Zoom G6 Operation Manual

Multi-Effects Processor

Operation Manual

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Terms used in this manual

Patch memory

Combinations of amps and effects with their on/off settings and parameter values can be saved as "patch memories" for easy recall. Effects are saved and recalled in patch memory units. Up to 9 effects can be added to a patch memory, and up to 240 patch memories can be stored.

Bank

One group of 4 patch memories is a “bank”. Patch memories can be quickly recalled by switching banks. Up to 60 banks can be saved.

Effect type

The available effect types include various guitar effects and amp/cabinet simulation models. Effects can be selected from these types to be added to patch memories.

Using the touchscreen

Operating and setting the G6 can be done using the touchscreen. This section explains touchscreen operations.

Screens that appear on the touchscreen

■ PLAY MODE screens

These appear when the power is turned on, and when a play mode is selected in the PLAY MODE selection section (→page11).

READY

■ Menu Screen

All G6 functions are arranged as icons on the Menu Screen, so each one can easily be accessed by touch.

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Opening the Menu Screen

When a PLAY MODE screen is open

Swipe down from the toolbar.

Toolbar

Using the Menu screen

Current bank

Current patch memory

When a setting screen is open

Touch repeatedly.

Touch an icon to select a function to set or adjust.

The Menu Screen has four pages. This shows which page is currently open.

To open the page to the left, swipe right from the left edge.

HINT

• Even when the Menu Screen is open, the selected play mode is active and can be operated using footswitches.

• Icons can be reordered on the Menu Screen by dragging them (moving them left, right, up and down while touching them).

To open the page to the right, swipe left from the right edge.

Swipe up from the bar at the bottom of the Menu Screen to return to the PLAY MODE screen.

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Using the function screens

Touch and drag to operate.

Touch an item to select it.

Drag an item to move or adjust it (slide finger left, right, up or down).

■ Returning to the previous screen

When appears at the top left of the touchscreen, touch it to return to the previous screen.

■ Scrolling through lists

A scrollbar will appear at the right edge when a list has more items than can be shown on the screen. The items shown can be scrolled by dragging up and down on the touchscreen.

Scrollbar

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Functions of parts

■ Top

PLAY MODE selection section

❶

Parameter knobs

❷

Footswitches

❺

Touchscreen

❸

TAP switch

❻

Expression pedal

❹

❶

PLAY MODE selection section

Use this to select the G6 play mode. (The selected mode lights.) For details about play modes, see “PLAY MODE overview” on page 7.

❷

Parameter knobs

Use these to adjust effect parameters and to make various settings.

❸

Touchscreen

Operate the touchscreen to select and set patch memories as well as to make G6 settings, for example. For details about operation procedures, see “Using the touchscreen” on page 8.

❹

Expression pedal

Use the expression pedal to adjust the volume or a wah effect, for example. Press the front of the pedal to turn the pedal effect on/off. ( lights when on.)

❺

Footswitches

Use these to select patch memories and banks, turn effects on and off, and operate the looper. The functions that can be controlled by the footswitches light.

❻

TAP switch

Tap this to adjust the tempo. Press and hold to use the tuner.

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■ Back

EXTERNAL LOOP jacks

❷

Pedal switch

❶

INPUT jack

❼

AUX IN jack

❽

❶

Pedal switch

This turns the expression pedal effect on/off.

❷

EXTERNAL LOOP jacks

An external effect can be connected here.

• Connect the SEND jack to the input jack of the external effect.

• Connect the RETURN jack to the output jack of the external effect.

OUTPUT jacks

❸

MASTER knob

❾

CONTROL IN jack

❿

SD card slot

❹

Power switch

❺

DC 9V AC adapter connector

❻

USB DEVICE (Micro-B) port

⓬

REMOTE connector

⓫

❸

OUTPUT jacks

Connect a guitar amp, monitor speakers or headphones here.

• RIGHT jack: Connect this to the right channel input jack of another device when using stereo output.

• LEFT/MONO [PHONES] jack: Connect this to a guitar amp or headphones. Connect this to the left channel input jack of another device when using stereo output.

❹

SD card slot

Cards that conform to SD, SDHC or SDXC specifications are supported.

Use the G6 to format the SD card. (→“Formatting SD cards” on page 101)

❺

Power switch

This turns the power ON/OFF.

❻

DC 9V AC adapter connector

Connect the dedicated AC adapter (ZOOM AD-16) here.

❼

INPUT jack

Connect a guitar here.

❽

AUX IN jack

Connect a portable music player or similar device here.

❾

MASTER knob

Use this to adjust the G6 volume.

❿

CONTROL IN jack

Connect an expression pedal (ZOOM FP02M) here, and use it to adjust a pedal effect.

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⓫

REMOTE connector

Connect a ZOOM BTA-1 or other dedicated wireless adapter here.

This enables wireless control of the G6 from an iPhone/iPad using the iOS/iPadOS Handy Guitar Lab app.

⓬

USB (Micro-B) port

Connect a computer here.

G6

The

The G6 can also be used as a card reader.

can be used as an audio interface, and it can be controlled using Guitar Lab.

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■ Menu Screen

This list introduces the functions of the icons shown on the Menu Screen.

Icon Explanation Icon Explanation

Adjust effect parameters. (→

page44

Add effects to patch memories.

page47)

(

→

Change the effects and amps in patch memories. (→page41)

Set patch memory names and levels. (→page53, page54)

Use the rhythm function. (→page77)

Use impulse responses (IR). (→page86)

)

Change the order of effects in patch memories. (→page46)

Remove effects from patch memories. (

Create patch memories. (→page60)

Edit all patch memory settings. (→page50)

Make send/return settings. (→page84)

Load impulse response (IR) data. (→page87)

page49)

→

Create banks. (→page66)

Change the order of patch memories. (→page58)

Delete patch memories. (→page59)

Change and check system settings. Manage SD cards. (→page94,

page97, page100)

Make USB audio settings. (→page91)

Adjust the touchscreen brightness and turn ECO mode on/off. (→page95, page96)

Change the order of banks. (→page63)

Delete banks. (→page64)

Save patch memories. (→page56)

Set the tempo used for the effects, rhythms and looper. (→page55)

Turn the automatic saving function on/off. (→page94)

Make specific pedal settings. (→page70, page72)

Make specific tuner settings. (→page75)

Use the tuner. (→page74)

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Icon Explanation Icon Explanation

Adjust the tone of the output sound. (→page20)

Show the effects used in the patch memory on the touchscreen.

page21)

(

→

Use the looper. (→page27)

HINT

Icons can be reordered on the Menu Screen by dragging them (moving them left, right, up and down while touching them).

Show patch memory names in large characters for selection on the touchscreen. (→page23)

Use the footswitches to select the four patch memories in the bank.

page25)

(

→

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Connecting

Guitar

Portable music player, etc.

Adjust the volume on the connected device.

SD card

Use an SD card to save loops and increase loop recording time. Use it also to import IR data and update the firmware.

ZOOM BTA-1 or other dedicated wireless adapter

This enables wireless control of the G6 using the iOS/iPadOS Handy Guitar Lab app.

AC adapter (ZOOM AD-16)

USB port (Micro-B)

External effect unit

Connect the SEND jack to the input jack on the effect and connect the RETURN jack to the output jack on the effect.

Expression pedal (ZOOM FP02M)

A pedal can be used to control effects.

Computer (Mac/Windows)

Connect with a micro USB cable. The G6 can be used as an audio interface and with Guitar Lab.

AmpMonitor speakers

HINT

• The Guitar Lab computer app can be used to manage patch memories and to edit and add effects. Guitar Lab can be downloaded from the ZOOM website (zoomcorp.com).

• The G6 can be controlled remotely using the Handy Guitar Lab iOS/iPadOS app. Handy Guitar Lab can be downloaded from the App Store.

Headphones

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Inserting SD cards

Inserting an SD card in the G6 makes the following possible.

• Loops can be saved and loop recording time increased.

• Impulse response data, including data you already have and from third parties, can be loaded and used.

The G6 can be used as a card reader.

•

• The firmware can be updated.

When the power is off, open the SD card slot cover, and insert an SD card all the way into the slot.

1.

To remove an SD card, push it further into the slot and then pull it out.

SD card slot

NOTE

• Cards that conform to SD, SDHC or SDXC specifications are supported.

• Disable write-protection on the SD card before inserting it.

• Inserting or removing an SD card while the power is on could result in data loss.

• When inserting an SD card, be sure to insert the correct end with the top side up as shown.

• Before using SD cards that have just been purchased or that have been formatted on a computer, they must be formatted by the G6 (→ “Formatting SD cards” on page 101).

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Turning the power on/off

Turning the power on

2

Minimize the volume of the amp/monitor speakers.

1.

Set to ON.

2.

This turns the G6 power on and opens the PLAY MODE screen (→page7) on the touchscreen.

HINT

When the power is turned on, the play mode active when the power was last turned off will be reactivated.

Raise the volume of the amp/monitor speakers.

3.

ECO mode overview

• By default, ECO mode is set to ON, so the power will automatically turn off if no use occurs for 10 hours.

• ECO mode can also be turned OFF. (→“Setting the ECO mode” on page 96)

Turning the power off

Minimize the volume of the amp/monitor speakers.

1.

Set to OFF.

2.

The touchscreen will become blank.

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Adjusting the master level

The volume output from the G6 can be adjusted.

Lower Raise

NOTE

• The setting range is −∞ to +6 dB.

• When the knob is centered the setting is 0 dB.

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Adjusting the master EQ

1, 2

The tone of the sound output from the G6 can be adjusted.

Touchscreen

Turn in MEMORY, BANK/PATCH or EFFECT BOARD mode.

1.

This opens the OUTPUT EQ screen on the touchscreen.

Turn to adjust output sound EQ parameters.

2.

Touch to return to the previous screen.

Low

frequencies

When adjustment is completed, the previous screen will reopen after a moment

HINT

Touching on the Menu Screen will also open the OUTPUT EQ screen.

Low mid

frequencies

High mid

frequencies

High

frequencies

Touch this to lock/ unlo

ck settings.

• Locked:

cked:

Unlo

•

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Turning effects on and off while playing

In EFFECT BOARD mode, the effects and amp used in the patch memory are shown on the touchscreen and can be turned on and off using the footswitches.

Touchscreen

3

1

Press repeatedly to select .

1.

This activates the G6 EFFECT BOARD mode where all the effects and the amp used in the patch memory can be seen at a glance.

Current patch memory

HINT

Touching on the Menu Screen will also activate EFFECT BOARD mode.

Touch an effect to enable turning it on/off with a footswitch.

2.

The touched effect is assigned to a footswitch.

Touch again to remove the assignment.

When effects are assigned, the color at the base of the footswitch changes color according to the category.

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Press footswitches to turn effects on/off.

3.

The indicators light when effects are on.

NOTE

• Regardless of the order that the effects are touched, they are assigned to the footswitches from the left.

• After effects have been assigned to all footswitches, touching other effects will not assign them.

• Some effects assign special functions to footswitches. (This includes effects that turn on only while the footswitch is being pressed, for example.) Special functions can be selected on the EDIT EFFECTS screen. (→“Footswitch special functions” on page 45)

HINT

The following operations are also possible on the touchscreen.

Select the previous patch memory.

The footswitch display colors depend on the effect category.

Touch this to show on the effects. This icon can be

touched to open the EDIT EFFECTS screen. (→“Adjusting effects” on

page 44)

Select the next patch memory.

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Switching banks and patch memories while playing

Bank and patch memory names can be shown with large characters and selected on the touchscreen.

Touchscreen

2

1

Press repeatedly to select .

1.

This activates the G6 BANK/PATCH mode, and the name of the selected bank and patch memory are shown in large letters for easy confirmation.

Current bank

Current patch memory

HINT

Touching on the Menu Screen will also activate BANK/PATCH mode.

Swipe up or down on the touchscreen to select patch memories.

2.

• Select the next patch memory.

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• Select the previous patch memory.

The footswitches can also be used to select banks and patch memories.

Select the previous/ next bank.

Select the previous/ next patch memory.

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Switching patch memories in one bank while playing

A bank can be shown on the touchscreen, and the four patch memories in it can be selected with one touch.

Touchscreen

3

1

Press repeatedly to select .

1.

This activates the G6 MEMORY mode in which the name of the selected bank and the four patch memories can be checked.

Current bank

Patch memories in the bank

HINT

Touching on the Menu Screen will also activate MEMORY mode.

Touch or at either end of the bank name to select the desired bank.

2.

Select higher bankSelect lower bank

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Touch the desired patch memory.

3.

The selected patch memory will be highlighted.

The footswitches can also be used to select patch memories directly.

The indicator for the selected patch memory lights.

HINT

Patch memories can be dragged to reorder them.

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Using the looper while playing

Played phrases can be recorded to create stereo loops up to 45 seconds long.

Touchscreen

1

Press repeatedly to select .

1.

This activates the G6 LOOPER mode, and opens the Looper Control Screen on the touchscreen.

Touch this to lock/unlock settings.

2

This shows the looper status.

HINT

Touching on the Menu Screen will also activate LOOPER mode.

Use the looper.

2.

READY

■Recording loops

When no loop has been recorded (“READY” shown), press or touch .

READY

• Locked:

• Unlocked:

REC

Press when recording to cancel recording.

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■Stopping recording and starting loop playback

When recording, press or touch .

REC

PLAY

NOTE

• When the maximum recording time is reached, recording will stop and loop playback will start.

• If the recording time is set to “♩× 1–64”, recording will stop and loop playback will start after the set recording time has elapsed. (→“Setting the recording time” on page 32)

REC

■Stopping playback

When playing, press or touch .

PLAY

STOP

RECPLAY

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■Starting loop playback of the recorded phrase

When stopped, press or touch .

STOP

PLAY

STOP

■Adding performances to recorded loops (overdubbing)

When playing, press or touch .

PLAY

RECPLAY

OVERDUB

When the end of the loop is reached, loop playback will continue from the beginning, and overdubbing can be repeated.

When overdubbing, press to stop overdubbing, but continue loop playback.

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■Erasing the last overdubbed phrase (UNDO function)

Press or touch .

RECUNDO

■Restoring an undone overdub (REDO function)

Press or touch .

■Clearing loops

Press or touch .

RECREDO

RECCLEAR

This clears the recorded loop.

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Zoom G6 Operation Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Notes about this Operation Manual

Terms used in this manual

Contents

Using the touchscreen

Functions of parts

Connecting

Inserting SD cards

Turning the power on/off

Turning the power on

Turning the power off

Adjusting the master level

Adjusting the master EQ

Turning effects on and off while playing

Switching banks and patch memories while playing

Switching patch memories in one bank while playing

Using the looper while playing