Zoom G3N, G3Xn, G5N Effect Types and Parameters

EffectTypes and Parameters

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Effect explanation overview

	Addisional effects				Pedal control possible icon
	Effect type		Effect explanation		Parameter range

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 Screen

Parameter

Parameter explanation

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Contents

DYNAMICS •	3
FILTER•	4
DRIVE •	6
AMP•	8
CABINET •	10
MODULATION•	12
SFX•	14
DELAY•	15
REVERB•	16
PEDAL•	18
Additional tables •	20

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EffectTypes and Parameters

[ 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	0	– 100
				becomes smoother.
		Speed		Adjust the recovery time from muting.	0	– 100
		INVRT		Sets the foot switch control direction.	NORMAL ,
					INVERT
					LATCH ,
		ON/OFF		Sets the foot switch function.	UnLATCH ,
					TRGGR
GrayComp	This models a ROSS Compressor. Added parameters allow you to adjust the tone.
		SUSTN		Adjusts the sustain.	0	– 100
		Lo		Adjusts volume of low frequencies.	0	– 100
		Hi		Adjusts volume of high frequencies.	0	– 100
		VOL		Adjusts the volume.	0	– 100
NoiseGate	This is a noise gate that cuts the sound during playing pauses.
		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

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EffectTypes and Parameters

[ 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
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
					LATCH ,
		CH SEL		Sets the control switch function.
					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
					LATCH ,
		CH SEL		Sets the control switch function.
					UnLATCH

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EffectTypes and Parameters

[ FILTER ]

ParaEQ	This is a 1-band parametric equalizer.
		FREQ		Sets the frequency of the equalizer.	20 – 20k
		Q		Adjusts 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
					LATCH ,
		CNTRL
				Sets the control switch function.	UnLATCH ,
					TRGGR
RndmFLTR	This filter effect changes character randomly.
		Type		Sets filter type.	HPF , LPF
		Speed		Sets modulation speed.	1	–	50	♪
		BAL		Adjusts the balance between original and effect sounds.	0	–	100
		VOL		Adjusts the output level.	0	–	100
LowPassFL	This effect varies the low pass filter frequency according to picking intensity.
		FREQ		Sets minimum frequency of low pass filter.	0 – 100
		Sense		Sets effect sensitivity.	FST100 –
					SLW100
		RESO		Sets effect resonance.	2P-10 – 4P-10
		BAL		Adjusts the balance between original and effect sounds.	0 – 100
Exciter	This exciter enables flexible control.
		Bass		Adjusts the amount of low-frequency phase correction.	0	–	100
		Treble		Adjusts the amount of high-frequency phase correction.	0	–	100
		VOL		Adjusts the volume.	0	–	100
					LATCH ,
		ON/OFF		Sets the foot switch function.
					UnLATCH

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EffectTypes and Parameters

[ 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

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