Zoom G5n User manual

Effect Types and Parameters
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Effect explanation overview
Contents
DYNAMICS
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FILTER • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 3
DRIVE
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AMP• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 7
CABINET
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MODULATION • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 9
SFX• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 10
DELAY • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 11
REVERB• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 12
PEDAL • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 13
RHYTHM • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 15
LOOPER • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 15
Additional tables • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 16
PDL Delay The expression pedal controls the delay input level of this effect.
InLvl Adjusts the delay input level. 0 – 100 P
Time Sets the delay time. 1 – 4000
F. B Adjusts the feedback amount. 0 – 100
Mix Adjusts the amount of effected sound that is mixed with the original sound. 0 – 100
Effect type Effect explanation Parameter range
Parameter explanation
ParameterEffect Screen
Pedal control possible icon
Tempo synchronization possible icon

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DYNAMICS / FILTER
[ DYNAMICS ]
Comp This compressor in the style of the MXR Dyna Comp.
Sense Adjusts the compressor sensitivity. 0 –10
ATTCK Sets compressor attack speed to Fast or Slow. SLOW , FAST
Tone Adjusts the tone. 0 – 10
VOL Adjusts the volume. 0 – 100
RackComp This compressor allows more detailed adjustment than Comp.
THRSH Sets the level that activates the compressor. 0 – 50
Ratio Adjusts the compression ratio. 1 – 10
ATTCK Sets compressor attack speed. 1 – 10
VOL Adjusts the volume. 0 – 100
SlowATTCK This effect slows the attack of each note, resulting in a violin-like performance.
Time Adjusts the attack time. 1 – 50
Curve Set the curve of volume change during attack. 0 – 10
Tone Adjusts the tone. 0 – 100
VOL Adjusts the volume. 0 – 100
ZNR ZOOM's unique noise reduction cuts noise during pauses in playing without affecting
the tone.
DETCT Sets control signal detection level. GTRIN ,
EFXIN
Depth Sets the depth of noise reduction. 0 – 100
THRSH Adjusts the effect sensitivity. 0 – 100
Decay Adjust the envelope release. 0 – 100
MuteSW This effect allows you to mute the volume using the foot switch.
Edge Sets how smoothly the volume changes. As the parameter value increases, the change
becomes smoother. 0 – 100
Speed Adjust the recovery time from muting. 0 – 100
INVRT Sets the foot switch control direction. NORMAL ,
INVERT
ON/OFF Sets the foot switch function.
LATCH ,
UnLATCH ,
TRGGR
[ FILTER ]
AutoWah This effect varies wah in accordance with picking intensity.
Mode Sets direction of movement of the filter. DOWN , UP
Sense Adjusts the sensitivity of the effect. 1 – 10
RESO Sets effect resonance. 0 – 10
VOL Adjusts the volume. 0 – 100
Resonance This effect varies the resonance filter frequency according to picking intensity.
Mode Sets direction of movement of the filter. DOWN , UP
Sense Adjusts the sensitivity of the effect. 1 – 10
RESO Sets effect resonance. 0 – 10
VOL Adjusts the volume. 0 – 100
Cry This effect varies the sound like a talking modulator.
Range Adjusts the frequency range processed by the effect. 1 – 10
RESO Sets effect resonance. 0 – 10
Sense Adjusts the sensitivity of the effect. -10 – -1 ,
1 – 10
BAL Adjusts the balance between original and effect sounds. 0 – 100

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FILTER
SeqFLTR The sequence filter has the flavor of a Z.Vex Seek-Wah.
Step Adjusts number of sequence steps. 2 – 8
PTTRN Sets effect pattern. 1 – 8
Speed Sets the speed of the modulation. 1 – 50
RESO Sets effect resonance. 0 – 10
Gt GEQ This mono graphic equalizer has 6 bands that suit guitar frequencies.
160 Boosts or cuts the low (160 Hz) frequency band. -12 – 12
400 Boosts or cuts the low (400 Hz) frequency band. -12 – 12
800 Boosts or cuts the low (800 Hz) frequency band. -12 – 12
3.2k Boosts or cuts the low (3.2 kHz) frequency band. -12 – 12
6.4k Boosts or cuts the low (6.4 kHz) frequency band. -12 – 12
12k Boosts or cuts the low (12 kHz) frequency band. -12 – 12
VOL Adjusts the volume. 0 – 100
CH SEL Sets the control switch function. LATCH ,
UnLATCH
Gt GEQ7 This mono graphic equalizer has 7 bands that suit guitar frequencies.
100 Boosts or cuts the low (100 Hz) frequency band. -12 – 12
200 Boosts or cuts the low (200 Hz) frequency band. -12 – 12
400 Boosts or cuts the low (400 Hz) frequency band. -12 – 12
800 Boosts or cuts the low (800 Hz) frequency band. -12 – 12
1.6k Boosts or cuts the low (1.6 kHz) frequency band. -12 – 12
3.2k Boosts or cuts the low (3.2 kHz) frequency band. -12 – 12
6.4k Boosts or cuts the low (6.4 kHz) frequency band. -12 – 12
VOL Adjusts the volume. 0 – 100
St Gt GEQ This stereo graphic equalizer has 6 bands that suit guitar frequencies.
160 Boosts or cuts the low (160 Hz) frequency band. -12 – 12
400 Boosts or cuts the low (400 Hz) frequency band. -12 – 12
800 Boosts or cuts the low (800 Hz) frequency band. -12 – 12
3.2k Boosts or cuts the low (3.2 kHz) frequency band. -12 – 12
6.4k Boosts or cuts the low (6.4 kHz) frequency band. -12 – 12
12k Boosts or cuts the low (12 kHz) frequency band. -12 – 12
VOL Adjusts the volume. 0 – 100
CH SEL Sets the control switch function. LATCH ,
UnLATCH
ParaEQ This is a 1-band parametric equalizer.
FREQ Sets the frequency of the equalizer. 20 – 20k
QAdjusts equalizer Q. 0.5 – 16
Gain Adjusts the gain. -12 – 12
VOL Adjusts the volume. 0 – 100
EG FLTR This filter effect is controlled using the control switch.
FREQ1 Sets the frequency when the control switch is off. 0 – 100
FREQ2 Sets the frequency when the control switch is on. 0 – 100
RESO Sets effect resonance. 0 – 100
Type Sets filter type. HPF2 –
LPF4
Speed Sets the speed of the modulation. 0 – 100
BAL Adjusts the balance between original and effect sounds. 0 – 100
VOL Adjusts the volume. 0 – 100
CNTRL Sets the control switch function.
LATCH ,
UnLATCH ,
TRGGR

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DRIVE
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[ DRIVE ]
TS Drive Simulation of the IbanezTS808.
Gain Adjusts the gain. 0 – 100
Boost Turns boost ON/OFF. OFF , ON
Tone Adjusts the tone. 0 – 100
VOL Adjusts the volume. 0 – 100
EP Stomp This models the Maestro Echoplex preamp.
Gain Adjusts the gain. 0 – 100
Bass Adjusts volume of low frequencies. -10 – 10
Treble Adjusts volume of high frequencies. -10 – 10
VOL Adjusts the volume. 0 – 100
RC Boost This booster covers sounds ranging from clean boosts to light drives.
Gain Adjusts the gain. 0 – 100
Bass Adjusts volume of low frequencies. 0 – 100
Treble Adjusts volume of high frequencies. 0 – 100
VOL Adjusts the volume. 0 – 100
GoldDrive This effect models a famous gold overdrive boutique pedal.
Gain Adjusts the gain. 0 – 100
Bass Adjusts volume of low frequencies. 0 – 100
Treble Adjusts volume of high frequencies. 0 – 100
VOL Adjusts the volume. 0 – 100
SweetDrv This effect models a sweet sounding overdrive.
Gain Adjusts the gain. 0 – 100
Tone Adjusts volume of high frequencies 0 – 100
Focus Adjusts volume of middle frequencies. 0 – 100
VOL Adjusts the volume. 0 – 100
DYN Drive This effect easily achieves the warm drive tone of a tube amp.
Gain Adjusts the gain. 0 – 100
Tone Adjusts the tone. 0 – 100
Mode Sets the sound style. COMBO ,
STACK
VOL Adjusts the volume. 0 – 100
RedCrunch Use this effect for the famous "brown sound."
Gain Adjusts the gain. 0 – 100
Tone Adjusts the tone. 0 – 100
PRSNC Adjusts volume of super-high frequencies. 0 – 100
VOL Adjusts the volume. 0 – 100
MetalWRLD Simulation of the BOSS Metal Zone, which is characterized by long sustain and a
powerful lower midrange.
Gain Adjusts the gain. 0 – 100
Bass Adjusts volume of low frequencies. 0 – 100
Treble Adjusts volume of high frequencies. 0 – 100
VOL Adjusts the volume. 0 – 100
TB MK1.5 This is a classic fuzz effect.
ATTCK Adjusts the gain. 0 – 100
Tone Adjusts the tone. 0 – 100
Color Sets the sound color. 1 , 2
VOL Adjusts the volume. 0 – 100

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DRIVE
OctFuzz This fuzz effect adds an octave above.
Boost Adjusts the gain. 0 – 100
Color Sets the sound color. 1 , 2
Tone Adjusts the tone. 0 – 100
VOL Adjusts the volume. 0 – 100
SpotBoost This booster enables flexible control.
Boost Adjusts the gain. 0 – 100
Bass Adjusts volume of low frequencies. -10 – 10
Treble Adjusts volume of high frequencies. -10 – 10
ON/OFF Sets the foot switch function. LATCH ,
UnLATCH
Aco.Sim This effect changes the tone of an electric guitar to make it sound like an acoustic
guitar.
Top Adjusts the unique string tone of acoustic guitars. 0 – 100
Body Adjusts the body resonance of acoustic guitars. 0 – 100
Tone Adjusts the tone. 0 – 100
VOL Adjusts the volume. 0 – 100

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AMP
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[ AMP ]
MS 800 This models the sound of the Marshall JCM800 2203.
Input Adjusts the input gain. LO , HI
Bass Adjusts volume of low frequencies. 0 – 100
MID Adjusts volume of middle frequencies. 0 – 100
Treble Adjusts volume of high frequencies. 0 – 100
PRSNC Adjusts volume of super-high frequencies. 0 – 100
Gain Adjusts the gain. 0 – 100
VOL Adjusts the volume. 0 – 100
SOLO Sets the volume when the control switch is on. 1 – 9
FDTWNR This models the sound of the Fender '65Twin Reverb.
Bass Adjusts volume of low frequencies. 10 – 100
MID Adjusts volume of middle frequencies. 10 – 100
Treble Adjusts volume of high frequencies. 10 – 100
BRGHT Sets the high frequency response. The effect is noticeable at lower gain settings. OFF , ON
Gain Adjusts the gain. 10 – 100
VOL Adjusts the volume. 10 – 10 0
DEPTH Sets the depth of the modulation. 10 – 100
SPEED Sets the speed of the modulation. 10 – 100
UK 30A This models the sound of an early class A British combo amp.
Bass Adjusts volume of low frequencies. 0 – 100
Treble Adjusts volume of high frequencies. 0 – 100
Cut Adjusts the tone. 0 – 100
Gain Adjusts the gain. 0 – 100
VOL Adjusts the volume. 0 – 100
Depth Sets the depth of the modulation. 0 – 100
Speed Sets the speed of the modulation. 0 – 100
SOLO Sets the volume when the control switch is on. 1 – 9
BG MK3 This models the sound of the Mesa Boogie Mark III combo amp.
Bass Adjusts volume of low frequencies. 0 – 100
MID Adjusts volume of middle frequencies. 0 – 100
Treble Adjusts volume of high frequencies. 0 – 100
PRSNC Adjusts volume of super-high frequencies. 0 – 100
Gain1 Adjusts the gain of the first stage. 0 – 100
Gain2 Adjusts the gain of the second stage. 0 – 100
VOL Adjusts the volume. 0 – 100
SOLO Sets the volume when the control switch is on. 1 – 9
XtasyBlue This models the sound of the Bogner Ecstasy Blue channel.
Bass Adjusts volume of low frequencies. 0 – 100
MID Adjusts volume of middle frequencies. 0 – 100
Treble Adjusts volume of high frequencies. 0 – 100
PRSNC Adjusts volume of super-high frequencies. 0 – 100
STRCT Selects the type and gain of the tone. LO , HI
Gain Adjusts the gain. 0 – 100
VOL Adjusts the volume. 0 – 100
SOLO Sets the volume when the control switch is on. 1 – 9

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CABINET
[ CABINET ]
MS4x12 This models the sound of a Marshall 1960 A-type cabinet with four 12" Celestion
speakers.
MIC
MIC=OFF: This tone is optimized for using amp modeling with a guitar amp.
MIC=ON: This tone is optimized for using amp modeling with headphones or monitor
speakers.
OFF , ON
D57:D421 This adjusts the volume balance between the Shure SM57 and the Sennheiser MD421.
When the MIC parameter is set to OFF, this setting has no effect. 0 – 100
Hi Adjusts volume of high frequencies. 0 – 100
Lo Adjusts volume of low frequencies. 0 – 100
FD2x12 This models the sound of the Fender '65 Twin Reverb cabinet with two 12" Jensen
speakers.
MIC
MIC=OFF: This tone is optimized for using amp modeling with a guitar amp.
MIC=ON: This tone is optimized for using amp modeling with headphones or monitor
speakers.
OFF , ON
D57:D421 This adjusts the volume balance between the Shure SM57 and the Sennheiser MD421.
When the MIC parameter is set to OFF, this setting has no effect. 0 – 100
Hi Adjusts volume of high frequencies. 0 – 100
Lo Adjusts volume of low frequencies. 0 – 100
UK2x12 This models the sound of an early British combo amp with two 12" Celestion Alnico
speakers.
MIC
MIC=OFF: This tone is optimized for using amp modeling with a guitar amp.
MIC=ON: This tone is optimized for using amp modeling with headphones or monitor
speakers.
OFF , ON
D57:D421 This adjusts the volume balance between the Shure SM57 and the Sennheiser MD421.
When the MIC parameter is set to OFF, this setting has no effect. 0 – 100
Hi Adjusts volume of high frequencies. 0 – 100
Lo Adjusts volume of low frequencies. 0 – 100
MK3 1x12 This models the sound of a Mesa Boogie Mark III cabinet with one 12" Celestion Black
Shadow Speaker.
MIC
MIC=OFF: This tone is optimized for using amp modeling with a guitar amp.
MIC=ON: This tone is optimized for using amp modeling with headphones or monitor
speakers.
OFF , ON
D57:D421 This adjusts the volume balance between the Shure SM57 and the Sennheiser MD421.
When the MIC parameter is set to OFF, this setting has no effect. 0 – 100
Hi Adjusts volume of high frequencies. 0 – 100
Lo Adjusts volume of low frequencies. 0 – 100
BGN4x12 This models the sound of the Bogner Ecstasy cabinet with four 12" Celestion speakers.
MIC
MIC=OFF: This tone is optimized for using amp modeling with a guitar amp.
MIC=ON: This tone is optimized for using amp modeling with headphones or monitor
speakers.
OFF , ON
D57:D421 This adjusts the volume balance between the Shure SM57 and the Sennheiser MD421.
When the MIC parameter is set to OFF, this setting has no effect. 0 – 100
Hi Adjusts volume of high frequencies. 0 – 100
Lo Adjusts volume of low frequencies. 0 – 100

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MODULATION
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[ MODULATION ]
Tremolo This effect varies the volume at a regular rate.
Wave Sets the modulation waveform. TRI , TUBE ,
SQR
Depth Sets the depth of the modulation. 0 – 100
Rate Sets the speed of the modulation. 0 – 100
VOL Adjusts the volume. 0 – 100
Chorus This effect mixes a shifted pitch with the original sound to add movement and
thickness.
Depth Sets the depth of the modulation. 0 – 100
Rate Sets the speed of the modulation. 1 – 50
Tone Adjusts the tone. 0 – 10
Mix Adjusts the amount of effected sound that is mixed with the original sound. 0 – 100
StereoCho This is a stereo chorus with a clear tone.
Depth Sets the depth of the modulation. 0 – 100
Rate Sets the speed of the modulation. 1 – 50
Tone Adjusts the tone. 0 – 10
Mix Adjusts the amount of effected sound that is mixed with the original sound. 0 – 100
Phaser This effect adds a phasing variation to the sound.
Color Sets the tone of the effect type.
4 STG ,
8 STG ,
INV 4 ,
INV 8
Depth Sets the depth of the modulation. 0 – 100
Rate Sets the speed of the modulation. 1 – 50
RESO Sets effect resonance. 0 – 100
VinFLNGR This analog flanger sound is similar to an MXR M-117R.
PreD Sets pre-delay time of effect sound. 0 – 50
Depth Sets the depth of the modulation. 0 – 100
Rate Sets the speed of the modulation. 0 – 50
RESO Sets effect resonance. -10 – 10
TheVibe This vibe sound features unique undulations.
Speed Sets the speed of the modulation. 0 – 50
Depth Sets the depth of the modulation. 0 – 100
Mode Sets effect to vibrato or chorus. VIBRT ,
CHORS
VOL Adjusts the volume. 0 – 100
Vibrato This effect automatically adds vibrato.
Depth Sets the depth of the modulation. 0 – 100
Rate Sets the speed of the modulation. 0 – 50
Tone Adjusts the tone. 0 – 10
BAL Adjusts the balance between original and effect sounds. 0 – 100
Octave This effect adds sound one octave and two octaves below the original sound.
OCT1 Adjusts the level of the sound one octave below the effect sound. 0 – 100
OCT2 Adjusts the level of the sound two octaves below the effect sound. 0 – 100
Tone Adjusts the tone. 0 – 10
Dry Adjusts the volume of the unaffected sound. 0 – 100

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MODULATION / SFX
RingMod This effect produces a metallic ringing sound. Adjusting the "FREQ" parameter results
in a drastic change of sound character.
FREQ Sets the frequency of the modulation. 1 – 50
Tone Adjusts the tone. 0 – 10
BAL Adjusts the balance between original and effect sounds. 0 – 100
VOL Adjusts the volume. 0 – 100
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.
Cent Adjusts the detuning in cents, which are fine increments of 1/100-semitone. -25 – 25
PreD Sets the pre-delay time of the effect sound. 0 – 50
Tone Adjusts the tone. 0 – 10
Mix Adjusts the amount of effected sound that is mixed with the original sound. 0 – 100
PitchSHFT This effect shifts the pitch up or down.
Shift Adjusts the pitch shift amount in semitones. Selecting "0" gives a detuning effect. -12–12, 24
Fine Allows fine adjustment of pitch shift amount in Cent (1/100 semitone) steps. -25 – 25
Tone Adjusts the tone. 0 – 10
BAL Adjusts the balance between original and effect sounds. 0 – 100
MonoPitch This is a pitch shifter with little sound variance for monophonic (single note) playing.
Shift Adjusts the pitch shift amount in semitones. Selecting "0" gives a detuning effect. -12–12, 24
Fine Allows fine adjustment of pitch shift amount in Cent (1/100 semitone) steps. -25 – 25
Tone Adjusts the tone. 0 – 10
BAL Adjusts the balance between original and effect sounds. 0 – 100
HPS This intelligent pitch shifter outputs the effect sound with the pitch shifted according
to scale and key settings.
Scale Sets the pitch of the pitch-shifted sound added to the original sound.
-6, -5, -4, -3,
-m, m,3, 4, 5,
6
( See Table 1 )
Key Sets the tonic (root) of the scale used for pitch shifting.
C, C#, D, D#,
E,F, F#, G, G#,
A, A#, B
Tone Adjusts the tone. 0 – 10
Mix Adjusts the amount of effected sound that is mixed with the original sound. 0 – 100
Kick FLNG This flanger is controlled using the control switch.
PreD Sets pre-delay time of effect sound. 0 – 100
Depth Sets the depth of the modulation. 0 – 100
Rate Sets the speed of the modulation. 0 – 100
ON/OFF Sets the foot switch function. LATCH ,
UnLATCH
RESO Sets effect resonance. 0 – 100
Mix Adjusts the amount of effected sound that is mixed with the original sound. 0 – 100
RST-F Adjusts the LFO reset frequency. 0 – 100
LFO Sets the function when the control switch is on. RESET ,
STOP
[ SFX ]
Bomber This effect generates explosive sounds.
Decay Adjusts the length of the explosive sound. 1 – 100
Tone Adjusts the tone. 0 – 10
Mix Adjusts the amount of effected sound that is mixed with the original sound. 0 – 100
ON/OFF Sets the foot switch function. LATCH ,
TRGGR