ZOOM G2
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Restoring Factory Defaults

In the factory default condition, the patches of the user area (A0 – d9) contain the same settings as the
patches of the preset area (00 – 39). Even after overwriting the user patches, their original content can be
restored in a single operation ("All Initialize" function).
1. Turn the G2 on while holding down
the [STORE] key.
The indication "AL" appears on the display.
2. To carry out the All Initialize function,
press the [STORE] key once more.
All patch settings are returned to the factory
default condition, and the unit switches to play
mode. To cancel All Initialize, press the
RHYTHM [R/P] key instead of the [STORE]
key.
NOTE
When you carry out All Initialize, any newly created
patches that were stored in the user area will be
deleted (overwritten). Perform this operation with care
to prevent losing any patches that you want to keep.
A L
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AUTO WAH
AUTO
RESONANCE
BOOSTER
TREMOLO
PHASER
RING
MODULATOR
SLOW
ATTACK
PEDAL VX
PEDAL
BABY
ZNR
GATE
DIRTY GATE
HALL
ROOM
SPRING
EARLY
REFLECTION
MULTI TAP
DELAY
DELAY
PINGPONG-
DELAY
ECHO
EXTRA EQ
CABINET&MIC
Effect module
Effect type
FD CLEAN
CLASS A
CLEAN
JC CLEAN
MS CRUNCH
US BLUES
BG CRUNCH
MS DRIVE
BG DRIVE
PV DRIVE
OVERDRIVE
GUV'NOR
HOT BOX
FUZZ FACE
METAL ZONE
EXTREME
DISTORTION
DIGI FUZZ
ACOUSTIC
CHORUS
STEREO
CHORUS
FLANGER
PITCH
SHIFTER
PEDAL
PITCH
VIBRATO
STEP
DELAY
ECHO
DYNAMIC
DELAY
DYNAMIC
FLANGER
MONO
PITCH
SHIFTER
HARMONIZED
PITCH
SHIFTER
COMP WAH/EFX ZNR DRIVE EQ MOD/SFX REVERBDELAY
EXTRA EQ/CABI&MIC
EXTRA EQCABINET&MICAlgorithm for live performance Algorithm for direct recording
DRIVE EQ EXTRA EQ/CABI&MIC

Linking Effects

The patches of the G2 consist of nine serially linked effect modules, as shown in the illustration below.
You can use all effect modules together or selectively use certain modules by setting them to on or off.
For some effect modules, you can select an effect type from several possible choices. For example, the
MOD/SFX module comprises CHORUS, FLANGER, and other effect types. The REVERB module
comprises HALL, ROOM, and other effect types from which you can choose one.
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names are used only to illustrate sonic characteristics and do not
indicate any affiliation with ZOOM CORPORATION.
Switching between live sound
and direct recording sound
In the above illustration, the DRIVE module is
shown as having 17 effect types. But each effect
type has two algorithms (one for live performance
and one for direct recording) for each of its 17
effect types, so that there are actually 34 effect
types that can be used.
The two algorithms are switched according to the
effect type selected for the EXTRA EQ/CABI &
MIC module, as follows.
●EXTRA EQ is selected
The algorithm for live performance is selected at
the DRIVE module. This is recommended when
using the G2 for playing via a guitar amplifier.
●CABINET & MIC is selected
The algorithm for direct recording is selected at
the DRIVE module. This is recommended when
the G2 is directly connected to a recorder, or to a
hifi system or other audio device.