Zoom PD-01 manual Clean sound with a fat character, Booster sample 1 clean & crunch

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Clean sound with a fat character

When the clean tone of the amplifier lacks a bit of body, the PD-01 can provide improvement with very moderate settings. The GAIN setting is the key. When set to a point where distortion is barely noticeable, the sound will have more body and punch. Unlike with conventional overdrive effects, you can create a sharp, fat sound.

Booster sample 1: clean & crunch

This is a special way to use the PD-01. Set GAIN to zero and raise the level to get great booster performance. Set the amplifier to clean tone for backing, and then set the PD-01 to ON to obtain a natural crunch sound produced by the amplifier in conjunction with the PD-01.

Booster sample 2: drive & distortion

Set up the amplifier to create a drive sound for backing, and activate the PD-01 for playing solos. The PD-01 is great for this technique, which is often used with large stack amps in the British style. Thanks to the booster function, you'll get incredibly distinct distortion sound.

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Contents Zoom Power Drive PD-01 Mechanical switch for on/off and true bypass FeaturesUnprecedented warm and full overdrive Use as full-fledged boosterSturdy metal chassis HIGH/LOW equalizer provides versatilityThis section explains the various parts of the PD-01 Parts and FunctionsHigh control Connections How to connect the PD-01Connect output cable to amplifier Sound Samples Standard overdrive soundBoost sound emphasizing amp distortion Clean sound with a fat character Booster sample 1 clean & crunchBooster sample 2 drive & distortion With chorus & delay PD-01 and Compact EffectsWith compressor & chorus Using send/return loop of multi-effect PD-01 and Multi-EffectsCreating drive sound with PD-01 only Troubleshooting No soundNoise is heard Battery gets used up very quickly Distortion is not strong enough. Sound is not clearCannot produce the desired sound Output SpecificationsElectrical interference Usage PrecautionsAbout power Safety Precautions