Zoom A2.1U Music Pedal User Manual


 
CATEGORY
No. NAME KEY EFFECT COMMENT
PEDAL SETTING
MODEL
A0
D-28
MARTIN D-28
The sound of a Martin D-28, the "gold standard" of acoustic guitars. Dynamic and gorgeous.
VOLUME
A1
J-200
GIBSON J-200
Simulation of a Gibson J-200 with its large, impressive body and sound to match.
VOLUME
A2
TRIPLE 0
MARTIN OOO-18
Simulation of the increasingly popular Martin 000-18 with its compact, handy body and finely nuanced
sound.
VOLUME
A3
J-45
GIBSON J-45
The Gibson J-45 is characterized by its warm and rich tone. A true "workhorse" beloved by many guitarists.
VOLUME
A4
ADAMAS
OVATION
The tone of the Ovation Adamas which has a body made from a special material called Lyrachord and
rounded shape to focus the sound.
VOLUME
A5
TACOMA
TACOMA C3C
Typical midrange oriented sound of a Tacoma C3C with its innovative design and unique soundhole
position.
VOLUME
A6
NYLON
NYLON
Nylon guitar sound great for Bossa Nova and other Latin styles. The trick is to play with your finger
cushions.
VOLUME
A7
DJANGO
SELMER
MACCAFERRI
Sound of the Selmer-Maccaferri guitar best known as the favored instrument of Django Reinhardt. The true
sound of Gypsy Jazz.
VOLUME
A8
DOBRO
DOBRO
Sound of the Dobro Model 27 with its square neck and resonator. Indispensable for Bluegrass and Country
Blues.
VOLUME
A9
NATIONAL
NATIONAL
The brass body of the National Reso-Phonic Style "O" produces a more metallic sound than a Dobro.
VOLUME
CHORUS &
REVERB
B0
SYMPHONY
CHORUS ENSEMBLE
Beautiful symphonic sound suitable for any playing style.
CHORUS
ENSEMBLE MIX
B1
TUBY
HALL
Straight sound of a tube preamp seasoned with some hall reverb. Really comes into its own when multiple
strings resonate together.
HALL MIX
B2
SLOW CHORUS
CHORUS ENSEMBLE
Slow chorus sound for finger style Jazz. Experience the spatial depth and ambience of a chorus ensemble.
CHORUS
ENSEMBLE MIX
B3
BIG HALL
HALL
Long reverb that brings out the glorious Martin D-28 sound to the max. Let loose with fingerpicking.
HALL MIX
B4
FLANG
MODERN SPRING
Flanger with a chorus-like feel is great for a wide playing range, from arpeggios to stroking.
FLANGER RATE
B5
MELODIC
BRIGHT SLAP
REVERB
Tube preamp patch for picked solos makes the original sound stand out with a slightly delayed reverb.
BRIGHT SLAP
REVERB MIX
B6
CHORUS WALL
STEREO CHORUS
Select this stereo chorus & doubling patch and feel the sound waves move in like a wall.
STEREO
CHORUS MIX
B7
BRIGHT
CHORUS
CHORUS
With a clearly defined effect similar to chorus for electric guitar, this bright and clear sound fits many music
genres.
CHORUS RATE
B8
STUDIO
FLANGER
BRIGHT SLAP
REVERB
Combination of flanger for chord and arpeggio playing, and reverb for bringing out the original sound.
Lends impressive depth to the sound on slow numbers.
BRIGHT SLAP
REVERB MIX
B9
12STRINGS
DETUNE
Simulates the sound of chord strokes on a 12-string guitar. Experience that naturally gorgeous tone with
your own guitar.
HALL MIX
ARTIST
C0
PARIS TEXAS
NATIONAL
Slide sound such as played by Ry Cooder on the soundtrack of "Paris, Texas" by Wim Wenders.
VOLUME
C1
AERIAL
BOUNDARIES
CHORUS ENSEMBLE
This patch is inspired by the sound of Michael Hedges on his groundbreaking masterpiece "Aerial
Boundaries".
VOLUME
C2
CROSS ROAD
NYLON
The sound of legendary pre-war Blues guitarist Robert Johnson, spruced up with a simulation of that late
1930s atmosphere.
VOLUME
C3
SCARBOROUGH
HALL
Reexperience the translucent sound of Scarborough Fair on Simon & Garfunkel's third album.
VOLUME
C4
TEARS
ROOM
Eric Clapton, MTV Unplugged, say no more. Comfortable, warm sound, yet a clear standout even in a band
ensemble.
VOLUME
C5
INNOCENT
AIR
Whether for slide or fingerpicking, this Ben Harper inspired sound matches various styles.
VOLUME
C6
HERE COMES
STEREO CHORUS
The acoustic guitar sound plus the entire ambience of the Beatles' Abbey Road album.
VOLUME
C7
FRIDAY NIGHT
ARENA
Al di Meola's epoch-making performances come to live again. Go for that peerless technique and feel the
audience respond.
VOLUME
C8
ABOUT A GIRL
CHORUS
Simulates the unusual acoustic character of Nirvana Unplugged. Tune your strings lower and turn into Kurt.
VOLUME
C9
ACOUSTIC ELVIS
SPRING
Powerful acoustic sound familiar from Elvis Presley's Country style hits.
VOLUME
VARIATION
D0
PHASE TOP
PHASER
This solid and compact phase tone is the new "allrounder" for acoustic instruments.
PHASER RATE
D1
FUNKY FOLK
AUTO WAH & MULTI
TAP DELAY
Funky sound with auto wah and multi tap takes acoustic guitar to a new level.
MULTI TAP
DELAY MIX
D2
REAL ACOUSTIC
AIR
Natural acoustic sound modeled on a live J-45. Suitable for finger play, picking, and many other
applications.
HALL MIX
D3
STEPPING
STONES
STEP & MULTI TAP
DELAY
Brilliant trickster sound using a new step technique specially developed for acoustic guitar use.
MULTI TAP
DELAY MIX
D4
WAH WAH BOX
RESONATOR
Let loose with funky cutting and wild pedal work, using the resonator as a pedal wah effect.
RESONATOR
FREQUENCY
D5
MINOR SWING
NYLON
Classic Bebop Jazz sound for when you just can't stop swinging.
EARLY
REFLECTION
MIX
D6
MY BACKWARD
FRIENDS
REVERSE DELAY
Psychedelic sound using reverse delay will grow on you. Use it to develop a theme.
REVERSE DELAY
BALANCE
D7
SOFT TREMOLO
TREMOLO
Soft, expressive tremolo sound optimized for acoustic guitar.
TREMOLO RATE
D8
OVATION SOLO
DELAY
Bright sound with clear delay components and an Ovation style edge for solos.
DELAY MIX
D9
RESOPHONIC
PINGPONG DELAY
Discover new possibilities in bottleneck playing with this combination of ping-pong delay and Zoom
original resonator guitar sound.
PINGPONG
DELAY MIX
A2.1u Patch List
The preset area of banks 0 - 3 contains the same
patches as A - d.
The ZNR value may need to be adjusted depending
on the guitar and amplifier.
Manufacturer names and product names mentioned in this patch list are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective owners. These names as well as artist's names
are used only to illustrate sonic characteristics and do not indicate any affiliation with
ZOOM CORPORATION.
A2 .1u PATCHLIST 1.0