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ZOOM G2Nu/G2.1Nu

Using Rhythms (Rhythm Mode)

1. Activating rhythm mode

2. Select the rhythm pattern

3. Adjust the tempo

In play mode, press the RHYTHM [

▶ / ■

] key to start playing

a rhythm pattern.

Turn Parameter knob 1 (pattern types →P51).

Tempo can be set in a range from 40–250 BPM (beats per minute).

Rhythm tempo Rhythm volume

Rhythm pattern

NOTE

When rhythm mode is activated, the REVERB module is turned OFF.

HINT

• When using the tuner or the looper, you can also play a rhythm.

However, the parameter knobs will control the tuner or looper.

• When in rhythm mode, you can use the [▼]/[▲] foot switches and

bank [▼]/[▲] keys to change the patch.

■

Set the tempo with a number

Turn Parameter knob 2 to set the BPM.

Rhythm pattern

Tempo

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Summary of Contents for G2.1NU

Page 1: ... Mode 22 Using Direct Mode 24 Patch Pre selection PRE SELECT 25 Using a Foot Switch 26 Using an Expression Pedal 27 Set the control parameter and adjustment range 27 Adjusting the built in expression pedal 28 Using Audio Interface Functions 29 Recording and playback with DAW software 29 Changing Various Settings Global Menus 30 Open the global menus 30 Set the master level tempo and tuner standard...

Page 2: ... objects on top of the G2Nu G2 1Nu Doing so could cause a fire The G2Nu G2 1Nu is a precision instrument Do not apply excessive force to the switches and other controls Exposing the unit to strong impacts including applying excessive force dropping it or bumping it could cause it to break Do not put foreign objects including coins and wires or liquids including water soft drinks and alcohol into t...

Page 3: ...s of keys and knobs change The modes include the play mode in which you choose a patch and play your instrument the rhythm mode in which you can play back a rhythm pattern the edit mode in which you can create and change patches and the store mode in which you can save patches When the remaining charge is low Low Battery appears on the display When operating with batteries you can check the amount...

Page 4: ...4 ZOOM G2Nu G2 1Nu G2Nu Part Names EFFECT TYPE BANK keys Module selector INPUT jack Guitar Guitar amplifier Headphones FP01 FP02 FS01 OUTPUT jack Display STORE SWAP key Top Panel Rear Panel ...

Page 5: ...itch When the eco switch is ON If the unit is not used for about 25 minutes it will enter power standby mode As long as there is a signal input from a guitar the unit will not enter standby mode When in power standby The unit functions at the minimum necessary level to prevent battery drain and wasteful power consumption Guitar signal input is ignored Any operation causes the unit to return to nor...

Page 6: ...G2Nu G2 1Nu EFFECT TYPE BANK keys Module selector INPUT jack Guitar Guitar amplifier Headphones FP01 FP02 FS01 OUTPUT jack Display foot switches STORE SWAP key Top Panel Rear Panel DIRECT key G2 1Nu Part Names ...

Page 7: ...TROL IN jack eco switch When the eco switch is ON If the unit is not used for about 25 minutes it will enter power standby mode As long as there is a signal input from a guitar the unit will not enter standby mode When in power standby The unit functions at the minimum necessary level to prevent battery drain and wasteful power consumption Guitar signal input is ignored Any operation causes the un...

Page 8: ...ct the USB connector to a computer to operate the unit using bus power P29 HINT Immediately after turning the power ON play mode is activated regardless of the position of the module selector HINT If you do not save changed parameters P22 all changes will be lost when you select a different patch When using headphones or a mixer we recommend that you use the direct mode P24 which simulates the sou...

Page 9: ...can jump directly to a patch that is far from the current patch HINT You can also connect an external foot switch FS01 and use it to change banks P26 3 Select a patch Press the foot switch to select the next patch Press the foot switch to select the previous patch Press repeatedly to cycle through the banks and patches in order from A0 A9 J0 J9 00 09 90 99 A0 ...

Page 10: ... mute After Bypass Tuner disappears and Mute Tuner appears on the screen release the switches within one second Tuner type Drop tuning adjustment Standard pitch NOTE If you continue to press both foot switches for more than 2 seconds the looper becomes active P13 You cannot set the unit to bypass mute from edit mode P18 When you press both foot switches at the same time the foot switch that is mom...

Page 11: ...example when tuning the 3rd string if 4 or a higher number appears raise the pitch and if 2 or a lower number appears lower the pitch After the correct number appears fine tune the string Correct pitch Low flat High sharp Display Meaning String number Note name 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 GUITAR Standard tuning for guitars including 7 string guitars B E A D G B E OPEN A In open A tuning the open strings make an...

Page 12: ... middle A can be set in a range from 435 445 Hz Default value 440 Hz As shown in the illustration at right if the tuning is lowered by one semitone 1 when using the GUITAR tuner type E is shown as the correct pitch when tuning the 6th string NOTE If you change the standard pitch in tuner mode the setting is reset to the default value whenever the power is turned OFF and ON again If you want this s...

Page 13: ... mode press both foot switches until LOOPER appears on the screen Turn Parameter knob 1 to select the recording time Tempo Volume of recorded phrase Recording time NOTE When the looper is activated the DELAY module is turned OFF Tempo can be set in a range from 40 250 BPM beats per minute If you selected a note mark in step 2 recording time is calculated according to the tempo 3 Adjust the tempo T...

Page 14: ...that you want to record REC appears on the display and recording starts Depending on the recording method chosen in step 2 recording occurs as follows REC appears on the display and overdubbing starts When the end of the recorded phrase is reached playback returns to the loop beginning and overdubbing continues Loop playback Playback Recording foot switch foot switch Set time Loop playback Playbac...

Page 15: ...witch 6 Adjust the phrase volume 7 Erase the phrase 8 Return to play mode Turn Parameter knob 3 The setting range is 0 100 Press the foot switch until CLEAR appears on the display to erase the recorded phrase PRESS both foot switches NOTE Please note that if you turn Parameter knob 1 or 2 when a phrase has already been recorded that phrase will be erased To end overdubbing press the foot switch ag...

Page 16: ...a range from 40 250 BPM beats per minute Rhythm tempo Rhythm volume Rhythm pattern NOTE When rhythm mode is activated the REVERB module is turned OFF HINT When using the tuner or the looper you can also play a rhythm However the parameter knobs will control the tuner or looper When in rhythm mode you can use the foot switches and bank keys to change the patch Set the tempo with a number Turn Param...

Page 17: ...is set automatically according to the interval between key presses 4 Adjust the rhythm volume 5 Stop the rhythm Turn Parameter knob 3 The volume can be set in a range from 0 100 Press the rhythm key to stop the rhythm playback and return to ordinary play mode HINT You can use a FS01 foot switch sold separately to adjust the tempo P26 Rhythm volume ...

Page 18: ... current effect type Parameter 3 of the current effect type HINT The EQ module is a single module but it is separated into EQ Lo and EQ Hi screens for editing The TOTAL module is a special module that you can use to set the overall patch volume patch level and to edit the patch name for example The selected module is shown larger The edit screen opens automatically Effect type HINT The edit screen...

Page 19: ...obs 1 3 HINT The EQ module has only one effect type See pages 33 48 for information about the effect types and parameters included in each module HINT Parameters related to time and frequency can also be set with Tap tempo P17 3 Turn a module ON OFF Press either foot switch HINT The EQ module can be turned ON OFF from either the EQ Lo or the EQ Hi screen The TOTAL module cannot be turned OFF Modul...

Page 20: ...ct type keys to select PatchName Use parameter knobs 1 3 to change the name HINT Patch level can also be adjusted in play mode Adjust the master level to change the volume of all patches P30 _ A Z a z 0 9 space Cursor The following characters and symbols can be used Move the cursor Change the character symbol at the cursor position one character at a time Change the type of character symbol at the...

Page 21: ...b 1 to change the character symbol 8 Finish editing Turn the module selector to PLAY to return to the play mode NOTE If you change to another patch all edits will be lost Save the patch to keep your edits P22 Use Parameter knob 3 to move the cursor Turn Parameter knob 1 to the right to change the number to 2 The cursor is on the character that can be changed ...

Page 22: ...ORE SWAP key quickly Store appears on the display To swap the patch Continue pressing the key until Swap appears on the display Location to save patch Patch to save Second patch to swap Patch to swap HINT Swapping can only be between patches in the user A J banks When the unit is shipped from the factory the user banks contain the same patches as the preset banks HINT To switch banks use the bank ...

Page 23: ...e A J banks to their factory settings To use the ALL INITIALIZE function turn the POWER switch ON while pressing and holding the STORE SWAP key The following message appears on the display Press the STORE SWAP key again to restore all patch es to their factory settings and return to play mode To cancel this operation press the rhythm key instead of pressing the STORE SWAP key Restoring patches to ...

Page 24: ...ns as well as the tuner and looper functions Select patches in the same way as in play mode 2 Use Parameter knobs 1 3 to adjust the parameters Cabinet types Type Description MATCHED This cabinet setting is optimized according to the drive effect type COMBO Simulates a 2 x 12 Fender combo amp TWEED Simulates a 4 x 10 Fender tweed cabinet STACK Simulates a 4x12 Marshall stack cabinet 3 Press the DIR...

Page 25: ...r store mode when the screen for step 2 is open the current patch is the one affected 3 To change the patch press both foot switches at the same time To return to the usual patch order turn the power OFF and ON again Patch Pre selection PRE SELECT The pre select mode allows you to select a bank and patch in advance and only switch to that patch after you confirm the selection This function is conv...

Page 26: ...dule by pressing the foot switch repeatedly DL HOLD Turn hold delay ON OFF Hold delay is a function that allows the delay sound to be repeated without decay see the illustration below DL MUTE Turn the DELAY module s input mute ON OFF To use DL TAP DL HOLD or DL MUTE you must turn the DELAY module ON 5 After making the setting press the USB GLOBAL key again to turn its light out HINT The foot switc...

Page 27: ...P33 48 When set to VOLUME the volume cannot exceed the range set by the master level and patch level parameters For settings other than VOLUME if you press the built in expression pedal until it stops and then push it down farther you can turn the con trolled module ON OFF When the controlled module is OFF the indica tor next to it blinks on the G2 1Nu In this state you can press hard on the built...

Page 28: ...vity if necessary If there does not seem to be much effect even when you press the pedal or the volume or tone changes greatly even when the pedal is only pressed lightly use the following procedures to readjust it 1 Turn the power on while pressing the PEDALASSIGN key 2 Press the pedal all the way back toward the heel and press the STORE SWAP key The display should appear as below 3 Press the ped...

Page 29: ...he playback sound from DAW software audio tracks and the connected guitar with effects applied through the unit s output jack Figure 2 below When necessary you can turn OFF the sound of the guitar that passes directly to the output jack before going to the computer turn direct monitoring OFF Figure 3 below For details see Setting the direct monitoring and recording levels P30 For details about rec...

Page 30: ...st the tempo P17 2 When you are done changing the settings press the USB GLOBAL key to turn its light OFF HINT The tuner s standard pitch will be saved even when the power is turned OFF Set the direct monitoring and recording levels 1 Press the effect type keys to select USB Use Parameter knob 1 to turn direct monitoring ON OFF and use Parameter knob 2 to adjust the recording level Direct monitori...

Page 31: ... one of the following ALKALINE Use this setting for alkaline or oxyride oxy nickel hydroxide batteries NiMH Use this setting for nickel metal hydride batteries that can be recharged and reused Battery type NOTE Set the battery type that you are using in order to display the remaining battery charge accurately 2 When you are done changing the setting press the USB GLOBAL key to turn its light OFF H...

Page 32: ...using the USB cable If connection with the computer is successful the following message appears on the display 3 Launch the version upgrade application and conduct the version upgrade See the ZOOM website for the upgrade procedures When you complete the version upgrade Please Restart appears on the screen NOTE Do not disconnect the USB cable during the ver sion upgrade process 4 When the version u...

Page 33: ...he current tempo Expression pedal When a pedal icon is shown next to a parameter it can be controlled with an expression pedal If you set the module to be controlled by the expression pedal P27 you can control the parameter in real time when you select a patch that uses it With the G2Nu you will need to connect an external expression pedal FP01 FP02 Delay tap hold delay and delay mute Effect types...

Page 34: ...evel of the signal after it has passed through the module RackComp rack compressor This compressor allows more detailed adjustment than COMP PARM1 PARM2 PARM3 THRSH threshold 0 50 Ratio 1 10 Level 2 100 Sets the level that activates the compressor Adjusts the compression ratio Adjusts the level of the signal after it has passed through the module M Comp M compressor This compressor provides a more...

Page 35: ...t is reversed Adjusts the intensity of the resonance sound Adjusts the level of the signal after it has passed through the module Booster The booster increases signal gain to make the sound more powerful PARM1 PARM2 PARM3 Range 1 5 Tone 0 10 Level 2 100 Adjusts the frequency range that is boosted Adjusts the tone Adjusts the level of the signal after it has passed through the module Tremolo This e...

Page 36: ...during attack Adjusts the level of the signal after it has passed through the module Octave Adds an effect sound one octave below the unaffected sound PARM1 PARM2 PARM3 Tone 0 10 OctLV octave level 0 100 DryLV dry level 0 100 Adjusts the tone of the effect Adjusts the volume of the effect Adjusts the volume of the unaffected sound PedalVox This simulates a vintage Vox wah pedal PedalCry This simul...

Page 37: ...during pauses in playing without affecting the tone NoiseGate This is a noise gate that cuts the sound during playing pauses DirtyGate This vintage style gate features a characteristic way of closing The three effect types above have the same parameter PARM1 THRSH threshold 1 16 Adjusts the effect sensitivity Set the value as high as possible without causing the sound to decay unnaturally ...

Page 38: ...hich is a handmade German guitar amplifier that allows control of three independent channels BG Drive OverDrive T Scream tube scream The high gain sound of the Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier red channel Vintage mode Simulation of the Boss OD 1 the compact effect box that was the first to take the overdrive title Simulation of the Ibanez TS808 which is loved by many guitarists as a booster and has insp...

Page 39: ...eries II Lead channel An original high gain sound balanced from low to high frequencies A crunch sound modeled on the sound of a modified VOX AC30 Lead ExtremeDS A bright and smooth distortion sound This distortion effect boasts the highest gain in the world The 29 effect types above have the same parameters PARM1 PARM2 PARM3 Gain 0 100 Tone 0 30 Level 1 100 Adjusts the gain distortion depth Adjus...

Page 40: ...uts the low 160 Hz frequency band Boosts or cuts the low middle 400 Hz frequency band Boosts or cuts the middle 800 Hz frequency band EQUALIZER module high frequency range This unit has a six band equalizer Set the module selector to EQ Hi to adjust the three high frequency bands EQ HIGH Adjusts the high frequency bands PARM1 PARM2 PARM3 3 2kHz 12 6 4kHz 12 12kHz 12 Boosts or cuts the high 3 2 kHz...

Page 41: ... Comp compressor 0 9 Rate 1 50 Mix 0 100 Sets the sensitivity of the compressor Sets the speed of the modulation Adjusts the amount of effected sound that is mixed with the original sound StereoCho stereo chorus This is a stereo chorus with a clear tone PARM1 PARM2 PARM3 Depth 0 100 Rate 1 50 Mix 0 100 Sets the depth of the modulation Sets the speed of the modulation Adjusts the amount of effected...

Page 42: ...he depth of the modulation Sets the speed of the modulation Adjusts the intensity of the modulation resonance DynaFLNGR dynamic flanger The volume of the effect sound changes according to the input signal level with this dynamic flanger PARM1 PARM2 PARM3 Depth 0 100 Rate 0 50 Sense sensitivity 10 Sets the depth of the modulation Sets the speed of the modulation Adjusts the sensitivity of the effec...

Page 43: ...djusts the sensitivity of the effect Detune By mixing an effect sound that is slightly pitch shifted with the original sound this effect type has a chorus effect without much sense of modulation PARM1 PARM2 PARM3 Cent 50 PreD pre delay 0 50 Mix 0 100 Adjusts the detuning in cents which are fine increments of 1 100 semitone Sets the pre delay time of the effect sound Adjusts the amount of effected ...

Page 44: ...e amount of effected sound that is mixed with the original sound Table 1 Setting Scale used Interval Setting Scale used Interval 6 Major 6th down 3 Major 3rd up 5 5th down 4 4th up 4 4th down 5 5th up 3 3rd down 6 6th up m Minor 3rd down m 3rd up PDL Pitch pedal pitch Use an expression pedal to change the pitch in real time with this effect PARM1 PARM2 PARM3 Color 1 9 See below Tone 0 10 Bend 0 10...

Page 45: ... the size of the space Adjusts the tone Adjusts the amount of effected sound that is mixed with the original sound Delay The maximum delay of this effect is 2000 mS PARM1 PARM2 PARM3 Time 1 2000 mS F B feedback 0 100 Mix 0 100 Sets the delay time Adjusts the feedback amount Higher values cause more delay sound repetitions This adjusts the amount of the effect sound that is mixed with the original ...

Page 46: ... louder the effect sound increases with positive values and decreases with negative values Adjusts the amount of effected sound that is mixed with the original sound DELAY module This delay module allows the use of a hold function Delay This long delay has a maximum length of 5000 mS Echo This tape echo simulation has a long delay with a maximum length of 5000 mS AnalogDLY analog delay This analog...

Page 47: ...and a multi tap delay Hall This reverb effect simulates the acoustics of a concert hall Room This reverb effect simulates the acoustics of a room Spring This reverb effect simulates a spring reverb Arena This reverb effect simulates the acoustics of a large enclosure such as a sports arena TiledRoom This reverb effect simulates the acoustics of a tiled room The 5 effect types above have the same p...

Page 48: ...TRN pattern 1 8 Mix 0 100 Sets the base delay time Sets the tap pattern which varies from rhythmical to random patterns Adjusts the amount of effected sound that is mixed with the original sound TOTAL module Sets parameters for the entire patch PatchLvl patch level Sets the overall volume for the patch PARM1 P LVL patch level 2 100 Sets the overall patch volume RTM real time modulation Sets the mo...

Page 49: ...hes The unit might be in pre select mode P25 If it is turn the power OFF and ON again to restart in the normal mode Sound is distorted tone is extreme Try adjusting the Gain and Level parameters of the DRIVE module The unit might be in direct mode P24 which simulates the sound of an amplifier cabinet The reverb effect is not working If the unit is in rhythm mode the REVERB module is disabled Stop ...

Page 50: ...nput impedance 1 MΩ Output Standard stereo phone jack line headphones Maximum output level Line 5 dBm with output load impedance of 10 kΩ or more Headphones 20 mW 20 mW into 32 Ω load Control input For FP02 FS01 S N equivalent input noise 120 dB Noise floor residual noise 100 dBm Power AC adapter DC9V center minus plug 500 mA ZOOM AD 16 Batteries 6 5 hours of continuous operation using 4 AA alkali...

Page 51: ...4 4 4 6 16Beat2 4 4 26 3Per4 3 4 7 16SHFFL 4 4 27 6Per8 3 4 8 Rock 4 4 28 5Per4_1 5 4 9 Hard 4 4 29 5Per4_2 5 4 10 Metal1 4 4 30 Latin 4 4 11 Metal2 4 4 31 Ballad1 4 4 12 Thrash 4 4 32 Ballad2 3 4 13 Punk 4 4 33 Blues1 4 4 14 DnB 4 4 34 Blues2 3 4 15 Funk1 4 4 35 Jazz1 4 4 16 Funk2 4 4 36 Jazz2 3 4 17 Hiphop 4 4 37 Metro3 3 4 18 R nR 4 4 38 Metro4 4 4 19 Pop1 4 4 39 Metro5 5 4 20 Pop2 4 4 40 Metro...

Page 52: ...ation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC regulation warning for U S A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designe...

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Page 55: ...p After startup select ZOOM ASIO Driver as the ASIO driver in the right section of the Device Setup window When you change the ASIO driver selection a confirmation message appears Click the Switch button The device indication in the left section of the window now shows ZOOM ASIO Driver as the ASIO driver Click on this indication to select it and then click the Control Panel button in the right sec...

Page 56: ...ad change the recording level and gain settings at this unit NOTE While the monitoring button is enabled the direct signal input to this unit and the signal routed to the computer and then returned to this unit will be output simultaneously from this unit causing a flanger like effect in the sound To accurately monitor the sound also while adjusting the recording level temporarily set the output d...

Page 57: ...change the ASIO driver selection a confirmation message appears Click the Switch button The device indication in the left section of the window now shows ZOOM G Series ASIO as the ASIO driver Click on this indication to select it and then click the Control Panel button in the right section of the Device Setup window The window that appears lets you set the latency and sampling frequency for the AS...

Page 58: ...abled the direct signal input to this unit and the signal routed to the computer and then returned to this unit will be output simultaneously from this unit causing a flanger like effect in the sound To accurately monitor the sound also while adjusting the recording level temporarily set the output device port for the VST connection step 6 to Not Connected The level meter as in the above illustrat...

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