ZooM A3 acoustic guitars effect processor

ZooM A3

Zoom's A3 provides the perfect solution. This compact pre-amp/effects pedal provides everything you need to restore and enhance the natural tone of your instrument, or even transform it into a different-sounding one altogether. Powerful remodeling features combined with great-sounding effects and advanced features such as feedback suppression, auto-chromatic tuner, 3-band equalization and a Clean Boost foot switch make the A3 the complete sonic toolbox for acoustic guitar.
The A3 provides remodeling presets for 16 different body types/shapes and 28 world-renowned acoustic guitars, allowing you not only to restore the true sound of your guitar but to simulate the tonal characteristics of other instruments as well.


Body and model types

You'll find many popular acoustic guitar bodies and types here, from Dreadnought to Jumbo, from Round Shoulder to Square Shoulder, and from Single Cutaway to Resonator. Also included are emulations of Martin 00 and 000 models, resin-body guitars such as the Ovation Adamas, and both twelve-string and nylon-strings—even upright bass. All A3 models accurately recreate the tonal differences between instruments, down to the bracing and type of wood from which they are made.


Dynamics Effects / Filters

Shape and tame your sound with 10 compressors, equalizers, exciters and wah effects, along with Zoom's Noise Reduction (ZNR) algorithm, designed to remove noise during pauses while still maintaining your instrument's natural tone.


Reverb

A dozen adjustable rooms, halls, arenas, plates and springs that allow you to add depth and spaciousness to your sound. The A3's cutting-edge DSP microchip performs 32-bit floating-point calculations, giving it the ability to create sophisticated studio-quality effects such as the realistic simulations found here.


Full-featured and easy-to-use

The A3 offers a super-low noise floor and provides separate input jacks for both pickup and microphone, with dedicated gain controls for each, as well as a master level knob and a wet/dry balance control. A three-way Pickup Select switch allows the A3 to be used with piezoelectric, magnetic and passive pickups, and the phase of the mic input can be reversed. There are dual line-level output jacks for connection to a PA; headphones can also be connected here for private monitoring. In addition, a balanced XLR output with a Ground switch enables the A3 to be used as a direct box.
The A3's intuitive graphic interface allows easy navigation and makes creating and editing effects a breeze. You can use up to 3 effects simultaneously and arrange them in any order you like.



Specification:

• High quality preamp can be used with both pickup and mic
• Super-low noise design
• 3-band graphic EQ
• Acoustic modeling for restoration of body tone even when using a pickup
• Remodeling presets for 16 body types and 28 popular acoustic guitar models
• 40 effects specially crafted for acoustic guitar, including compression, equalization, modulation, delay and reverb
• Up to 3 effects can be used simultaneously, in any order
• 20 memory locations for the storage of user-created patches
• Backlit LCD with contrast control for easy viewing in low-light environments
• Patch cycling
• Automatic feedback detection and elimination
• Clean Boost foot switch for up to 12 dB of additional gain
• Onboard chromatic tuner supports all standard guitar tunings, including open and drop tunings
• Tuner range of 435 - 445 Hz
• Tap Tempo for synchronization of delay times or modulation rates
• Auto Save function for automatic saving of all patch parameters
• Standard ¼" pickup input with three-way pickup compensation switch
• Combo XLR/TRS Mic/Line input with phantom power and phase reversal
• Input sensitivity, balance and master level controls
• Dual ¼" output jacks for connection to PA and headphones
• Balanced XLR output with ground lift for DI connection
• USB port for firmware updates
• Rugged die-cast body ensures roadworthiness
• Small enough to fit in your guitar case or gig bag
• Easily integrated into any existing pedalboard
• Runs on 4 AA batteries, with alkaline battery life of up to 8 hours
• Supplied AC adapter