Zoom A1 Four Acoustic FX Pedal

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Multi-effect pedal

  • For acoustic guitar, saxophone, trumpet, violin, harmonica, acoustic bass and much more
  • 50 Memory locations
  • 80 Effects, including 35 new effects designed specifically for acoustic instruments
  • Acoustic guitar modelling
  • Anti-feedback filter
  • Integrated 30 second looper
  • 68 Internal rhythm patterns optimized for acoustic music styles, which can also be used in combination with the Looper
  • Up to 5 effects can be used simultaneously and in any order
  • Integrated tuner
  • Microphones can be connected using the included MAA-1 adapter
  • ZOOM Guitar Lab software for creating, editing and managing effects and patches
  • Controller: Control 1 - 4
  • Push-buttons: Rhythm, Effect 1-5, Looper
  • LED: Rhythm, Effect 1-5, Looper
  • Display: 128 x 32 Dot-Matrix-LCD
  • Foot-switch: 1 and 2
  • Input: 6.3 mm Jack
  • Line/headphone output: 6.3 mm Stereo jack
  • Aux input: 3.5 mm Stereo jack socket
  • USB
  • Mains adapter connection: Hollow plug socket 5.5 x 2.1 mm, minus pole inside
  • Power supply with 4 x AA batteries or 9 V DC power adapter (not included)
  • Dimensions (W x D x H): 156 x 130 x 42 mm
  • Weight: 340 g
  • Suitable power supply: Article Nr. 409939 (not included)
  • Suitable USB cable: Article Nr. 460233 (not included)
Available since November 2019
Item number 474468
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Modelling Yes
Incl. Tuner Yes
Expression Pedal No
Headphone Output Yes
USB Connection Yes
MIDI Interface No
Battery Operation Yes
PSU included No
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The acoustic all-rounder

With the A1 Four acoustic pedal, the Japanese effects specialist Zoom has created a multi-effects unit which has not only been developed to allow the multifaceted editing of acoustic guitar sounds but can also be used with practically any acoustic instrument. The compact pedal is equipped with 80 specially designed effects that give the saxophone, violin, trumpet, double bass, and even the harmonica a whole new tonal range and provide an impressive level of sound for recordings or live gigs. Additional features of the A1 Four include a looper with a 30-second recording capacity and a drum machine with 68 built-in acoustic drum styles. The device is also equipped with a microphone adapter that can be used to connect dynamic or even condenser microphones and features switchable 48V phantom power for the latter, all wrapped up in an attractively priced package.

The complete package

Despite its extensive functions, the Zoom A1 FOUR is extremely easy to use thanks to its illuminated display, which guides the user logically through each operating step. 50 rewritable presets are available to the user, which can be accessed via the two large footswitches. The signal passes through five effect blocks, which can be populated with numerous effects. Although effects such as distortion, delay, reverb, and chorus are typically designed for use with an electric guitar, the Zoom A1 FOUR offers completely new effects, which have been developed specifically for acoustic instruments. For example, a low-pass filter has been added to the wah effect to allow adjustment of the frequency range for wind instruments, and distortion clipping has been moved up an octave to achieve balanced saturation for string instruments.

Acoustic guitar modelling of the highest level

The Zoom A1 FOUR acoustic pedal also offers up to 28 different presets based on the respective tonal characteristics of various acoustic guitar shapes, including emulations of proven and coveted models from companies such as Martin, Taylor, Gibson, and Yamaha, whose “acoustic fingerprints” have been developed using Impulse Response technology and can be subjected to further editing using the four gain, bass, mid, and treble parameters. The signal can then be routed to the "effects department" and edited using these specially designed effects.

Looper, drum machine, tuner, and Guitar Lab software included

The Zoom A1 FOUR acoustic pedal features a looper with a 30-second recording capacity, which can also be used in combination with the built-in drum machine for practice and jamming sessions. The drum machine has 68 typical presets designed for acoustic styles such as Bossa Nova, Samba, Jazz, and Latin American rhythms. Easy editing on the A1 FOUR and patch management are also possible courtesy of the Zoom Guitar Lab software, which is available to download free of charge to a Mac or PC. Connectivity is provided by the USB port, which can also be used to transfer future firmware updates. Naturally, the Zoom A1 FOUR would not be complete without a tuner, which thanks to the illuminated display enables quick and reliable tuning even in dark environments.

The ultimate effects machine for all acoustic instruments

With its numerous features, the Zoom A1 FOUR acoustic pedal offers ground-breaking and highly creative options for users wishing to add a special sound to their violin, harmonica, or any form of brass instrument, or to give their acoustic guitar a different tonal character. With up to five effects that can be used in unison and have been specifically adapted to acoustic instruments, and courtesy of the drum machine with 68 presets, looper, and 50 memory slots, this multi-effects unit is a true all-rounder for amplifying and shaping the tone of acoustic instruments – and a package that, given its extensive range of options, is also available at an extremely reasonable price.

About Zoom

Founded in 1983, the Japanese company Zoom manufactures a variety of audio equipment, including a range of portable "handy" recorders as well as multi-effects processors, effects pedals, drum machines, and samplers. Over the past thirty years, the company has built a reputation for producing innovative yet affordable products based on original microchip designs. Since the Zoom-9002 (an ultra-compact multi-effects processor that can be attached to a guitar strap) was introduced in 1990, Zoom has become one of the leaders in digital audio processing.

For practising and jamming, from the studio to the stage

Practising and jamming with the looper and drum machine can be an extremely fun experience, and one which does not tie the user to a mains power connection, as the Zoom A1 FOUR can also be operated seamlessly on the go with a set of AA batteries and a pair of headphones. The compact pedal is quickly stowed away in a gig bag or case, and connected up just as quickly to a studio or stage mixer for an unparalleled sound performance, while the anti-feedback filter eliminates the annoying high-pitched noise and "whistle" to which amplified acoustic instruments are often prone.

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Impressive selection of effects at a good price
Indifference 03.08.2021
I was impressed with the usable effects on this pedal, if you download the app and connect the pedal to your pc you can remove
any unwanted effects and add any new effects that might be available on the app, it takes a bit of figuring out but there are a couple of fairly detailed video tutorials online and once you mess around with it for a couple of hours, you'll find it easy to navigate.
It only has one line output and no panning options within the pedal which is something that I would consider a down side, it would be handy to be able to send the rhythm tracks or the looper
function to a different input on a mixing desk enabling you to
control the volume and eq on a separate channel on the mixer but
it's not a deal breaker. All in all, I would recommend this pedal to
enhance your overall sound, it has great EQ options, editable delays and reverbs and compressors but like all of these effects pedals, they would make an average guitar sound great but might not do much for a high end guitar with a good pick up.
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Good Cost Benefits
Speed Bee 25.10.2021
This pedal is very useful for study new possibilities to do music. Good cost benefits. I recommend.
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Jojo69 13.03.2021
Ganz allgemein bin ich sehr zufrieden mit dem A1. Wenn man andere Produkte von Zoom kennt (in meinem Fall das H4n) ist man über die einfache Bedienung überrascht. Es ist nahezu intuitiv bedienbar. Das Gehäuse und die Gesamtverarbeitung lassen keinen Grund zur Klage. Auch die Laufzeit der Batterien ist sehr positiv. Nun kommt es natürlich darauf an, für welchen Einsatzbereich man das A1 benötigt. Ich selbst verwende es als Übungsgerät, sozusagen als erweitertes Metronom für akustische oder halbakustische Gitarren und für Kontrabass. Hierfür ist es sehr absolut zu empfehlen. Die Gestaltung der Effektketten ist nach etwas Übung ebenfalls gut. Besser natürlich ist es, man gestaltet seine Ketten über das Tool Guitar Lab. So bleibt einem das Gefummel erspart.

Der Fokus des Gerätes liegt auf akustischen Instrumenten und es wird damit geworben, dass das A1 viele Instrumente wie Gebläse, Streicher, Gitarre, etc. unterstützt. Die große Anzahl an Gitarren-Presets steht jedoch kaum im Verhältnis zu anderen Presets. Während man bei der Gitarre kaum noch den Überblick behält, steht z.B. für den Kontrabass nur ein Preset bereit. Das finde ich persönlich schade.

Der Looper ist leicht zu bedienen und durchaus brauchbar. Die 30 Sek. Aufnahmezeit sind meines Erachtens nicht mehr zeitgemäß und reichen mir für meinen Bedarf nur selten aus.

Über das oben genannte Guitar Lab lassen sich nicht nur Effektketten zusammenstellen, sondern auch neue Effekt herunterladen. Das funktioniert sehr komfortabel und einfach. Eine ähnliche Funktion würde ich mir auch für die Rhythmussektion wünschen. Die Patterns sind wie sie sind und leider nicht erweiterbar oder austauschbar. Auch das empfinde ich als schade.

Der Tuner ist sehr einfach in der Bedienung (ok, welcher ist das nicht), jedoch einer der wenigen, der mit der E-Saite meines Kontrabasses zurechtkommt. Hier steigen die meisten Billigheimer aus.

Alles in allem ein tolles Übungsgerät bei welchem ich auf hohem Niveau kritisiere. Hergeben möchte ich es auf jeden Fall nicht mehr.

+ Bedienung
+ Konfiguration über Guitar Lab
+ Sounds (Effekte)
+ Alles Wichtige an Bord
+ Verarbeitung
+ Preis

- Verhältnis Gitarren-Presets zu anderen Instrumenten
- keine Erweiterung für Rhythmus Patterns
- 30 sek Looper etwas zu dürftig
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Vraiment Pratique pour upgrader son son de guitare
Anonymous 23.11.2021
Je l'ai acheté et reçu de puis quelques mois, ce petit multi-effet est assez sympa. Je joue beaucoup en acoustique avec une folk, une 12 cordes et une classique, j'ai trouvé tous les effets que je voulais et avais sur mon ancien pédalier.
Bien sur, certains effets sont à mon avis, inutiles comme les simulations de Humbucker et certaines distos, mais cela reste un bon petit gadget hyper léger et assez simple d'utilisation!
Je le branche directement sur ma sono et, après quelques réglages perso (les réglages d'usines sont pourris je trouve), j'ai un son de guitare qui me va très bien!
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