Appendix
ZOOM HD8/HD16 181
Parameter description
3Band EQ module
Parameter description
MOD/DELAY module
Acoustic Sim Top Body Level
This effect makes an electric guitar sound like an acoustic guitar.
Aco_Ere Pre Color Tone Level
This is a dedicated preamp for electroacoustic guitar.
Bass Sim Tone Level
This effect makes an electric guitar sound like a bass guitar.
Parameter name Setting range Description
Gain 0 – 100 Adjusts preamp gain (distortion intensity).
Tone 0 – 30 Adjusts tonal quality.
Cabinet 0 – 2 Adjusts speaker cabinet sound intensity.
Level 1 – 100 Adjusts signal level after passing module.
Top 0 – 10 Adjusts characteristic acoustic guitar string resonance.
Body 0 – 10 Adjusts characteristic acoustic guitar body resonance.
Color 1 – 4 Adjusts characteristics of dedicated electroacoustic guitar preamp.
Type Parameter
3Band EQ Bass Middle Treble Level
This is a 3-band equalizer.
Parameter name Setting range Description
Bass -12dB – 12dB Adjusts low frequency boost/cut.
Middle -12dB – 12dB Adjusts mid frequency boost/cut.
Treble -12dB – 12dB Adjusts high frequency boost/cut.
Level 2 – 100 Adjusts signal level after passing module.
Type Parameter
Chorus Depth Rate Tone Mix
Mixes a variable pitch-shifted component to the original signal, resulting in full-bodied resonating sound.
Ensemble Depth Rate Tone Mix
Chorus ensemble with three-dimensional movement.
Flanger Depth Rate Resonance Manual
Produces a resonating and strongly undulating sound.
Pitch Shift Tone Fine Balance
Shifts the pitch up or down.
Vibe Depth Rate Tone Balance
Effect with automatic vibrato.
Step Depth Rate Resonance Shape
Special effect that changes the sound in a staircase pattern.
Cry Range Resonance Sense Balance
Varies the sound like a talking modulator.
Exciter Frequency Depth Low Boost
Enhances the sound outline, making it more prominent.
Air Size Reflex Tone Mix
Recreates the airy ambience of a room, with a feeling of depth.
Wide Time Wet Level Dry Level
Produces a stereo sound as if recorded with 2 mics.
Delay Time Feedback Hi Damp Mix
Delay effect with max. setting 2000 ms.
Analog Delay Time Feedback Hi Damp Mix
Delay effect with max. setting 2000 ms. Simulates the warm sound of an analog delay.
Reverse Delay Time Feedback Hi Damp Balance
Reverse delay effect with max. setting 1000 ms.
ARRM Pitch Type Tone RTM Wave RTM Sync
Changes the pitch of the original sound according to rhythm tempo.