Zoom A1 Four – Acoustic Instrument Multi-Effect Processor

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 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.

IR (Impulse Response) technology is used to capture the sonic fingerprint all guitar shapes and bodies available on the A1 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.

Key Features:
– Jam-packed with more than 80 effects, including 35 acoustic-optimized effects
– Dedicated presets for acoustic guitar, saxophone, trumpet, violin, harmonica, and acoustic bass
– Up to 5 simultaneous effects, chained together in any order
– 50 memory locations for storing user-created patches
– Zoom’s Guitar Lab software makes building patches a breeze
– 2 performance modes enable effortless toggling between patches and effects
– Hassle-free microphone connection with phantom power for your condenser mics
– Anti-feedback filter ensures great-sounding, pro-level sound quality
– Drum machine with 68 rhythm patterns
– 30-second looper allows you to create dynamic, multi-part arrangements
– Chromatic tuner supports all standard guitar tunings
– USB port for firmware updates, power, and connection to Zoom’s Guitar Lab software

Tech Specs:
– Type: Acoustic Instrument Multi-FX
– Analog/Digital: Digital
– EQ: 3-band EQ, Graphic EQ
– Effects Types: 80 x Effects, 5 x Simultaneous ; Dynamics, Filters, Overdrives, Amp Models, Cabinet Models, Modulation, Delay, Reverb, SFX
– Presets: 50 x User Patches, Acoustic Body Modeling, Sax, Trumpet, Violin, Harmonica, 68 x Rhythm Patterns
– Looper: 30 seconds
– Inputs: 1 x 1/4″ (instrument), 1 x 1/8″ (aux in) ; MAA-1: 1 x XLR (mic)
– Outputs: 1 x 1/4″ (line out/headphones)
– MIDI I/O: USB
– USB: 1 x Type Micro-B
– Bypass Switching: Buffered
– Software: Zoom Guitar Lab Patch Editor (Mac/PC)
– Power Source: 9V DC power supply (sold separately) / USB powered (some functions limited)
– Batteries: 4 x AA batteries ; MAA-1: 2 x AA batteries
– Height: 1.65″
– Width: 5.11″
– Depth: 6.14″
– Weight: 0.75 lbs. (without batteries)