Zoom A1 Four Acoustic Guitar Processors

Zoom A1 Four Acoustic Guitar Processors Overview:

With specially engineered effects, built-in looper and drum machine, the A1/A1X FOUR is the first Multi-Effects Processor designed for a variety of acoustic string and wind instruments.

EXTRAORDINARY EFFECTS

The A1/A1X FOUR is preloaded with over 80 effects, including more than 35 new groundbreaking effects designed and engineered for acoustic instruments.

UNLOCK THE POTENTIAL OF YOUR ACOUSTIC GUITAR

Add a multitude of warm and rich tones to your guitar. From live “unplugged” performance sounds to the finger-playing style of country and blues, there’s so much to choose from. Gorgeous effects and acoustic guitar modeling will take your instrument to places it’s never been before.

ACOUSTIC GUITAR MODELING

Add depth and dimension with acoustic emulators and modeling. Refresh your instrument’s natural sound, allowing your live performances to sound just like your studio recordings. Select and hone in on the tone of your favorite guitar make and style.

The A1/A1X FOUR make it easier than ever to process the sound of your own Acoustic Guitar. With a selection of 15 factory presets (plus13 more available as free download on Guitar Lab), you can select your favorite AG MODEL, D-28 for example, and recover instantly the sound character of that renowned and original body shape.

IR (Impulse Response) technology is used to capture the sonic fingerprint all guitar shapes and bodies available on the A1/A1X FOUR and via Guitar Lab. Each AG MODEL can be adjusted with 4 parameters (Gain, Bass, Mid, Treble) to control the volume and refine the audio output of your modeled sound.

In Patches you can also set the AG Pickup Selector (AG PU SEL) to match your guitar’s pickup type (Piezo or Magnetic) and add a specific EQ modeled on a variety of dedicated processors.

TAKE YOUR UPRIGHT BASS TO NEW HEIGHTS

With focused highs and rich lows, the A1/A1X Four gives you control and flexibility from classical to rockabilly and all styles in between. Add octaves, select your piezo effect or create your own unique signature sound.

THE PERFECT PARTNER

The Zoom MAA-1 mic adapter provides a hassle-free connection to the A1/A1X FOUR.  It works with dynamic microphones and even provides phantom power for condenser mics. Add effects to any acoustic instrument and adjust gain settings with the MAA-1’s easy-access controls.

TAP INTO YOUR PERFORMANCE

Effortlessly toggle between patches and effects with two performance modes. MEMORY mode makes it easy to program your entire setlist by jumping from patch-to-patch. Use STOMP mode to turn individual effects on and off with the tap of your foot.

 Features:

• A1 FOUR offers over 80 built-in effects / A1X FOUR offers over 90 built-in effects
• Dedicated effects for acoustic guitar, saxophone, trumpet, violin, and harmonica
• Up to 5 effects can be used simultaneously, chained together in any order
• 50 memory locations for storing user-created patches
• Looper for recording up to 30 seconds / 64 beats of CD-quality audio with seamless start and end times
• ZOOM Guitar Lab software for creating, editing and managing effects and patches
• 68 built-in rhythm patterns tailored for unplugged styles of music can be used in combination with the Looper
• Onboard chromatic tuner supports all standard guitar tunings, including open and drop tunings
• Output jack for connection to amp or headphones
• A1 FOUR and A1X FOUR runs on 4 AA batteries, with alkaline battery life of 18 hours; MAA-1 Requires 2 AA batteries
• USB port for firmware updates, power and connection to ZOOM Guitar Lab

Specifications:

• MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SIMULTANEOUS EFFECTS: 5
• USER PATCHES: 50
• SAMPLING FREQUENCY: 44.1 kHz
• A/D CONVERSION: 24-bit, 128× oversampling
• D/A CONVERSION: 24-bit, 128× oversampling
• SIGNAL PROCESSING: 32-bit
• DISPLAY: 128x32 dot matrix LCD

INPUT

• INPUT: Standard mono phone jack Rated input level: -20 dBuInput impedance (line): 470 kΩ
• AUX IN: Stereo mini jack Rated input level: -10 dBuInput impedance (line): 1kΩ

OUTPUT

• OUTPUT: Standard stereo phone jack (combined line/headphone) Maximum output level: Line +2 dBu (10 kΩ or more output impedance)Headphones 17 mW + 17 mW (32Ω load)
• INPUT S/N: 120dB
• NOISE FLOOR (RESIDUAL NOISE): -97 dBu
• POWER: AC adapter: 9V DC 500mA center negative (ZOOM AD-16) 4 AA batteries (about 18 hours continuous operation time when using alkaline batteries with the LCD backlight off)
• USB: USB MIDI, USB Micro-B Power can also be supplied through the USB port.When using a cable designed only for power, other USB functions cannot be used.
• EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS: A1 FOUR Height: 156 mm (D) × 130 mm (W) × 42 mm (H)Weight:  340 g (excluding batteries)A1X FOUR   Height:  156 mm (D) × 216 mm (W) × 52 mm (H)Weight:  610 g (excluding batteries)