUS
23 CHORUS ENSEMBLE
24 AIR
25 FLANGER
26 RESONATOR
27 DELAY
28 TAPE ECHO
29 REVERSE DELAY
30 DETUNE
31 PHASER
32 AUTO WAH
33 TREMOLO
34 STEP
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| DELAY / REVERB Module |
35
HALL
36 ROOM
37 SPRING
38 ARENA
39 TILED ROOM
40 MODERN SPRING
41 BRIGHT SLAP REVERB
42 DARK SLAP REVERB
43 EARLY REFLECTION
44 MULTI TAP DELAY
45 DELAY
46 ECHO
47 PING PONG DELAY
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PANEL |
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| A2.1u SPECIFICATIONS |
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● Effect
Types:47 ● Effect
Modules:8 ● Maximum
Simultaneous Effects:8 ● Patch
Memory:User 40+Preset
40, Total 80 ● Sampling
Frequency:96kHz ● A/D
Conversion:24bit, 64times
over-sampling ● D/A
Conversion:24bit, 128times
over-sampling ● Input:1/4" phone
jack(Rated input level:-20dBm,
Input impedance:1Mƒ¶) ● Output(Line/headphones
combined):1/4" stereo
phone jack(Maximum
output level:+5dBm,
Output load impedance:10kĦ or
higher) ● Balanced
Output:XLR jack(Input/output
gain:0dB, Output impedance:200ƒ¶/HOT-COLD) ● Control
Input:Expression pedal,
Foot switch ● USB
interface:16bit, 32kHz/44.1kHz/48kHz ● Display:2digit
7segment LED display,
Parameter LED, Pedal
assign LED ● Power
Requirements:AA size(LR6)battery
x 4(Optional), or AC
adaptor DC9V/300mA/
Center minus type(Optional,
AD-0006 recommended) ● Battery
Life:6hours(with alkaline
batteries) ● Dimensions:255(W)
x 165(D) x 79(H)mm ● Weight:1200g(without
batteries) ● Optional
Accessories:FP02(Expression
pedal), FS01(Foot
switch), AD-0006(AC
adaptor),
AA size batteries
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