Zoom 2020 User Manual

■ Effect Module 1:
Compressor + distortion (COMP+DIST)
The compressor effect maintains the volume at a certain
level without impairing the sense of tone and attack. The
distortion effect produces a characteristic tube- amplifier-
like distortion combined with long sustain.
This effect type uses only the compressor, to obtain a clean
sound without distortion. The effect is especially suitable for
electric guitars.
Parameter 1 COMP 0 to 3
Parameter 2 EDGE 0, 1
Parameter 4 ZNR 0 to 15
Explanation
(1)COMP (compressor): determines the depth of the
compression. The higher the value, the smaller the level
difference, and the longer sustain is obtained.
(2)EDGE: At a setting of “1”, the treble range is
emphasized. This parameter makes the sound more
distinct.
(4)ZNR (Zoom Noise Reduction): This parameter
adjusts the threshold for the ZNR feature which cuts
noise during performance pauses. You should set the
parameter to a value as high as possible, but without
causing the instrument release to sound unnatural.
Clean sound effect with flat characteristics that is suitable
also for electro-acoustic guitar.
Parameter 1 COMP 0 to 3
Parameter 2 EDGE 0, 1
Parameter 4 ZNR 0 to 15
Overdrive effect with the warm distortion sound that is
typical for tube amplifiers.
Parameter 1 COMP 0 to 3
Parameter 2 EDGE 0, 1
Parameter 3 GAIN 1 to 8
Parameter 4 ZNR 0 to 15
Explanation
(3)GAIN: Determines distortion intensity in the overdrive
circuit. The higher the value, the deeper the distortion.
Overdrive effect with heavy, fuzzy distortion.
Parameter 1 COMP 0 to 3
Parameter 2 EDGE 0, 1
Parameter 3 GAIN 1 to 8
Parameter 4 ZNR 0 to 15
Hard distortion effect similar to a large amplifier driven to
full capacity.
DST I (Distortion 1)
OD II (Overdrive 2)
OD I (Overdrive 1)
CLN II (Clean 2)
CLN I (Clean 1)
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Effect Types and Parameters
In this section, all effect types and parameters of the 2020 are explained. Parameters that are the same for several
effects are explained in detail only the first time they appear.
PATCH
LEVEL
1 CLEAN 1
2 CLEAN 2
3 OVERDRIVE 1
4 OVERDRIVE 2
5 DISTORTION 1
6 DISTORTION 2
1 EQ
2 WAH
1 PITCH
2 PHASER
3 FLANGER
4 TREMOLO
5 STEP
6 CHORUS
1 MONO DELAY
2 Pingpong DELAY
1 REVERB
2 E/R
3 DELAY
COMP+ DIST
EQ MODULATION
DELAY
REVERB
1
2
3
4
5

Zoom 2020 Specifications

General

Brand	Zoom
Model	2020
Category	Computer Hardware
Language	English