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1. USB ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu 29 Changing Various Settings Global Menus Using the global menus you can change various settings related to the master level display USB and other items Settings made to global parameters affect all patches Open the global menus Press the USB GLOBAL key to open the GLOBAL menu TUNER USB GLOBAL M LVL BPM LALIB 8H 128 448H z GLOBAL e See Using a foot switch for details about the unt FootSwitch global parameter P26 When in bypass mute or looper mode you cannot open the GLOBAL menu Set the master level tempo and tuner standard pitch pd Use the effect type V A keys to select GLOBAL and use the Parameter knobs 1 3 to adjust the master level knob 1 tempo knob 2 and tuner standard pitch knob 3 Master level Tempo Tuner standard pitch TUNER WLY BPM CALIB BH 128 448Hz aT You can also use the Tap key to adjust the tempo P17 2 When you are done changing the settings press the USB GLOBAL key to turn its light OFF The tuner s standard pitch will be saved even when the power is turned OFF Set the direct monitoring and recording levels pd Press the effect type V A keys to select USB Use Parameter knob 1 to turn direct monitoring ON OFF and use Parameter knob 2 to adjust the recording level Direct monitoring ON OFF Rec
2. File Edit Project Audio MIDI Media Transport Devices Window Help No Object Selected I Audio 01 Audio 01 stereo RJ w Make the following settings for the newly created D audio track If the Inspector is not shown click here to qe nx toggle the Inspector show hide setting File Edit PAject Audio MIDI Media Transport Devices Window Help fi No Object Selected Audio 01 nspector area for making detailed track settings Select the input output path for the track The path name assigned to the this unit in step 6 is shown here To select a different path click this section and select a new path from the menu that appears Inserts Equalizers Sends Channel HINT The Inspector shows information about the currently selected track If nothing is shown click on the track to select it Connect the guitar or other instrument to the INPUT 12 jack of this unit and select the desired patch The sound selected here will be recorded on the computer via the USB port Access the Devices menu of Cubase LE 4 and 13 select Mixer The mixer window appears This window shows the channel assigned to the created track and the master channel Perform the following steps here Mixer window Mixer Click monitoring button so that it lights up in orange Click recording standby button so that it lights up in red to activate recording standby condi
3. Connect this unit to the computer using a USB cable an pupae gen bius me DEVICES AEAN select Device Setup and click VST Audio To start Cubase LE 4 double click the Cubase LE 4 shortcut icon that System was created on the desktop After startup select ZOOM ASIO y l l Driver as the ASIO driver in the right section of the Device Setup To start Cubase LE 4 double click on the Cubase LE 4 icon that was HINT window When you change the ASIO driver selection a confirmation AC adapter placed in the Applications folder during installation If nothing happens when you insert the DVD ROM open the Start menu and select Computer My Computer in Windows XP Then double click the Cubase LE 4 DVD ROM icon to display the contents of the DVD ROM NOTE message appears Click the Switch button ASIO driver VST Audio System 00 lt _ c EY Macintosh or Ze OUTPUT jack Audio system or other After startup be sure to verify that USB Audio CODEC 2 is selected as ASIO driver in the right section of the Device Setup window Device Setup Ml E VST Audio Svstem Jevices ZOOM ASIO Driver ASIO Driver hi fi playback t When the installation of Cubase LE 4 is complete a screen asking MIDI Sas ra a Batteries I fi playback equipmen Devices USB Audio CODEC 2 about installation of activation software license authentication MIDI Port Setup ur M Release Driver whe
4. Top Panel DCIN POWER USB CONTROLIN OUTPUT IN JT Module selector rs Or ii PAR 4 PAI A2 PAR i3 ZNR MODULATION EFX DELAY COMP REVERB EFFECT TYPE BANK xa OW NUM TONE CABINET P LEVEL T V A keys Y HFETTYPE A STORE SWAP DIRECT EMI E EFIE STORE SWAP key p Display 4 BYPASS TUNER LOOPER Guitar Rear Panel IN PUT jack POWER DC 9V 500mA 08 9r a jo O U T P U T ja C k USB BUS POWERED Headphones Guitar amplifier FP01 FP02 EE S01 A ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu G2Nu Part Names Parameter knobs 1 3 DIRECT key Bottom Panel RHYTHM gt u key USB GLOBAL key TAP key V A foot switches eco O eco switch ON OFF When the eco switch is ON e If the unit is not used for about 25 minutes it will enter power standby mode Computer As long as there is a signal input from a guitar the unit will not enter standby mode When in power standby The unit functions at the minimum necessary level to prevent battery drain and wasteful power consumption Guitar signal input is ignored Any operation causes the unit to return to normal USB connector ZOOM AC adapter AD 16 DC9V AC adapter jack CONTROL IN jack ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu 5 G2 1Nu Part Names Top Panel M od u le selecto r l DC IN POWER USB CONTROL IN OUTPUT Ih UT EA o tohi PARM 1 PARM
5. instead of pressing the STORE SWAP key l U ERED n The following message appears on the display ALL INITIALIZE Are You Sure Executing ALL INITIALIZE erases all the n dm patches saved in the user banks Use this p function with caution ZOOM G2Nv G2 1Nu 23 Using Direct Mode Direct mode simulates the sound of a guitar cabinet This allows you to achieve a sound that is optimized for use with headphones or a mixer 1 In play mode press the DIRECT key The key will light and the unit will switch to direct mode ona um Gain CAB P LVL Z ba MATCHED 388 AG MS LEAD Asin play mode you can use the edit rhythm and store functions as well as the tuner and looper functions Select patches in the same way as in play mode 2 Use Parameter knobs 1 3 to adjust the parameters PARM 1 DRIVE module Overall patch distortion depth Type of cabinet volume simulated m Cabinet types This cabinet setting is MATCHED optimized according to the drive effect type Simulates a 2 x 12 Fender combo amp Simulates a 4 x 10 Fender tweed cabinet Simulates a 4x12 Marshall stack cabinet Press the DIRECT key to turn its light OFF and return to play mode DIRECT ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu Patch Pre selection PRE SELECT The pre select mode allows you to select a bank and patch in advance and only switch to that patch after you confirm the selection This
6. Squeak distortion Warm usable lead tone with heavy fattening FX Very lush melody playing Grotesque tone with heavy scooping and pitch shifting Play Frankenstein type riffs with this patch Arena style rhythm HW Stack and some slight delay If you double rhythms with Simphryt and then triple with Angus it s cool Straight ahead crunchy rhythm tone with slight pitch shift for fatness Good for chunky 5ths Single note rhythm guitar sound for Give It Away by John Frusciante from Red Hot Chili Peppers Great crunch sound for Art Telecaster with bridge pickup The sounds for Gravity by John Mayer Well compressed lead sound Great for finger picking playing DT Slide Tight tube amp sound for Leaving Trunk by Derek Trucks Great sound for finger picking and bottle neck playing Sound for No Rest for the Wicked by Zakk Wylde Slight chorus gives a nice character to this powerful distortion sound The metal sound for Cowboys from Hell by Dimebag Darrell from Pantera The sound is so tight and great for bridge mute rhythm playing PDL Pitch Bend The sound for Smells Like Teen Spirit by Kurt Cobain from Nirvana DS and chorus effect really make this sound come KC Solo alive Modern metal sound for technical guitarist Gus G from Firewind Well balanced in tone that this metal sound is great for modern metal music Blues sound for Buddy Guy Dry overdriven sound adds some nice colors to your blues licks
7. FCC regulation warning for U S A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For EU Countries Declaration of Conformity This product complies with the requirements of EMC Directive 2004 108 EG Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC and EuP Directive 2005 32 EC Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its pack
8. H The famous sound for Eddie Van Halen in his early works Great sound for playing Eruption when you add Phaser Intro sound for Welcome To The Jungle by Slash from Guns N Roses When you depress the expression pedal you can get the sound of the main riff Rockabilly sound for Rock This Town by Brian Setzer from Stray Cats The sound changes with echoes and picking dynamics s bd H The drive sound for Brian May using Z Neos You can make the lead sound for Brighton Rock when you push down the BrianDrv expression pedal Delay Mix Main sound for Machine Head by Deep Purple You can get a perfect Richie Blackmore sound when you play with Stratocaster Carlos Smooth sounds like Carlos Santana with BG Crunch HIWATT Crunch sound for Pete Townshend This powerful sound was made by turn the clean amp to 10 BROTHER Fat jazz sounds like George Benson His unique sound is laid back with an edge to it JW Talk Solo sound for Rocky Mountain Way by Joe Walsh This sound emulates the Talkbox PedalCry Freq The rare amp sound of HH for Shock Rock by Marc Bolan from T Rex This sound is great for LesPaul guitar with bridge pickup AnalogDLY Mix Intro sound for Satisfaction by Keith Richards This sound is beyond legend The sound for 80 s Metal with the Metal Zone Try optional chorus to get on the Crazy Train by Randy Rhoads May Midrangy lead tone with a long delay Great for building harmonies in ti
9. Sets the tonic root of the scale used for pitch shifting araom e 3rd down Adjusts the tone Pedal max A Color 1 octave lt amp Pedal min 1 octave original Bal balance lt a Adjusts the balance between original and effect sounds Adjusts the amount of effected sound that is mixed with the original sound Setting B ho A E M Sets the amount of pitch shift Depending on the Color setting this also changes the balance between the original and effect sounds Pedal max 1 octave original 0 cents 2 octaves 700 cents original 500 cents original 0 cents 100 cents Doubling Detuned original 0 cents 2 octave eo 0 Hz original 1 octave original ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu Effect Types and Parameters CombFLTR comb filter This effect uses the comb filter that results from fixing the modulation of the flanger like an equalizer This sets the emphasized Adjusts the intensity of the Adjusts the amount of effected frequency resonance sound of the effect sound that is mixed with the original sound Adjusts the tone Adjusts the amount of effected sound that is mixed with the original sound 1 2000 mS Time WQ p Sets the delay time Adjusts the feedback amount This adjusts the amount of the Higher values cause more delay effect sound that is mixed with the sound repetitions original sound TapeEcho This effect simulates
10. Z Scream This is the original high gain sound well balanced in tone from bottom end to the high registers The tight low end has a great sharp edge even if you crank up the gain to 10 Also the quick response of this sound lets you to play fast lines and still easily hear all of the notes This is Marshall type sound but we tweaked the tone and make it a bit more modern The sound is a great match for Hard Rock Heavy Metal playing but can also work with many other styles of music US Blues When it first came out in 1951 the BASSMAN had an output of 26 watts and used a single Jensen 15 inch speaker After various modifications it reemerged in 1959 with a 50 watt output and four specially designed Jensen 10 inch speakers We emulated the bright channel of the 59 BASSMAN It was introduced at the 1951 NAMM show along with the Precision Bass This amp was originally intended for bass guitars but its reedy distortion made it a favorite with some of the early blues giants and later with many rock guitarists Of course the amp continues to be used by many musicians today DZ Drive This modern three channel amp features great tonal versatility ranging from a clean tone to heavy distortion In particular the extremely dry and gritty distortion produced by channel 3 gives a piercing effect that is hard to produce with any other amp It is a favorite of Heavy Rock bands such as Metallica and Slipknot The uncluttered sound com
11. sound character Freq frequenc Sets the frequency of the Adjusts the tone Adjusts the balance between modulation original and effect sounds SlowATTCK slow attack This effect slows the attack of each note resulting in a violin like performance m a a jom on m Adjusts the attack time Set the curve of volume change Adjusts the level of the signal after during attack it has passed through the module Adds an effect sound one octave below the unaffected sound OctLV octave level D 8 ryLV Adjusts the tone of the effect Adjusts the volume of the effect Adjusts the volume of the unaffected sound PedalVox This simulates a vintage Vox wah pedal PedalCry This simulates a vintage CRYBABY wah pedal The two effect types above have the same parameters Freq frequency lt Adjusts the emphasized Adjusts the mix with the Adjusts the level of the signal after frequency When an expression unaffected sound it has passed through the module pedal is not used the effect is similar to a half open pedal 36 ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu Effect Types and Parameters ZNR ZOOM noise reduction module This module reduces noise when not playing ZNR ZOOM noise reduction ZOOM s unique noise reduction cuts noise during pauses in playing without affecting the tone NoiseGate This is a noise gate that cuts the sound during playing pauses DirtyGate This vintage style gate features a characteristic way of cl
12. 3 Turn a module ON OFF Press either V A foot switch Module ON dark 1 mmr The EQ module can be turned ON OFF from either the EQ Lo or the EQ Hi screen The TOTAL module cannot be turned OFF 4 Change the effect type Press the EFFECT TYPE V A keys to change the effect type V EFFKTTYPE A O Depth Rate Wave IT lo The parameters shown change according to the effect type Effect type Hnr e The EQ module has only one effect type See pages 33 48 for information about the effect types and parameters included in each module 5 Adjust the parameters Turn parameter knobs 1 3 ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu 19 Creating and Changing Patches Edit Mode 6 Adjust the volume of the patch patch level Turn the module selector to TOTAL and use the effect type V A keys to select PatchLvl Turn Parameter knob 1 Patch level DRIVE i V EFFECTTYPE A PARM 1 ZNR DULATION EFX AY COMP B BANK PPLAY ff TOTAL Hnr e Patch level can also be adjusted in play mode e Adjust the master level to change the volume of all patches P30 7 Change the patch name Turn the module selector to TOTAL and use the effect type V A keys to select PatchName Cursor DRIVE i V EFFETTYPE A ZNR DULATION 2 il O B B SKIP B 4b ee ee PatchName Use parameter knobs 1 3 to change the name PARM 1 PARM 3 EUM Change the character s
13. Set the module selector to TOTAL and use the effect type V A keys to select RTM DRIVE i V EFFECTTYPE A ZNR DULATION EFX AY COMP B BANK PPLAY ff TOTAL Select control destination Set range minimum DEST MIN 32 MAX Set range maximum 3 Turn Parameter knob 1 to set the module to be controlled by the expression pedal On the G2 1Nu you can also use the PEDAL ASSIGN key to set the module controlled The indicator lights next to the selected destination C VOLUME EX E DRIVE C MODULATION C DELAY C REVERB PEDAL ASSIGN ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu Destination DEST display Parameter controlled None None VOLUME Volume EFX EFX module DRIVE DRIVE module MODULATION MODULATION module DELAY DELAY module REVERB REVERB module unr In the Effect Type Parameters section a pedal icon appears next to effect types parameters that can be controlled by an expression pedal P33 48 When set to VOLUME the volume cannot exceed the range set by the master level and patch level parameters For settings other than VOLUME if you press the built in expression pedal until it stops and then push it down farther you can turn the con trolled module ON OFF When the controlled module 1s OFF the indica tor next to it blinks on the G2 1Nu In this state you can press hard on the built in expres sion pedal to turn the module ON or choose a different module to be controlled 4
14. loop playback starts and PLAY appears on the display HTIME GBPM EMIX HTIME HBPM EMIX EBPM EMIX EL Loop playback i Loop playback 411827217281 Playback 4138495177 recording TIT recording JIT 3 A 7 7 A foot switch Set time foot A foot switch swine 1 When using the looper the unit can also play a rhythm P16 However the parameter knobs only control the looper 5 Overdub a phrase During loop playback press the A foot switch STOP CLEAR EIT IKE BEP hi EMIS REC appears on the display and overdubbing starts When the end of the recorded phrase is reached playback returns to the loop beginning and overdubbing continues 14 ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu Using the Looper To end overdubbing press the A foot switch again PLAY appears on the display ETIME BBPM EMIX HTIME HEPM EMIX ETIME BBPM EMIX HTIME EBPh EMIE Loop Over Loo playback _ dubbing playback peye ET SRD m tf ett A foot A foot switch switch l l l l l l l l Recording l l l peat IR ien To stop loop playback press the V foot switch STOP appears on the display To start loop playback again press the A foot switch 6 Adjust the phrase volume Turn Parameter knob 3 The setting range is 0 100 PHRASE volume TIME BPM MIX a 128 LOOPER Please note that if you turn Paramete
15. 2 PARM 3 ue ZNR CT C C mi WAVE EUM EFFECT TYPE BANK a 3 mr Y A keys pans 66 sll ell fc nd Ric lt STOP CLEAR REC PLAY ME g EOS m g Q STORE SWAP key DIRECT RE nowy d NS V A foot switches Guitar Rear Panel INPUT jack cC VI OUTPUT jack g OOOOQq Headphones Guitar amplifier 6 ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu G2 1Nu Part Names Parameter knobs 1 3 RHYTHM u key TAP key PEDAL ASSIGN key TT USB GLOBAL key Bottom Panel Expression pedal USB connector CO Computer eco switch ON OFF When the eco switch is ON If the unit is not used for about 25 minutes it will enter power standby mode As long as there is a signal input from a guitar the unit will not enter standby mode When in power standby The unit functions at the minimum necessary level to prevent battery drain and wasteful power ZOOM AC adapter AD 16 consumption Guitar signal input is ignored Any operation causes the unit to return to normal d DC9V AC adapter jack CONTROL IN jack ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu 7 Select a Patch and Play Play Mode 1 Turn the power on Minimize the volume of the amp m When using batteries m When using an AC adapter Turn the POWER switch ON Connect the AC adapter and turn the POWER switch ON ui on a
16. Click Audio Devices and aco iia ial insufficient power may result in unstable operation or error check whether USB Audio CODEC is selected as default input When the setting has been made click the OK button to close the indications appearing on the display In such a case power the mu default output window device from an AC adapter or batteries ASIO Settings IASIOX Use a high quality USB cable and keep the connection as short as possible If USB bus power is supplied to this unit via a USB cable that is more than 3 meters in length the low voltage warning indication may appear HINT No special steps are necessary for canceling the USB connection Simply disconnect the USB cable from the computer When you connect this unit for the first time to a computer running Windows Vista a message saying New Hardware Found will appear Before proceeding wait a while until this message disappears ASIO Latency 486 samples 15 53 ms T Sampling Frequency 44 00Hz When the setting is complete click the OK buttons in the respective windows to return to the startup condition of Cubase LE 4 o Continued overleaf o Continued overleaf Continued from front From the Devices menu of Cubase LE 4 select VST Connections and select the device containing the string Zm In Out USB Audio CODEC for MacOS X as input port and output port VST Connections Inputs Inputs Outputs HA All Add Bus Preset
17. POWER Dcov ON gt oH A fu 3 a e When using an amp turn its power on and raise its volume m Turn the POWER switch OFF and connect the USB connector to a computer to operate the unit using bus power P29 2 Set the unit to play mode Turn the module selector to PLAY D lo o Hi Turn one of the parameter knobs 1 3 to open the following screen MODULATION DELAY REVERB Gain Tone pave om m Fa Functions of Parameter knobs 1 3 Unc mu Curent settings af AGC TED Parameter knobs 1 3 Bank name m Patch name patch number D CLR LLL LL HINT Immediately after turning the power ON play mode is activated regardless of the position of the module selector PARM 1 PARM 2 PARM 3 Pon ni Patch volume distortion depth DRIVE s tone Ti e Ifyou do not save changed parameters P22 all changes will be lost when you select a different patch e When using headphones or a mixer we recommend that you use the direct mode P24 which simulates the sound of a guitar cabinet e Adjust the volume for all patches using the master level P30 ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu Select a Patch and Play Play Mode 3 Select a patch Press the A foot switch to select the next patch STOP CLEAR REC PLAY BYPASS TUNER A LOOPER Press repeatedly to cycle through the banks and patches in order from A0 A9 0 J9 00 09 90 99 AQ Press the V foot switch to select the previou
18. Tap tempo Press the Tap key two or more times at the desired tempo The tempo is set automatically according to the interval between key presses Hint You can use a FS01 foot switch sold separately to adjust the tempo P26 4 Adjust the rhythm volume Turn Parameter knob 3 The volume can be set in a range from 0 100 Rhythm volume R PTRM EPH Dancel 15H B MS LEAD 5 Stop the rhythm Press the rhythm gt m key to stop the rhythm playback and return to ordinary play mode gt a ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu 17 Creating and Changing Patches Edit Mode 1 Select a patch to edit P9 2 Select a module to edit Turn the module selector to the module you want to edit This activates edit mode D i DULATION AY COMP RB EUM TOTAL The selected module is shown larger Parameter The edit screen opens automatically r jButoWah Effect type unr The edit screen does not open if the selected module is OFF PARM 1 PARM3 GAIN P LEVEL Parameter 1 of the Parameter 2 of the Parameter 3 of the current effect type current effect type current effect type The EQ module is a single module but it is separated into EQ Lo and EQ Hi screens for HINT editing The TOTAL module is a special module that you can use to set the overall patch volume patch level and to edit the patch name for example 18 ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu Creating and Changing Patches Edit Mode
19. Use Parameter knobs 2 and 3 to change the adjustment range of the control parameter Use Parameter knob 2 to set the minimum value MIN and Parameter knob 3 to set the maximum value MAX The range that can be set depends on the controlled module selected in step 3 Parameter value MAX MIN P When MAX MIN Using an Expression Pedal The minimum value can be set higher than the maximum value Set this way the effect is smallest when the pedal is fully pressed and largest when it is fully up Parameter value MAX MIN P EUN When MAX MIN S When you are finished setting the expression pedal turn the module selector to PLAY to return to play mode ou The expression pedal setting will be lost if you select a different patch Save the patch if necessary P22 Adjusting the built in expression pedal G2 1Nu only The G2 1Nu expression pedal has been adjusted for optimal performance when shipped from the factory but you can adjust its sensitivity if necessary If there does not seem to be much effect even when you press the pedal or the volume or tone changes greatly even when the pedal is only pressed lightly use the following procedures to readjust it 1 Turn the power on while pressing the PEDAL ASSIGN key USB POWER DC PEDAL ASSIGN PEDAL CALIBRATION amp et Pedal to Min acm 2 Press the pedal all the way back toward the heel and press t
20. a tape echo Changing the Time parameter changes the pitch of the echoes Time lt gt Sets the delay time Adjusts the feedback amount Adjusts the amount of effected Higher values cause more delay sound that is mixed with the sound repetitions original sound ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu A5 Effect Types and Parameters ModDelay modulation delay This delay effect allows the use of modulation 1 2000 mS Sets the delay time Adjusts the feedback amount Adjusts the amount of effected Higher values cause more delay sound that is mixed with the sound repetitions original sound DynaDelay dynamic delay This dynamic delay adjusts the volume of the effect sound according to the input signal level Sense sensitivity 10 TAP 1 2000 mS sense Sets the delay time Adjusts the effect sensitivity As Adjusts the amount of effected the input becomes louder the sound that is mixed with the effect sound increases with original sound positive values and decreases with negative values DELAY module DELAY This delay module allows the use of a hold function Delay This long delay has a maximum length of 5000 mS Echo MUTE This tape echo simulation has a long delay with a maximum length of 5000 mS AnalogDLY analog delay This analog delay simulation has a long delay with a maximum length of 5000 mS PingPongD ping pong delay This ping pong delay outputs the delay sound alternately to the left and right The four e
21. equivalent to an 8th note at the current tempo Expression pedal P When a pedal icon is shown next to a parameter it can be controlled with an expression pedal If you set the module to be controlled by the expression pedal P27 you can control the parameter in real time when you select a patch that uses it With the G2Nu you will need to connect an external expression pedal FPO1 FP02 Delay tap hold delay and delay mute HOLD MUTE Effect types that show these icons allow you to use a foot switch to set the delay time DELAY TAP to turn the hold delay function ON OFF HOLD and to turn the DELAY module input mute ON OFF MUTE To use these functions you must connect a foot switch set the function P26 and activate a compatible effect type Note Manufacturer names and product names mentioned in the following 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 ZOOM CORPORATION ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu 33 Effect Types and Parameters COMP compressor module COMP This module reduces high level signals and increases low level signals COMP compressor This compressor in the style of the MXR Dyna Comp Adjusts the compressor sensitivity Sets compressor attack speed to Adjusts the level of the signal after Higher values result in higher Fast or Slow it has passed through the module se
22. function is convenient during a live performance when you want to prepare switching to a patch that is saved in a distant position 1 Turn the power ON while pressing the A amr If you enter edit mode or store mode when the screen for step 2 is open the current patch is the foot switch one affected PRE SELECT appears on the screen and the unit starts in pre select mode 3 To change the patch press both V A POWER foot switches at the same time E OFF Q v BYPASS TUNER COOPER ecoo f Bi FunkyC In unr To return to the usual patch order turn the power OFF and ON again 2 Usethe V A foot switches and bank V A keys to select the next patch Patch selection is the same as in ordinary play mode However the patch does not change until confirmation is completed in step three STOP CLEAR REC PLAY JE sum zn ZOOM G2Nv G2 1Nu 25 Using a Foot Switch You can connect an optional foot switch to the CONTROL IN jack and use it to control additional settings of the unit with your feet for example by changing banks and operating effects 1 Connect a foot switch FS01 to the CONTROL IN jack 2 Press the USB GLOBAL key to light it and open the GLOBAL menu TUNER USB GLOBAL M LVL BPM CALIE 8H 128 448H z ___ GLOBAL 3 Use the effect type V A keys to select FootSwitch wv EFFETTYPE A 4 Turn Parameter knob 1 to set the foot switch fun
23. high powered sound while the tube sound is more soft and warm Squeak PROCO RAT This is one of the most widely used pedals It has only three knobs Distortion Filter Volume but each knob has a wide adjustment range allowing for a variety of sound types With the distortion turned all the way up the fat up front sound is similar to a Fuzz pedal At the twelve o clock position it gets crunchy and brings out fine picking nuances allowing the player to tweak the sound by varying the playing style Unlike a regular tone control the filter knob cuts the treble when turned clockwise This is the secret behind the typical RAT sound This model is simulated by the TONE parameter but operation is reversed treble is cut when turned counterclockwise Z Wild This is the original overdrive sound which is made by boosting the normal overdrive pedals Unlike the distortion pedals this model has a hard driven tone but it still has natural warmth This model doesn t have a hard edge that is unpleasant to your ears but it has its own unique characteristics Have you ever thought about wanting more gain when you are using the overdrive pedals The Z Wild is the answer to that question Lead This bright distortion sound is good for lead with smooth saturation It works well in situations from fusion to hard rock The middle range is boosted a bit to slice through the mix If you use single coils or humbucking pickups it you ll get a grea
24. may register with a slight delay but this is not a defect When the recording level has been adjusted click the monitoring button to disable it The input level is no longer shown on the meter and the signal returned to this unit via the computer is muted In this condition only the signal before sending to the computer can be monitored via the OUTPUT jack of this unit 16 Verify that the transport panel is being shown 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 O TP a RKA If the transport panel is not shown access the Transport menu and select Transport Panel CLIC TEMPO SYNC To start recording click the Record button in the transport panel eae 1 1 1 0 Th ur Stop button Record button Recording starts As you play your instrument the waveform appears in real time in the project window To stop recording click the Stop button in the transport panel 18 Check the recorded content To play the recording perform the following steps 1 Move the fader of the master channel as displayed in step 13 fully 4 Raise the fader of the master channel to obtain a suitable volume Go to beginning of project Play button 2 Use the button in the transport panel to move to the beginning of the project 3 Click the Play button in the transport panel to start playback HINT If no sound is heard when you click the Play button after recording check the VST connect
25. speed of the modulation Adjusts the balance between original and effect sounds 42 ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu Effect Types and Parameters This special effect gives the sound a stepped quality Reso resonance 0 10 Adjusts the intensity of the modulation resonance sound Detune By mixing an effect sound that is slightly pitch shifted with the original sound this effect type has a chorus effect without much sense of modulation Adjusts the detuning in cents Sets the pre delay time of the Adjusts the amount of effected which are fine increments of effect sound sound that is mixed with the 1 100 semitone original sound 12 1 dt Bal balance 1 12 24 p Adjusts the pitch shift amount in Adjusts the tone Adjusts the balance between semitones Selecting dt gives a original and effect sounds detuning effect ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu 43 Effect Types and Parameters MonoPitch This is a pitch shifter with little sound variance for monophonic single note playing 12 1 dt 1 12 24 Adjusts the pitch shift amount in semitones Selecting dt gives a detuning effect Sets the pitch of the pitch shifted sound added to the original sound see Table 1 Po a Mi 3 moo PDL Pitch pedal pitch Use an expression pedal to change the pitch in real time with this effect 1 9 Sets the type of pitch change control with the expression pedal see Table 2 Table 2 Color z amp amp Pedal min 0 cents
26. the MESA BOOGIE amplifier was a modified Fender Princeton Randall Smith an amp tech in San Francisco souped up these small guitar amps to 100 watts of power and sold them to various clients The first model was called Mark I The second model the Mark II had lead and rhythm channels and a 4 band EQ to give wider variety of tone Until the model Mark Il MESA BOOGIE amps were quite expensive hand made amplifiers but the next model the Mark III was more affordable It had one 10 loudspeaker and 60 watt of power but retained all of the classic BOOGIE features simul power circuitry the graphic EQ and three Rhythm1 Rhythm2 and Lead separate channels We emulated this famous combo amp Mark III BG Drive MESA BOOGIE Dual Rectifier This modeling is based on Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier which has five 12AX7 tubes in the preamp section and four 6L6GC tubes in the power amp section the amp produces 100 watts of power Unlike the Mark series this model gives more priority to the tone shaping it features a tone control circuit after the volume control After this model hit the scene the Mesa Boogie brand image changed from Fusion to Metal The distinguishing feature of this amplifier and its namesake is of course the rectifier The sound provided by this modeling is based on the Dual Rectifier which has two rectifier circuits one of which is tube based and one configured with silicone diodes The diodes create a tight
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28. GUITAR EFFECTS amp USB AUDIO I F PEDAL Coc2 Nu Be Nu OPERATION MANUAL Thank you very much for purchasing the ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu in this manual we will call it the G2Nu G2 1Nu Please read this manual carefully to learn about all the functions of the G2Nu G2 1Nu so that you will be able to use it fully for a long time Keep this manual in a convenient place for reference when necessary Contents Usage and Safety Precautions Terms Used in This Manual G2Nu Part Names G2 1Nu Part Names Select a Patch and Play Play Mode Using the Tuner Using the Looper Using Rhythms Rhythm Mode Creating and Changing Patches Edit Mode Saving and Copying Patches Store Mode Using Direct Mode Patch Pre selection PRE SELECT Using a Foot Switch Using an Expression Pedal Set the control parameter and adjustment range 27 Adjusting the built in expression pedal Using Audio Interface Functions Recording and playback with DAW software Changing Various Settings Global Menus 30 Open the global menus ZOOM CORPORATION Set the master level tempo and tuner standard pitch Set the direct monitoring and recording levels 30 Set the display backlight and contrast Setting the battery type Check the current version Upgrading the Firmware Version Effect Types and Parameters COMP compressor module EFX module ZNR ZOOM noise reduction module DRIVE module EQUALIZER module low and middle f
29. ack in digital audio workstation DAW software Figure 1 below You can output a mix of the playback sound from DAW software audio tracks and the connected guitar with effects applied through the unit s output jack Figure 2 below When necessary you can turn OFF the sound of the guitar that passes directly to the output Jack before going to the computer turn direct monitoring OFF Figure 3 below For details see Setting the direct monitoring and recording levels 9P30 For details about recording playback and other functions please see the DAW software manual When using direct monitoring if the DAW unr software has an echo back function which sends the input signal directly to the output during recording always turn it OFF If you record with it ON the signal output will sound like it has been processed with a flanger You can also adjust the recording level sent to the DAW software P30 DAW software Figure 2 Signal flow during playback direct monitoring ON G2Nu G2 1Nu Effects INPUT o s OUTPUT DAW software p dQ1 et mic DESAT USB Figure 3 Signal flow during playback direct monitoring OFF G2Nu G2 1Nu Effects mee OUTPUT DAW software
30. aging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product ZOOM CORPORATION 4 4 3 Surugadai Kanda Chiyoda ku Tokyo 101 0062 Japan http www zoom co jp G2Nu G2 1Nu 5000 1 Coe Nu Ce 1Nu GUITAR EFFECTS amp USB AUDIO I F PEDAL mx pam a 4 G Dc 7 COMMENT PEDAL SETTING Spacey smooth but filthy tone in a cave The scooping of the mids and high mids leaves bottom movement and a fuzzy top Cream Great warm sound for lead Even if you turn the FX you can get a simple raw drive sound Mid rangy semi dirty tone with many peculiar anomalies and dimensions Demo Talking patch good as a semi clean FX sound with an FD Combo Semi clean Synthish Leading Low octave synth sounding patch with some grit and attack Cool for doubling a bass line
31. aining charge ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu 49 Specifications Effect types Effect modules Number of user banks patches Preset banks patches Sampling frequency A D conversion D A conversion Signal processing Frequency characteristics Display Input Rated input level Input impedance Output Maximum output level Control input S N equivalent input noise Noise floor residual noise Power Dimensions Weight Options 0 dBm 0 775 Vrms 83 types Max 8 simultaneous modules 10 patches x 10 banks 10 patches x 10 banks 96 kHz 24 bit with 64x oversampling 24 bit with 64x oversampling 32 bit 20 40 kHz 1 dB 3 dB 10 kQ load LCD Standard monaural phone jack 20 dBm 1 MO Standard stereo phone jack line headphones Line 5 dBm with output load impedance of 10 kQ or more Headphones 20 mW 20 mW into 32 load For FP02 FS01 120 dB 100 dBm AC adapter DC9V center minus plug 500 mA ZOOM AD 16 Batteries 6 5 hours of continuous operation using 4 AA alkaline batteries when BACKLIGHT set to LOW USB Bus power G2Nu 166 mm D x160 mm W x64 mm H G2 1Nu 169 mm D x260 mm W x67 mm H G2Nu 800 g without batteries G2 1Nu 1300 g without batteries FP02 expression pedal and FS01 foot switch ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu Rhythm List DET 6 e mw ww Ls me o Le we ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu 5
32. always grasp the adapter itself During lightning or when not using the unit for an extended period disconnect the AC adapter from the AC outlet Battery operation Use 4 conventional 1 5 V AA batteries or nickel metal hydride batteries Carefully read the safety indications on the batteries before use When not using the unit for an extended period remove the batteries from the unit If battery leakage should occur thoroughly wipe the battery compartment and the battery terminals to remove battery fluid Close the battery compartment cover when using the G2Nu G2 1 Nu Use environment considerations Avoid using the unit in any of the following conditions Wann that could cause malfunction e Extremely hot or cold places e Near heaters and other heat sources e Places that are extremely humid or exposed to splash ing water e Sandy or dusty places e Places with lots of vibrations Handling Never put objects filled with liquids such as vases on M the unit since this could cause electric shock Never place candles and other burning objects on top of the G2Nu G2 1Nu Doing so could cause a fire 2 The G2Nu G2 1Nu is a precision instrument Do not apply excessive force to the switches and other controls Exposing the unit to strong impacts including applying excessive force dropping it or bumping it could cause it to break Do not put foreign objects including coins and wires or liquids including water soft
33. ame parameters Adjusts the gain distortion depth Aco Sim acoustic simulator Adjusts the tone Effect Types and Parameters Z Clean ZOOM original unadorned clean sound Z Bottom A high gain sound that emphasizes low and middle frequencies A crunch sound modeled on the sound of a modified VOX AC30 Level Adjusts the level of the signal after it has passed through the module This effect changes the tone of an electric guitar to make it sound like an acoustic guitar w Adjusts the unique string tone of acoustic guitars ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu Body Adjusts the body resonance of acoustic guitars Level Adjusts the level of the signal after it has passed through the module Effect Types and Parameters EQUALIZER module low and middle frequency range This unit has a six band equalizer Set the module selector to EQ Lo to adjust the three low and middle frequency bands Boosts or cuts the low middle 400 Hz frequency band nt EQUALIZER module high frequency range This unit has a six band equalizer Set the module selector to EQ Hi to adjust the three high frequency bands EQ HIGH Adjusts the high frequency bands Boosts or cuts the high 3 2 kHz Boosts or cuts the extremely high Boosts or cuts the harmonics frequency band 6 4 kHz frequency band 12 kHz frequency band AO ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu Effect Types and Parameters moputaTion BLU P ELO Eer T This modu
34. and rich in nuances If you are lucky enough to hear the sound of the real OD 1 we invite you to try a blind test to turn off all of the effect modules except the OD 1 and compare the sound of this modeling and that of the real one We believe that you will not hear a difference OverDrive FuzzSmile FUZZ FACE was originally released from the Dallas Arbiter company in 1966 encased in a uniquely designed housing that literally looked like a face It was famous for being one of legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix s favorite pieces of gear He combined this FUZZ FACE with his Marshall amps because at the time it was hard to get distorted sound from them The heavy fat low end and the fuzz sound with long sustain are the characteristics of this unit The earliest model used two PNP germanium transistors and was very different in sound from the later models using silicon transistors The model is based on the old Fuzz Face the earliest most sought after version that was released Z MP1 LMP1 This is the original sound combining of using ADA MP1 and Marshall JCM800 This sound has a unique character at high frequencies and it cut through the mix when playing with a band This sound is best matched with the single coil pick up at the bridge position You can easily adjust the amount of the drive by adjusting the guitar s volume knob ExtremeDS We deliberately made use of the power of digital processing and this sound the edge to ge
35. ased on the PLEX amp aka Old Marshall whose rich overtones and powerful sound were legendary It has very a flexible sound and can produce the traditional Marshall sound modern heavy metal sound or sounds suitable for many musical genres It has a modern Marshall s standard circuit with four ECC83 tubes in the preamp section and four EL34 tubes for the power section It is an all tube amplifier that can produce clean or heavily distorted sound and can be used in all kinds of musical situations The sound is rather grainy but the response is fast and the guitar cuts through the mix very well JCM2000 series has two different models the TSL and the DSL We decided to emulate DSL 100 for this one We combined this amplifier with a 1960A cabinet and used the Lead channel that has more distortion Governor The Marshall official sales talk for this distortion pedal Guv nor was that you could get the distortion sound of the Marshall amps with this small stomp box Depending on which guitar amps you combine you can actually get the Marshall amps distortion There are two different versions of the Guv nor the Britain made ones from 1988 and the Korean made ones from 1998 This model is based on the original version from 1988 The Guv nor s characteristic feature is the frequency point you can tweak using the TREBLE control Even if you lower this parameter value the sound will get fat instead of dull As you raise the value the
36. ashing sound US Blues Crunch sound of a Fender Tweed Bassman MS Crunch The crunch sound of the Marshall 1959 that has given birth to many legends DZ Drive The 3 channel high gain sound of a Diezel Herbert which is a handmade German guitar amplifier that allows control of three independent channels T Scream tube scream Simulation of the Ibanez TS808 which is loved by many guitarists as a booster and has inspired numerous clones Dist 1 distortion 1 Simulation of the Boss DS 1 distortion pedal which has been a long seller GreatMuff Simulation of the Electro Harmonix Big Muff which is loved by famous artists around the world for its fat sweet fuzz sound 38 ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu MetalWRLD Metal World Simulation of the Boss Metal Zone which is characterized by long sustain and a powerful lower midrange A high gain sound with even more overdrive boost Z Dream A high gain sound for lead playing based on the Mesa Boogie Road King Series Il Lead channel Lead A bright and smooth distortion sound im e i 10 Simulation of the compact Matchless Hotbox pre amplifier with a built in tube An original sound created by merging characteristics of an ADA MP1 and a MARSHALL JCM800 Z Scream An original high gain sound balanced from low to high frequencies ExtremeDS This distortion effect boasts the highest gain in the world The 29 effect types above have the s
37. by double clicking it and then double click the Uo TL E intemal speakers Insert the supplied Cubase LE 4 DVD ROM into the BE Cubase LE 4 mpkg file to start the installation process Format 44100 0Hz je 2cn 24bt HW Forma 441000Hz E 2ch 24bt W DVD drive of the computer and perform the Ch Volume Slider Value dB Mute Thru Ch Volume Slider Value dB Mute installation steps When you insert the DVD ROM a screen asking what you want to do appears Select Open folder to view files When the contents of the DVD ROM are shown open the Cubase LE 4 for Windows folder by double clicking on it and then double click the executable Setup Setup exe file to start the installation In the Sound window verify that USB Audio CODEC is listed under the Play and Record devices and that the device is checked To switch between Play and Record click the tabs at the top of the window If the device is not checked right click on the icon for the device and click Set as Default Device so that a check mark appears w Cubase LE 4 mpkg M n a 1 eo 0 00 12 00 1 n a M M 9 0 51 19 86 D 2 eM 0 00 12 00 2 If another device is selected use the pull down menu to change the selection to USB Audio CODEC process O Start Cubase LE 4 Then access the Devices menu When the setting has been made close Audio MIDI Setup select Device Setup and click VST Audio ae System
38. ction Foot switch function S SS Sound Hold delay source Delay sound Press the foot switch The foot switch can be set to one of the following functions BP MT Set the unit to bypass mute BANK UP Increase the bank number by one with each press of the foot switch RHYTHM Turn Rhythm mode ON OFF BPM TAP Set the tempo used for the rhythm looper and effect by pressing the foot switch repeatedly at the desired tempo DL TAP Set the Time parameter of the DELAY module by pressing the foot switch repeatedly DL HOLD Turn hold delay ON OFF Hold delay is a function that allows the delay sound to be repeated without decay see the illustration below DL MUTE Turn the DELAY module s input mute ON OFF unr To use DL TAP DL HOLD or DL MUTE you must turn the DELAY module ON 5 After making the setting press the USB GLOBAL key again to turn its light out The foot switch function setting affects all patches Moreover this setting is saved even when the power is turned OFF Press again ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu Using an Expression Pedal Use the G2 1Nu s built in expression pedal or an optional connected expression pedal FP01 FP02 to control volume and effect parameters in real time Set the control parameter and adjustment range 1 Select a patch that uses the expression pedal NOTE When using the G2Nu connect an optional expression pedal FPO1 FP02 to the CONTROL IN jack 2
39. current version 1 Use the effect type V A keys to select VERSION The following screen appears Current version information SYSTEM 1 88 DEOR BOUT TE UERSTON 2 When you are done checking the version information press the USB GLOBAL key to turn its light OFF unr See the next page for how to upgrade the version Upgrading the Firmware Version 1 Download the latest version upgrade application from the ZOOM website http www zoom co jp You must connect the unit to a computer to upgrade the version HINT See the previous page for how to confirm the current version 2 Confirm that the POWER switch is set to OFF While pressing both V A foot switches connect the unit to a computer using the USB cable USB POWER DC 083 OFF DB om OWERED If connection with the computer is successful the following message appears on the display VERSION UPGRADE Ready for version upgrade 3 Launch the version upgrade application and conduct the version upgrade See the ZOOM website for the upgrade procedures When you complete the version upgrade Please Restart appears on the screen VERSION UPGRADE Complete Please Restart Nore Do not disconnect the USB cable during the ver Ta sion upgrade process 4 When the version upgrade is complete disconnect t
40. d But it often was used simply as a booster with gain at 0 and volume at 10 to drive an amp up even further Normally this would not change the tone of the amp but a slight peak in the mid range gives an overall softer tone This pedal is also famous for being used by blues guitar legend Stevie Ray Vaughan GreatMuff There are several versions of this pedal This model is based on the so called Ram s Head from the early seventies characterized by very long sustain and rich distortion canvas Players from the 70 s associated with this sound are Carlos Santana and Robert Fripp of King Crimson From the late eighties into the nineties the grunge movement took over with Nirvana s Cobain and J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr using the pedal to do their thing Compared to an ordinary fuzz pedal the BIG MUFF offers rich mid range and detailed distortion that maintains presence even when playing chords The result is a wholly unique sound somewhere between distortion and fuzz Z Bottom The original drive sound that has a heavily boosted bottom A great sound for power chord riffs it covers the entire range of the bass guitar If you play this sound with bridge mute it sounds a very tight and not as heavy When you use this sound for lead playing your lead will sound really wide with the support of the lower frequencies If you re looking for an 80s metal sound this model would be a good place to start Aco Sim This is the acoustic simulato
41. drinks and alcohol into the G2Nu G2 1 Nu Caution Connecting cables and input and output jacks You should always turn OFF the power to the unit and all other equipment before connecting or disconnecting any cables Also make sure to disconnect all connection cables and the AC adapter before moving the unit Caution Alterations Never open the case or attempt to modify the product in any way since this can result in damage to the unit Zoom Warning Corporation will not take responsibility for any damage to the unit caused by alterations Volume Do not use the G2Nu G2 1Nu at a loud volume for a long 5 time since this could cause hearing impairment aution Usage precautions Electrical interference with other equipment In consideration of safety the G2Nu G2 1Nu has been designed to provide maximum protection against the emission of electro magnetic radiation from the device and to minimize external electromagnetic interference However equipment that is very susceptible to interference or that emits powerful electromag netic waves should not be placed near the G2Nu G2 1Nu as interference could occur In such a case place the G2Nu G2 1Nu and the other equipment sufficiently far apart With any type of digital control device the G2Nu G2 1Nu included electromagnetic interference could cause malfunction and could corrupt or destroy data Please use caution Cleaning Use a soft cloth to clean the panels if they becom
42. e dirty If neces sary slightly moisten the cloth Never use cleansers wax or sol vents such as paint thinner benzene or alcohol Malfunction If the unit should malfunction disconnect the AC adapter and turn the power OFF immediately Then disconnect all other con nected cables Prepare information including the model name serial number specific symptoms related to the malfunction your name address and telephone number and contact the store where you bought the unit or ZOOM support Please keep this manual in a convenient place for future reference ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu Terms Used in This Manual Modules COMP EFX j ZNR Ee Ee MODULATION FD Combo Chorus Delay AutoWah Resonance VintageCE Echo VX Combo StereoCho Analog PATCH O i gt PATCH 9 Module e Bank As shown in the illustration above you can use up to 8 effect units simultaneously Each of these units is called a module Effect type Among the modules some allow different effect types to be activated For example when using the MODULATION module modulation delay effects you can choose one of several effect types including chorus flanger and delay Parameter Variables that determine the application of an effect are called parameters If we imagine each module as a separate effect pedal then each parameter would be a knob on that pedal Patch The ON OFF sta
43. e pedal e Confirm that unit is not in mute mode P10 The unit might have switched to standby to save power P5 7 In standby audio input and output are disabled There is a lot of noise Check the shielded cables that you are using for defects Use only a genuine ZOOM AC adapter Try adjusting the ZNR module settings again Cannot change patches The unit might be in pre select mode P25 If it is turn the power OFF and ON again to restart in the normal mode Sound is distorted tone is extreme Try adjusting the Gain and Level parameters of the DRIVE module e The unit might be in direct mode P24 which simulates the sound of an amplifier cabinet The reverb effect is not working If the unit is in rhythm mode the REVERB module is disabled Stop the rhythm and exit rhythm mode to use the reverb effect P17 The delay effect is not working If the looper is activated the DELAY module is disabled Stop using the looper P15 The expression pedal is not working well e Check the expression pedal settings P27 Adjust the expression pedal P28 The recorded level in a DAW is low Check the recording level setting P30 Batteries lose their charge quickly Are you using manganese batteries Alkaline batteries should provide 6 5 hours of operation e Check the battery setting P31 Set the type of battery being used for a more accurate display of the rem
44. elect the tuner type P m CHROMATIC The chromatic tuner shows the nearest pitch name semitone and how far the sound input is from that pitch m Other tuner types Depending on the selected type the nearest string name and how far the TONE CABINET sound input is from that pitch is shown Select from the following tunings bicis 7 s s 4 3 2 GUITAR Standard tuning for guitars including 7 string guitars B E D G B Et OPENA In open Atuning the open strings make anAchord e a e aoe OPEND In open D tuning the open strings make aD chord __ D A 0 F A 0 OPENE In open E tuning the open strings make anE chord _ amp B G B E OPENG In open G tuning the open strings makeaGehord _ 0 G oO G so DADGAD __ This alternate tuning is often used for tapping etc O AL OT GI AO 4 Tune the guitar Play the open string that you want to tune and adjust the pitch m When set to CHROMATIC The name of the nearest note and the pitch accuracy is shown Low flat Correct pitch High sharp 1446 8CHROMATIC H44BECHR NMAT IC H44B8ECHR MATIC ME DE E m When setto other tuner types The number of the nearest string and the pitch accuracy is shown For example when tuning the 3rd string if 4 or a higher number appears raise the pitch and if 2 or a lower number appears lower the pitch After the correct number appears fine tune the string String numbe
45. er To bring up the Sound window select Control Panel from the Start menu and click Hardware and Sound then click Sound a C ex Playback Recording Sounds Playback Recording Sounds To connect this unit to a computer running MacOS X and enable audio input output proceed as follows Insert the supplied Cubase LE 4 DVD ROM into the o DVD drive of the Macintosh The contents of the DVD ROM appear automatically If nothing happens when you insert the DVD ROM double click the Cubase LE eoo i Audio MIDI Setup System Settings Default Input Audio Devices MIDI Devices Y USB Audio CODEC H Default Output System Output Built in Audio y s USB Audio CODEC the driver Select a record ima device below to modify its settings 4 icon shown on the desktop Properties For Built in Audio i 7 The ASIO driver software is required to enable use of Cubase LE 4 for Clock Source Internal Clock 5 Configure Speakers audio input and output with a computer Refer to the read me file e Install Cubase LE 4 on the Macintosh Audio Input Audio Output included in the download package for instructions on how to install ee the driver correctly e ME When the contents of the DVD ROM appear open the Cubase LE 4 E l ZB mst 9220108 08M AC S Audio Controle for MacOS X folder
46. ffect types above have the same parameters 1 5000 mS Sets the delay time Adjusts the feedback amount Adjusts the amount of effected sound that is mixed with the original sound 46 ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu Effect Types and Parameters ReverseDL reverse delay DELAY TAP MUTE This reverse delay is a long delay with a maximum length of 2500 mS z Bal balance Sets the delay time Adjusts the feedback amount Adjusts the balance between original and effect sounds REVERB module REVERB This module has various reverbs an early reflections effect and a multi tap delay Hall This reverb effect simulates the acoustics of a concert hall Room This reverb effect simulates the acoustics of a room Spring This reverb effect simulates a spring reverb Arena This reverb effect simulates the acoustics of a large enclosure such as a sports arena TiledRoom This reverb effect simulates the acoustics of a tiled room The 5 effect types above have the same parameters Sets the duration of the Adjusts the tone Adjusts the amount of effected reverberations sound that is mixed with the original sound ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu 47 Effect Types and Parameters EarlyRef early reflections This effect reproduces only the early reflections of reverb Adjusts the duration of the reverb Adjusts the effect envelope When Adjusts the amount of effected negative it is reversed At O the sound that is mixed with the effect is a gate reve
47. h save patch Continue pressing the key until Swap appears on the display STORE SWAP Patch to swa n MS LEAD nes CEND Second patch to swap Ti e Swapping can only be between patches in the user A J banks When the unit is shipped from the factory the user banks contain the same patches as the preset banks 2 Select the location to save or the other patch to swap Use the V A foot switches ce AG MS LEAD Y usd Bi FunkyC 1n MNT To switch banks use the bank V A keys Swapping can only be between patches in the user A J banks 22 ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu Saving and Copying Patches Store Mode 3 Execute patch saving swapping Press the STORE SWAP key When COMPLETE appears the patch will be saved to the destination location or swapped with the second patch STORE SWAP COMPLETE Bi MS LEAD unr To cancel this operation turn the Module selector instead of pressing the STORE SWAP key Restoring patches to their factory settings ALL INITIALIZE function You can restore all the patches in the A J banks to Press the STORE SWAP key again to restore all patch their factory settings es to their factory settings and return to play mode STORE SWAP To use the ALL INITIALIZE function turn the POWER switch ON while pressing and holding the STORE SWAP key STORE SWAP USB POWER DC O4 pon To cancel this operation press the rhythm gt m key
48. he STORE SWAP key STORE SWAP Press pedal back The display should appear as below PEDAL CALIBRATION Set Pedal to Mas 3 Press the pedal all the way forward lift your foot and then press the STORE SWAP key After you finish making the adjustment the unit enters play mode Press down hard so that contact occurs here Pedal rises slightly when you remove your foot STORE SWAP ar If ERROR appears on the screen return to step 2 and repeat the calibration ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu Using Audio Interface Functions This unit can be used with computers running the following operating systems m Compatible OS e Windows XP SP2 or later Windows Vista or later e Mac OS X 10 4 6 10 5 10 6 or later For recording and playback this unit supports the following formats m Quantization bit rate 16 bit m Sampling frequency 32 44 1 48 kHz The unit will be recognized by the computer as an audio device when it is connected by the USB cable When running Windows install a dedicated ASIO driver to make low latency audio recording and playback possible mr If you turn the power switch OFF and connect the unit to a computer by USB it will operate on bus power from that computer Figure 1 Signal flow during recording faa OUTPUT Recording and playback with DAW software You can connect a guitar to the unit s input Jack apply effects to its sound and record it on an audio tr
49. he USB cable and turn the power OFF Turn the power ON again in the usual manner and the unit will start operating with the new version ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu Effect Types and Parameters Effect type name Module knob When the module is Shows the position to Shows the effect parameters that ON use the effect recall the module can be adjusted with Parameter type V A keys to knobs 1 3 and their setting ranges select Module name Parameters 1 3 DELAY module e DELAY This delay module allows the use of a hold function Delay DELAY TAP HOLD MUTE This long delay has a maximum length of 5000 mS Echo DELAY TAP MUTE aximum length of 5000 mS A c This tape echo simulatiob Oe U nes above have the same parameters cel of effected IS Die ISEUDRUR RIO sound that is mixed with the original sound Tap LU You can use the TAP key to set a parameter that has this icon shown next to it When a module effect type with this option is selected in EDIT mode the parameter interval modulation frequency delay time etc can be set by repeatedly tapping the TAP key Sets the delay time Adju Tempo mark D When a note mark is shown next to a parameter the tempo set using the GLOBAL menu P30 can be synchronized to note intervals For example if the Time Parameter of the DELAY module is set to an 8th note the delay time will be
50. illustrate sonic characteristics that were used as reference in the development of this product COMMENT PEDAL SETTING HOT DRV Mild driven sound made by a tube saturation Even though it is hard driving it still has a strong melodic core in the sound VOLUME ZOOM s original hard overdrive sound Boosted Overdrive gives a nice compression VOLUME Acoustic guitar simulator Sounds best with single coil pickups in the neck position VOLUME G2Nu G2 1Nu PatchList E 2 Natural overdriven sounds like OD 1 with EQ Great for both lead and rhythm TiledRoom Mix Simple Original eles De ae cse es m e ee ee n 2 eS aie ee ee ee eee se elie Sess ele eis 2 e gt am U GeNu I Y R n Modeling B I Ielg eju e g Reference for drive effect types and its original models FD Combo Fender Twin Reverb 65 This amp modeling is based on the pre CBS Twin Reverb from 1965 aka Blackface This amp has four 7025 12AX7 one 12AX7 and two 12AT7 total of 7 tubes for preamp section and four 6L6GC tubes for power amp section and silicon diodes for the rectifier circuit The amp incorporates a diode rectifier which is believed to give a tighter sound to than a tube rectifier does this is the reason for this characteristic glittering sound of this Twin Reverb The original amp has two 12 loudspeakers by Jensen and 80 watts of output power MS Drive Marshall J6M2000 JCM2000 is b
51. ion settings step 6 once more NOTE To continue using Cubase LE 4 a process called activation license authentication and product registration is necessary When you start Cubase LE 4 a screen offering to register the product will appear Select Register Now A web site for registration will open in your Internet browser Follow the instructions on that page to register and activate the product For optimum enjoyment While using Cubase LE 4 other applications may slow down drastically or a message such as Cannot synchronize with USB audio interface may appear If this happens frequently consider taking the following steps to optimize the operation conditions for Cubase LE 4 1 Shut down other applications besides Cubase LE 4 In particular check for resident software and other utilities 2 Reduce plug ins effects instruments used by Cubase LE 4 When there is a high number of plug ins the computer s processing power may not be able to keep up Reducing the number of tracks for simultaneous playback can also be helpful 3 Power the unit from an AC adapter When a device designed to use USB power is powered via the USB port the current supply may sometimes fluctuate leading to problems See if using an AC adapter improves operation If applications still run very slowly or the computer itself does not function properly disconnect this unit from the computer and shut down Cubase LE 4 Then reconnect the US
52. ipped out as is The pedals soon gained fame in the seventies but eventually lost their market share to products from large companies like BOSS and others that provided high performance at lower cost MXR disappeared from the scene but in the late eighties Jim Dunlop bought the company and is now producing a number of re issue models This pedal was loved by Randy Rhoads who made its distortion sound The hard edged tone stays detailed when playing fast solos or riffs with the muted lower strings The music of heavy metal and hard rock wouldn t be the same without it HotBox MATCHLESS HOT BOK The HOT BOX was released as a pedal preamp bearing the MATCHLESS brand name It uses two 12AX7A tubes for an accurate reproduction of the sound of the MATCHLESS guitar amplifiers It has a compressed sound and a quick response that are distinctive characteristics of tube amps Its sound is fat and cuts through very well Even if you crank up the gain to get a distorted sound you will still retain the nuances of the original guitar tone Although it is categorized as preamp the ideal way to get the best possible sound is to connect it like a regular stomp box to the input of your guitar amp Its design features a case that is polished like a mirror and the MATCHLESS logo lights up when you turn it on This HOT BOX is literally a magic box you can get the signature sound of MATCHLESS amps regardless of the guitar amplifier you connect it to
53. le includes chorus pitch shifter delay echo and other modulation and delay effects Adjusts the amount of effected sound that is mixed with the original sound Sets the sensitivity of the Adjusts the amount of effected compressor sound that is mixed with the original sound Sets the depth of the modulation Sets the speed of the modulation Adjusts the amount of effected sound that is mixed with the original sound Ensemble This is a chorus ensemble that features three dimensional movement Sets the depth of the modulation Sets the speed of the modulation Adjusts the amount of effected sound that is mixed with the original sound ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu 4 Effect Types and Parameters This effect adds a phasing variation to the sound STG inv 4 inv 8 Sets the speed of the modulation Sets the tone of the effect type to Adjusts the level of the signal after either regular 4 stage 4 STG or 8 it has passed through the module stage 8 STG or inverted 4 stage inv 4 or 8 stage Flanger This effect adds variation and strong undulations to the sound Adjusts the intensity of the modulation resonance Sets the depth of the modulation Sets the speed of the modulation Adjusts the sensitivity of the effect When the input signal becomes louder positive values increase the effect while negative values decrease it Vibrato This effect automatically adds vibrato Sets the depth of the modulation Sets the
54. lume of recorded phrase When the looper is activated the DELAY module is turned OFF 2 Set the recording time Turn Parameter knob 1 to select the recording time PARMI Recording time TIME BPM MIA dx 128 188 m Note mark Set the recording time by setting the tempo and the number of quarter notes For example the recording time is two beats at the current tempo when set to J x2 m Manual Manual 128 188 Use the foot switch to start and stop recording LOOPER 3 Adjust the tempo Turn Parameter knob 2 to set the tempo P Tempo l TIME BPM MIX Ind 208 188 E Tempo can be set in a range from 40 250 BPM beats per minute If you selected a note LOOPER _ mark in step 2 recording time is calculated according to the tempo TONE CABINET HINT You can also adjust the tempo using the TAP key P17 ZOOM G2Nv G2 1Nu 13 Using the Looper 4 Record a phrase and play it back Press the A foot switch and play the phrase that you want to record STOP CLEAR REC PLAY v omen H REC appears on the display and recording starts HTIME EBPhM EMIX Depending on the recording method chosen in step 2 recording occurs as follows m Ifa note mark was chosen m If Manual was chosen Recording continues for the set time and then loop When the A foot switch is pressed again or the playback starts and PLAY appears on the display maximum time about 5 seconds is reached
55. me Z Clean tone with step for a rhythmic waterfall effect Reminiscent of Zappa Ships Ahoy Wet Head Dark and clean with wow resonance Good for dynamic clean lead playing Phased and clean with sharp attack that s good for smacking rhythms Dreamdrg Clean tone with delayed attack and heavy FX dimensioning SVX Long rich cavernous kind of clean tone Acoustic simulator Stare into the night sky and play descending double stops in a Lydian sharp 5 scale Clean warm sound with folding reverse echoes in a lush hall Good for background chords This has the kitchen sink Auto Wah StereoChorus Hall etc Play a solo with jumping intervals on every note Wet wet wet lush clean tone with forever delays in all directions Try playing tension chords with sight whammy bar vibrations Heavy phased and revered delay melody tone Good for legato type Holdsworth riffs m E 9 E Z z 3 o gt t lt lt lt rm e Bank A Demo and Bank E SVX are created by Steve Vai e The preset area of banks 0 9 contains the same patches as A J e We recommend you to adjust the Noise Reduction parameter according to your guitars amps and recording or performance situation Manufacturer names and product names mentioned in this patch list are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners and do not indicate any affiliation with ZOOM CORPORATION All product and artist names are intended only to
56. n Application is in Backgrou management software appears Install this software because it is bio PE Input Latency 33061 ms _ MIDI Port Setup required for registering Cubase LE 4 NOTE Video Input Latency 13 855 ms Connect this unit to the computer using a USB cable AC adapter Guitar or other instrument Computer INPUT jack USB cable This unit The device indication in the left section of the window now shows ZOOM ASIO Driver as the ASIO driver Click on this indication to select it and then click the Control Panel button in the right section of the Device Setup window Then click here o l ZOOM ASIO DriZ r Click here Control Panel Input Latency 3 Dutput Latency d Devices MIDI Port Stup Internal Clock Source e f you monitor the audio signal during recording via the audio output of the computer there will be an audible delay Be sure to use the OUTPUT jack of this unit to monitor the signal e When this unit is operated on USB bus power via the USB cable insufficient power may result in unstable operation or error indications appearing on the display In such a case power the device from an AC adapter or batteries Use a high quality USB cable and keep the connection as short as possible If USB bus power is supplied to this unit via a USB cable tha
57. nsitivity Sets the level that activates the Adjusts the level of the signal after compressor it has passed through the module Sets the level that activates the Adjusts the compression ratio Adjusts the level of the signal after compressor it has passed through the module 34 ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu Effect Types and Parameters EFX module This module includes wah and filter effects as well as special effects such as a ring modulator and an octaver AutoWah This effect varies wah in accordance with picking intensity Resonance This effect varies the resonance filter frequency according to picking intensity The two effect types above have the same parameters Sense 10 1 sensitivity A Adjusts the sensitivity of the effect Adjusts the intensity of the Adjusts the level of the signal after When set to a negative value the resonance sound it has passed through the module filter movement is reversed Booster The booster increases signal gain to make the sound more powerful Adjust the depth of the Adjusts the rate of the modulation Sets the modulation waveform to modulation UP rising sawtooth DWN falling sawtooth or TRI triangular Higher numerical values cause stronger clipping which emphasizes the effect ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu 35 Effect Types and Parameters RingMod ring modulator This effect produces a metallic ringing sound Adjusting the Freq parameter results in a drastic change of
58. onger It lead to the birth of the famous AC30 The original AC30 had two Alnico Celestion 12 speakers one EF86 tube for preamp section and one EL84 tube for power amp section along with a GZ34 rectifier In the following years musicians wanted even higher gain and VOX responded with the Top Boost unit an add on that was later integrated in the AC30TBX We decided to emulate AC30TBX PV Drive PEAVEY 5150 STACK The 5150 and the 5150 MkII were very famous guitar amplifiers originally developed as the signature models for Eddie Van Halen in the 1990s We modeled the first version of the 5150 This amplifier has two Rhythm and Lead channels and 120 watts of power using five 12AX7 tubes for preamp section and four 6L6GC tubes for the power amp section The rectifier circuit employs silicon diodes The uniqueness of the sound of this amplifier is characterized by its sharp attack deep and smooth tone fine distortion and fat and clinging low registers This modeling is based on the combination of the Lead channel of the 5150 head with a 5150SL four 12 cabinet Dist MXR Distortion MXR a company founded in the seventies by two high school students is famous for stomp boxes such as the Dynacomp and Phase 90 In the early days their products were actually built and painted in their garage and set out to dry in the garden As the story goes sometimes small insects would get stuck on the surface and the lot would be sh
59. ording level DIRECT REC MONITOR GAIN ON dB 2 When you are done changing the settings press the USB GLOBAL key to turn its light OFF The recording level setting will be saved even when the power is turned OFF ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu Set the display backlight and contrast e Use the effect type V A keys to select DISPLAY Use Parameter knob 1 to adjust the backlight and Parameter knob 2 to adjust the contrast Backlight Contrast BACK LONT LIGHT RAST HIGH DISPLAY 2 When you are done changing the settings press the USB GLOBAL key to turn its light OFF The backlight and contrast settings will be saved To even when the power is turned OFF Setting the battery type pd Use the effect type V A keys to select BATTERY and turn Parameter knob 1 to set the battery type to one of the following e ALKALINE Use this setting for alkaline or oxyride oxy nickel hydroxide batteries e NiMH Use this setting for nickel metal hydride batteries that can be recharged and reused Battery type BATTERY Set the battery type that you are using in order to NOTE display the remaining battery charge accurately ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu Changing Various Settings Global Menus 2 When you are done changing the setting press the USB GLOBAL key to turn its light OFF MNT The battery type setting is saved even when the power is turned OFF Check the
60. osing The three effect types above have the same parameter THRSH threshold Ste Adjusts the effect sensitivity Set the value as high as possible without causing the sound to decay unnaturally ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu 37 Effect Types and Parameters DRIVE module This module includes 29 types of distortion and acoustic simulators FD Combo Modeled sound of a Fender Twin Reverb 65 which is loved by guitarists in various genres BG Crunch Crunch sound of a Mesa Boogie MkIII combo amp MS Drive The high gain sound of a JCM2000 Marshall stack amp BG Drive The high gain sound of the Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier red channel Vintage mode Governor Simulation of the Guv nor distortion effect from Marshall Simulation of the popular Pro Co Rat famous for its edgy distortion sound VX Combo Modeled sound of a VOX AC30 combo amplifier operating in Class A HW Stack Modeled sound of the legendary Hiwatt Custom 100 all tube amplifier from the UK PV Drive The high gain sound of a Peavey 5150 developed in cooperation with a world famous hard rock guitarist OverDrive Simulation of the Boss OD 1 the compact effect box that was the first to take the overdrive title Dist distortion plus Simulation of the MXR distortion effect that made distortion popular worldwide FuzzSmile Simulation of the Fuzz Face which has made rock history with its humorous panel design and sm
61. pliments the tones of a tuned down guitar A DEEP control allows further boosting of the bass frequencies for an extremely low sound Dist 1 BOSS DS 1 This orange colored pedal can be called the standard of distortion sound Among the many distortion pedals from BOSS it is a big seller along with the SD 1 In Japan sales of the pedal ceased at one point although production for the U S market continued but as of 2005 the product is available again This was the only BOSS pedal to be reintroduced to the market in this fashion The sound is trebly and very distortion like but it can hold its own in a band This pedal was favored by Joe Satriani and Nirvana s Kurt Cobain Z Clean This is a clean sound that makes the drive module virtually disappear The lower range is tight with a very slight treble emphasis Why choose this effect type Try it when creating patches for arpeggios and funk guitar You ll get smoother and more rounded sound If you want to produce clean guitar sound via a line input excessive bass may make it sound as if the pick got caught between the strings This effect type should solve such problems Z Neos This sound is based on mod VOX AC30TBX The color of the sound changes by turning the gain knob When you set the gain slightly lower you can get the traditional British tone and when you bring the gain higher you can get an old hard rock type sound BG Crunch MESA BOOGIE Mark Ill The origin of
62. r when the 3rd string is tuned correctly H4468GUITAR Ebi T Hnr You can also use the keys above the display to check the pitch TAP USB GLOBAL ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu 1 Using the Tuner 5 Drop tuning You can tune a string 1 to 3 semitones lower than usual for drop tuning Turn Parameter knob 3 to lower the tuning one b x1 two b x2 or three b x3 semitones P Drop tuning As shown in the illustration at right if the tuning is lowered by one semitone b x1 H44BEBGUITAR Eb l when using the GUITAR tuner type E 5 is shown as the correct pitch when tuning the 6th string Drop tuning cannot be used with the CHROMATIC tuner Turn Parameter knob 1 PARM 4 a GAIN The standard pitch of middle A can be set in a range from 435 445 Hz Default value 440 Hz If you change the standard pitch in tuner mode the setting is reset to the default value whenever the power is turned OFF and ON again If you want this setting to be saved set it using the global parameters P30 7 Return to play mode Press either V A foot switch STOP CLEAR REC PLAY Gain Tone P L L BYPASS TUNER A LOOPER 15 a8 5H m nO MS LEA 12 ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu Using the Looper 1 Activate the looper In play mode press both V A foot switches until LOOPER appears on the screen STOP GEAR RECIPIAT TIME BPM MIA i d 128 18B ATE LOOPER Vo
63. r knob 1 or 2 when a phrase has already been recorded that phrase will be erased 7 Erase the phrase Press the V foot switch until CLEAR appears on the display to erase the recorded phrase HTIME EBPhM EMIX O GEA COM 1 8 Return to play mode PRESS both V A foot switches Gain Tone P L L 5H 15 8 Ba MS LEAD ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu 15 Using Rhythms Rhythm Mode 1 Activating rhythm mode In play mode press the RHYTHM gt 1 key to start playing a rhythm pattern n R PTRM BPM WIX Beati 128 8H B MS LEAD PARM 1 PARM 3 Rhythm pattern Rhythm tempo Rhythm volume When rhythm mode is activated the REVERB module is turned OFF unr When using the tuner or the looper you can also play a rhythm However the parameter knobs will control the tuner or looper e When in rhythm mode you can use the V A foot switches and bank V A keys to change the patch 2 Select the rhythm pattern Turn Parameter knob 1 pattern types P51 Rhythm pattern P 4 ec essere ud dE R PTRH BP MIZ Dancel 128 88 Ath 3 Adjust the tempo Tempo can be set in a range from 40 250 BPM beats per minute m Set the tempo with a number P l mm Turn Parameter knob 2 to set the BPM ie B Dancel 158 8H Ba MS LEAD TONE CABINET 16 ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu Using Rhythms Rhythm Mode m Set the tempo by tapping
64. r that makes an electric guitar sounds like an acoustic guitar We tweaked the tone to have it work best with the neck position pickup of a guitar Now you don t have to worry about feedback on stage caused by using an acoustic guitar this simulation gives a perfect solution for that problem and you can add an acoustic sound to your songs at any time you want Such as product names and company names are all registered brand names or trade marks of each respective holders and Zoom Corporation is not associated or affiliated with them All product names explanation and images are used for only purpose of identifying the specific products that were referenced during product development USB Cubase LE 4 Startup Guide This USB Cubase LE 4 Startup Guide explains how to install Cubase LE 4 on a computer make connections and settings for this unit and perform recording USB Cubase LE 4 Startup Guide Cubase LE 4 installation gt Connections and preparation Windows Vista XP Cubase LE 4 installation gt Connections and preparation To connect this unit to a computer running Windows Vista or Windows XP and to enable audio input output proceed as follows The installation description uses Windows Vista as an example Download the latest ASIO driver from the web site of ap ZOOM Corporation http www zoom co jp and install Bring up the Sound window from the Control Panel e and make the input device setting for the comput
65. rb When original sound positive it is a decay type MultiTapD Multi tap delay This effect produces several delay sounds with different delay times 1 3000 mS Sets the base delay time Sets the tap pattern which varies Adjusts the amount of effected from rhythmical to random sound that is mixed with the patterns Original sound TOTAL module Sets parameters for the entire patch PatchLvl patch level Sets the overall volume for the patch P LVL patch level 2 100 Sets the overall patch volume RTM real time modulation Sets the module parameter controlled by the expression pedal P27 DEST control destination MIN minimum value MAX maximum value Sets the module controlled by the Sets the value sent to the Sets the value sent to the expression pedal parameter when the pedal is fully parameter when the pedal is fully up down PatchName Changes the patch name P20 48 ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu Troubleshooting The unit will not turn ON Confirm that the POWER switch is set to ON e When using bus power confirm that the switch is OFF before connecting the USB cable When using batteries confirm that they are still charged No sound or very low volume Check the connections P4 7 e Adjust the patch level P20 e Adjust the master level P30 When adjusting the volume with an expression pedal make sure that a suitable volume setting has been set with th
66. requency range EQUALIZER module high frequency range MODULATION module DELAY module REVERB module TOTAL module Troubleshooting Specifications Rhythm List Copying or reproduction of this document in whole or in part without permission is prohibited Usage and Safety Precautions Safety Precautions In this manual symbols are used to highlight warnings and cau tions that you should read to avoid accidents The meanings of these symbols are as follows This symbol indicates explanations about extremely dangerous matters If users ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong way serious injury or death could result matters If users ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong way bodily injury and damage to the equipment could result This symbol indicates explanations about dangerous Caution Please observe the following safety tips and precautions to ensure safe use of this unit Power considerations Since power consumption of this unit is high we recom c mend the use of an AC adapter If you use batteries use 7779 alkaline batteries AC adapter operation Always use a DC9V center minus 500 mA AC adapter ZOOM AD 16 Use of an adapter other than that speci fied could damage the unit or cause malfunction and pose a safety hazard Always connect the AC adapter to an AC outlet that supplies the rated voltage required by the adapter When disconnecting the AC adapter from an AC outlet
67. s MEME Bus Name Audio Device Device Port B d EIER Stereo ZOOM ASIO Driver O Left Right Use the tabs at top top center for Mac OS X left to switch between input and output and verify that Zm In Out is selected as device port If another device is selected click the device port field and change the selection 7 Access the File menu and select New Project The new project window appears Here you can select a project template Make sure that the Empty template is selected and click the OK button A window for selecting the project file save location appears After specifying a suitable project file save location such as the desktop click the OK button Choose button in MacOS X A new project is created and the project window for controlling most of the Cubase LE 4 operations appears i File Edit Project Audio MIDI Media Transport Devices Of cide ier 5 N No Object Selected menu and select Add track In the submenu that appears select Audio he Add Track window for specifying the number of audio tracks and the stereo mono setting appears D To create a new audio track access the Project Add Audio Track Cx Select number of tracks Select stereo mono setting Co In this example set the number of tracks to 1 and select stereo then click the OK button A new stereo audio track is added to the project window
68. s patch Hnr Using pre select mode P25 you can jump directly to a patch that is far from the current patch 4 Switch banks Use the bank V A keys to change to the next or previous bank V EFFECTTYPE A unr You can also connect an external foot switch FS01 and use it to change banks P26 ZOOM G2Nv G2 1Nu 9 Using the Tuner 1 Set the unit to play mode D lo to Hi MODULATION DELAY REVERB ET TOTAL 2 Set the unit to bypass mute Press both V A foot switches at the same time STOP CIEAR REC PLAY m Toset the unit to bypass H44BECHR MATIC After Bypass Tuner appears on the screen release the switches within one second m Tosetthe unit to mute H448ECHR MATIC After Bypass Tuner disappears and Mute Tuner appears on the screen release the switches within one second When set to bypass mute the tuner becomes active Standard pitch Tuner type Drop tuning adjustment NoTE f you continue to press both V A foot switches for more than 2 seconds wore the looper becomes active P13 e You cannot set the unit to bypass mute from edit mode P18 e When you press both V A foot switches at the same time the foot switch that is momentarily pressed first could change the tone in some cases Please avoid making sound when pressing the switches 10 ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu Using the Tuner 3 Select the tuner type Turn Parameter knob 2 to s
69. sound will get sweeter and clearer MetalWRLD BOSS MT 2 The MT 2 METAL ZONE has the most intense distortion of lot Its unique distortion sound has very fat mid to low range and it has a parametric EQ in addition to the Hi and Low EQ which is the key to the scooped metal sound This stomp box is reputed for its flexibility in sound because you can not only get that scooped metal sound by cutting the mid range and boosting the high and low range but also the overdrive sound by reducing the gain and boosting the mid range This is one of the best selling stomp boxes among many of the popular line ups of BOSS products Once connected a Strat or Les Paul will have the MT 2 sound regardless of the types of guitar pickups It was first introduced in 1991 and is still in the BOSS s catalog today Z Dream This is the original high gain sound based on the lead channel of Mesa Boogie Road King Series Il The drive sound is powerful and sounds like Rectifier series amps but with a quicker response to picking dynamics The sound is great for heavy metal rhythm and also great for technical lead playing It works great with tuned down or a 7 string guitar VX Combo VOX ACSOTBX Tracing back the long history of VOX one finds that it all began in 1958 under the moniker Jennings Musical Instruments JMI Originally this company built amps in the ten to fifteen watt range but as time went on the demand for higher power amps became str
70. t highest possible distortion It raises the signal level to the highest amount at the input stage that generates wild distortion sound at the clipping stage In fact you won t change the distortion rate even if you lower the volume on your guitar Its distortion is that deep Contrary to the usual distortion effects whose sound gets thinner as you raise the gain this Extreme Distortion won t lose the fatness and tightness of the sound Marshall 1959 SuperLead100 S This 1959 stack amp that received the nickname PLEXI from the material of its front panel is one of the most famous amplifiers in Rock history Its iconic sound was used on a number of rock albums by many famous guitarists all over the world It is no exaggeration to say that virtually everybody has heard the sound of this amp at least once It uses three ECC83 tubes for the preamp section and four EL34 tubes in the power amp section Two cabinets with four Celestion 12 speakers complete the package to make this epitome of British Rock With the volume full up the aggressive transients and resulting distortion are complemented by smooth harmonics are a guitarist dream T Scream Ibanez T9808 This modeled is the early Tube Screamer that was introduced by Ibanez in 1979 for the non US market In Japan it was sold under the MAXON name as the OD808 As the moniker implies when using the pedal on its own it produces natural distortion such as when driving a tube amp har
71. t is more than 3 meters in length the low voltage warning indication may appear sx Video Player o gt VST Audio System USB Audio CODEC 2 VST System Link Output Latency 13 129 ms M Audio Buffer Size Advanced Options Set to Defaults High Audio Priority Disk Preload v Lower Latency v Multi Processing v Adjust for Record Latency O Direct Monitoring a Record Shift S amp S ER Video Mayer Z x ACT Aridin fi un amp X5 OUTPUT jack Audio System orother mM Ports Reset j i fi i 170 Port System Name Show As HINT Batteries hi fi playback equipment SSS x In Zmln 00 Zm In 00 in Zminti min Ol No special steps are necessary for canceling the USB connection Help Reset Apply ms mn NOTE e f you monitor the audio signal during recording via the audio output of the computer there will be an audible delay Be sure to use the OUTPUT jack of this unit to monitor the signal The window that appears lets you set the latency and sampling frequency for the ASIO driver The latency should be set to a value that is as low as possible without causing sound dropouts during Simply disconnect the USB cable from the computer Open the Applications folder and then the Utilities folder and double click Audio MIDI Setup e When this unit is operated on USB bus power via the USB cable iid d LE The Audio MIDI Setup screen appears
72. t sound for solos long sustained leads or legato passages HW Stack HIWATT Custom 100 The Custom 100 was the flagship amp from HIWATT a British manufacturer that ranks with Marshall among the British legends Vintage HIWATT amplifiers which were made before the mid 1980s used high graded military spec parts and hand soldered point to point wiring Their sound was the epitome of clean The pre stage tubes were ECC83 the power tubes were the same EL34s as used by Marshall Unlike the glittering clean sound of a Fender amp the clean sound of a HIWATT is darker having that characteristic British tone Especially in the normal channel turning up the volume to maximum will simply increase the sound pressure without breakup or loss of detail In the high gain brilliant channel slight distortion is possible by connecting a guitar with a high output pickup such as a Les Paul But the sound always remains detailed and transparent allowing the listener to clearly pick out the individual notes that make up a chord BOSS 0D 1 The OD 1 released by BOSS in 1977 was originally developed to simulate the natural overdrive sound of tube amplifiers but this stomp box turned out to be popular as a booster used in front of the real tube amplifier to get tighter and more punchy sound with increased gain The OD 1 employs an asymmetrical clipper section in its circuit design that uses three diodes to create the overdrive sound that both mild
73. tion 76 3 0 00 Stereo Out n Master channel Channel assigned to audio track Use Cubase LE 4 to record gt Ail EAE CN P C MacOS X HINT When the monitoring button is enabled the level meter next to the fader shows the input level to the audio track When the monitoring button is disabled the meter fader shows the audio track output level While playing your instrument adjust the output level 14 of this unit to achieve a suitable recording level for Cubase LE 4 al Level meter w e e E E OT The recording level for Cubase LE 4 can be checked with the level meter for the channel that is assigned to the recording standby track Set the level as high as possible without causing the meter to reach the end of the scale To adjust the level do not use the fader of Cubase LE 4 Instead change the recording level and gain settings at this unit NOTE e While the monitoring button is enabled the direct signal input to this unit and the signal routed to the computer and then returned to this unit will be output simultaneously from this unit causing a flanger like effect in the sound To accurately monitor the sound also while adjusting the recording level temporarily set the output device port for the VST connection step 6 to Not Connected e The level meter as in the above illustration shows the signal level after processing in this unit When you pluck a guitar string the meter
74. tus of each module and the parame ter settings are stored in units called patches Use patches to recall and save effects Operating the unit on batteries A set of 10 patches is called a bank This unit has a total of 20 banks including user banks A J which can be edited and saved and preset banks 0 9 which can only be recalled See the illustration at the top right Mode Each operation status of the G2Nu G2 1Nu is called a mode Depending on the currently selected mode the functions of keys and knobs change The modes include the play mode in which you choose a patch and play your instrument the rhythm mode in which you can play back a rhythm pattern the edit mode in which you can create and change patches and the store mode in which you can save patches 1 Turn the unit over and open the battery 2 Insert 4 AA batteries into the battery compartment compartment cover on the bottom 3 Close the cover When the remaining charge is low Low Battery appears on the display When operating with batteries you can check the amount of remaining charge in the top right corner of the display when in play rhythm and direct modes Latch Press the latch to release it and raise the cover Gain Tone P L L bB A MS LEAD 13 Remaining battery charge When operating with an AC adapter or USB bus power an adapter or USB icon appears instead ZOOM G2Nv G2 1Nu 3 G2Nu Part Names
75. ymbol Change the type of character Move the cursor at the cursor position one symbol at the cursor position character at a time uppercase letters lowercase letters numbers and symbols The following characters and symbols can be used 1 96 amp 05 Q jJ A Z a z 0 9 space 20 ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu Creating and Changing Patches Edit Mode For example to change Patch01 to Patch02 use Parameter knob 3 to move the cursor and Parameter knob 1 to change the character symbol The cursor is on the character that can be changed H A B SKIP Ed PatchName Use Parameter knob 3 to move the cursor P LEVEL Patch M H A B SKIP B 4k PatchName PARM 1 Turn Parameter knob 1 to the right to change the number to 2 GAIN Patch B A B SKIP B 4b 8 Finish editing Turn the module selector to PLAY to return to the play mode lo to Hi MODULATION DELAY D TE Gain Tone P LVL 68 15 g pma 0 AG MS LEAD If you change to another patch all edits will be lost Save the patch to keep your edits P22 ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu 2 Saving and Copying Patches Store Mode 1 Activate store mode Select the patch that you want to save or copy and press the STORE SWAP key STORE SWAP m To save the patch Release the STORE SWAP key quickly Store appears on the display STORE SWAP Patch to save 4 oO ROS FAD Location to _ m To swap the patc

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