Zoom Guitar Lab Reference Guide

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Version 5.0

Reference guide

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Contents

 

Introduction.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Copyrights.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Installing and launching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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EFFECT View - Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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PATCH View - Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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EDITOR View - Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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NEWS View - Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Opening the EFFECT view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Checking the amount of device memory used. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Loading new effects on the device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Deleting effects on the device / Restoring deleted effects /

 

Viewing effect properties.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Selecting favorite effects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Sorting effects.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Opening the PATCH view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Checking patch sounds / Changing patch order /

 

Showing patch properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Editing patch names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Editing patch comments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Undoing the last change to a patch.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Backing up patches on the device.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Restoring patches to the device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Opening the EDITOR view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Adjust effect parameters / Change an effect type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Add effects/ Delete effects/ Change effect order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Create a clip/ Add a clip to a patch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Edit a clip name / Delete a clip / Change the clip order.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Save a patch / Adjust patch level/ Adjust tempo / Tune your instrument. .

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Opening the NEWS view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Select and view news updates / Add new patches to Guitar Lab.. . . . . .

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Managing versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Showing the update history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Showing the manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Using when connected to a GCE-3 Guitar Lab Circuit Emulator . . . . . . . .

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Introduction

is an application that is compatible with ZOOM effect products. Using this app, you can add and remove effects, manage patches and even edit and/or create new patches from a computer.

Copyrights

Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft® Corporation.

Mac® is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.

Note: All trademarks and registered trademarks in this document are for identification purposes only and are not intended to infringe on the copyrights of their respective owners.

Installing and launching

1. Download to the computer

Download the application from the ZOOM website (http://www.zoom.co.jp/downloads/).

HINT

Download the latest from the above website.

Download for the operating system that you are using.

2. Install on the computer

Follow the instructions that appear on screen to install .

3. Start

Click the icon and launch the application.

4. Select the effects product

Use a USB cable to connect the computer and a ZOOM effects product supported by

.

NOTE

When using with a GCE-3 Guitar Lab Circuit Emulator connected, select the product to emulate. ( → “Selecting the product emulated by the GCE-3 on P.28)

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EFFECT View - Overview

Managing versions / Showing the Update History/ Showing the manual P.25 P.26

Opening the EFFECT view P.7

Sorting effects P.10

Deleting and restoring effects on the device /

Viewing effect properties P.9

Server connection LED

Connected

Not connected

Loading new effects on the device P.8

Checking the amount of device memory used P.8

Selecting favorite effects P.10

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PATCH View - Overview

Managing Versions P.25 - 26

Undoing the last change to a patch P.14

Showing the manual / Update History P.25 P.26

Opening the PATCH view P.11

 

 

 

patch names P.13

Editing patch comments P.14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Editing

Checking patch sounds / Changing patch order / Showing patch properties P.12

Backing up patches on the device / Restoring patches to the device

P.15 P.16

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EDITOR View - Overview

Add effects/ Delete effects/Reorder effects P.19

Save patch/ Adjust level/ Adjust tempo/ Tune your instrument P.22

Display Overview

Opening the EDITOR view P.17

View, change and adjust effects P.18

 

 

 

 

 

Select patches for editing

 

 

Create clips/ Add clips / Delete clips / Rename

 

 

 

 

 

clips / Change clip order P.20 P.21

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NEWS View - Overview

News update featuring artists

Click on an update to view its contents P.24

Open the NEWS view P.23

Preview sound examples and video clips

Add Patches to Guitar Lab’s patch pool P.24

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Opening the EFFECT view

Click the EFFECT icon.

Click

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Checking the amount of device memory used

You can check the amount of memory used on the device.

Loading new effects on the device

1. Click the new effect to add.

Click

2. Select “Load to device”.

Click

HINT

appears by folders that contain new effects.

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Deleting effects on the device / Restoring deleted effects / Viewing effect properties

Deleting effects on the device

1.Right-click the effect to delete.

Click

2.Select “Delete From Device”.

Click

Restoring deleted effects

Click the load icon to restore the effect.

Click

HINT

The load icon will appear for effects that had been loaded after they are removed.

3. Click “OK”.

Click

Viewing effect properties

Double-click an effect to view its properties.

Click

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