ZOOM A1X Four ALL FUNCTIONS, Effects and HOW TO operate ZOOM A1 FOUR

[@ramibasisah2551]

Thanks that was very helpful, but I have a question, if you could help by answering please! why the power adapter doesn't give a clean sound like with the battery? Could advise an adapter that doesn't make a noise ?

[@S-LAB]

I am not sure. In my case you are hearing a decent humming noise - rattle noise or how to call it, that might be because of other gear inside the same power grid, or because of lack of grounding? I remember a similar problem with this device and some similar ones. Maybe most simple solution is to keep using batteries or even better: rechargeable ones - or try to fix the grounding-aspect inside your installation 👍

[@persahedlund4722]

I have to agree with so many others here, I couldn'y find my manual for my pedal and then I found your video. Thank you very much!

[@S-LAB]

Thanks a lot for your feedback i appreciate that very much!

[@FlowerdyPilllow]

Just got my A1 Four and the instructions (I downloaded the full manual) are pretty confusing but your video made it all very clear, so thank you very much for the time invested in making this video - it has saved me some headaches! Cheers!

[@S-LAB]

Glad to hear it helped you out!

[@rakotomalaina1]

I have just received my A1 four and your tutorial is very clear and instructive. Many thanks

[@S-LAB]

Thanx and best wishes!

[@roivosemraiva]

I just received a zoom A1 Four , and your video was better than their instructions booklet..thank you so much..very precise..

[@S-LAB]

Thank you soooo much for your positive feedback❗👍

[@roivosemraiva]

I subscribed to your channel because of your detailed instructions on using the Zoom A1 Four ..many thanks...

[@S-LAB]

@@roivosemraiva with pleasure!

[@christopherrussell6862]

This is so much better than the users manual. Thank you!

[@S-LAB]

Thanks, for your feedback!! 🙂

[@yeswin3]

Very true 👌😊

[@gmoneypoppy]

My Zoom A1X has just arrived with a power adaptor and with the Quick Setup Guide. I've only played electro/acoustic through an amp before and have never used an effects pedal. The quick setup guide just confused me so I went to the online manual .... and was overwhelmed by the (lack of clarity) I got from attempting to follow the guide (which seemed to assume a lot of prior knowledge). I have watched your video once and still have a lot of questions about how to setup and operate this device. But your clear explanations and demonstrations having given me a starting point to explore the (boggling) array of options that are on offer. Looking forward to any future videos you may produce on setting up for live performance, especially if you are changing / using multiple instruments in your set. Thanks so much for taking the time to produce and post this video, it will save me a lot of time getting to know the product and programming it to do my bidding

[@S-LAB]

Hey Garry, thank you for your detailed comment and I am happy you found something useful in there regarding this device. If ever I will be able to add a follow up video using this machine in context of a live setting I will try to get back to you and remind you. Last time using it live was most probably back in 2021 with one of my artistic identity: gedankenschmied.blogspot.com/2021/ Best wishes and good luck!

[@PismoDan]

Great video. You covered everything in just the right level of detail.

[@S-LAB]

That's good to hear, thanks for your feedback, I am wondering if it was the only video where I managed to do so, because this one especially runs much much better compared to all of my ~350 other available videos out there. How crazy is that! (Maybe KZbin just doesn't like my content too much) Anyhow - All best wishes!

[@adrielmaio149]

This tutorial is amazing, TY, you win you like!

[@S-LAB]

Thanks for the flowers! 👍

[@paulmurray280]

Thanks for the tutorial, was a great help as I find I can read a manual twice and still not take it in

[@S-LAB]

Thanks for your comment, happy to hear that it was helpful for you! 🎧

[@paulzendo6079]

Hi, I' m German too. You' ve made no gimmicks and took it right down to the point ! Thanks for your helpful tutorial, by that I' ve got correct access to my Zoom G1 Four . Don't bother about Bob Miller's remarks. All the best ! 🎼🎶😉

[@S-LAB]

Excellent! Are you going to produce a review of it too?

[@paulzendo6079]

@@S-LAB Hi, not really. I use this tutorial for making music on my 《 paul zendo 》- KZbin chanel .

[@S-LAB]

@@paulzendo6079 Nice sound! ✊

[@paulzendo6079]

@@S-LAB : Thanks & Good luck ✨️ ☮️

[@S-LAB]

@@paulzendo6079 U too, peace & love is the answer 👍

[@mrsbunthebaker1]

I'd love to see how to save a loop and how to save settings once created. So I can recall instantly. Thanks for the great video x

[@S-LAB]

Thanks so much for your comments so far. I won't be able to invest more visual energy into this device, but still, I'm happy as long as you are happy!!

[@TyroneFernandoDBCL]

Thanks for making it simple and clear

[@S-LAB]

Thanks for your feedback!

[@DaveZiffer]

QUESTION: Zoom advertises this unit as being designed for acoustic instruments. Do these same effects work equally well with an electric guitar (i.e. a guitar with magnetic pickups)? Please answer only if you've tried this. Thanks!

[@S-LAB]

YES!

[@elizabethholloway3244]

This was a huge help! Thank you so much!

[@S-LAB]

You are welcome!

[@janarthanamsubramaniam]

Hi I bought this a few days ago but had some issues with it. Firstly when I put the batteries on, the screen does not come on. However when connected to my computer, the screen came on. But interestingly my computer does not show the existence of the device. Thus the Zoom guitar lab app showed that there was no device connected. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

[@S-LAB]

Sorry I am not an exxpert on that. Updates available in between?

[@stephenhookings1985]

The Guitar Lab needs a connection to the Internet to download new content. I often click the News a few.times ... seems to wake it up. Someone's one has to flash device firmware - and be careful to use a USB data cable and not just a plain charger cable.

[@kevc6115]

Excellent review & demo. Thank you for taking the time to make this. You helped me to make my mind up. I'm off to Thomann to SHOP SHOP SHOP! 😉👌

[@S-LAB]

Glad it was helpful! 🚀

[@pekkakoivisto7375]

QUESTION. Is it possible to easily swich from the effects into dry sound with no effects att all?

[@S-LAB]

Maybe check page 43 zoomcorp.com/media/documents/E_A1FOUR.pdf it is not really intuitive, but somehow a workaround. ON the other hand you may just load any EMPTY Patch ...

[@yeswin3]

Thanks for video after watching i bought already.nice one but when I was learning how to use .one 🚫 note showing "prosessor overflow".so please help me how to resolve this issue. once again thank you for the wonderful explanation

[@S-LAB]

maybe have a look here in this manual: www.manualslib.com/manual/1643511/Zoom-A1-Four.html?page=9 🙂

[@stephenhookings1985]

Great exploration of a very versatile pedal. Prima!

[@S-LAB]

Thanx so much!

[@guillaumerobertmas4559]

salut merci pour ta vidéo 😉 je vais m'acheter le zoom G1 four je souhaiterais savoir quand on utilise le looper du g1 four est-ce qu'il est possible d'effacer la dernière piste boucle et de conserver les premières au cas où si on fait une petite erreur sur le dernier enregistrement j'ai le G1 one et c'est pas possible de le faire sur celui-là merci 😊

[@S-LAB]

Si je me souviens bien, c'est malheureusement similaire au G1. Tu peux enregistrer des boucles et les réenregistrer à l'infini, mais tu ne peux qu'effacer complètement les boucles enregistrées et recommencer depuis le début. Il n'est malheureusement pas possible d'annuler le dernier re-enregistrement (undo Last step not possible, only clear all)

[@guillaumerobertmas4559]

@@S-LAB merci thank you 😉

[@dandelion381]

Great explanation, but what I would like to know if you can edit the EQ functions for a more detailed EQ result. Thanx, Jim.

[@S-LAB]

If I remember correctly you can modulate low mids and heights..., like a classical 3-band-EQ

[@richardbaker4797]

Hi. Many thanks for this tutorial it is excellent. I do have acouple of questions that I cannot find the answers too though. Firstly, how do you turn the machine off to save the battery? and also how do you adjust the delay frequency? I have the one without the pedal. Thanks

[@S-LAB]

Hi there, switching on and off works only by injecting or pulling out the plug into the input jack. Delay time you can change by entering stomp mode, then selecting your desired delay (->edit), then changing TIME. Values are available between 1 ms and 3 s, after the 3s value you can also synchronize the delay to notation values in relation with the pre-selected BPM, that is to be found under setting > setup > BPM

[@richardbaker4797]

@@S-LAB tyvm

[@dhosquet]

is there a way to remove a pedal from the chain altogether - not just turn it off? I would like to remove a pedal in one of the chains and replace it. Thanks, great video!

[@S-LAB]

Hey unfortunately I am not working with this tool at the time. But I can definitely suggest you to to dive a little bit deeper here: zoomcorp.com/media/documents/E_A1FOUR.pdf

[@GerhardStach]

Sehr gutes gute Produkterklärung, gibt es irgendwo im Internet Seiten von selbst erstellten Effekteinstellungen für das A1X Four?

[@S-LAB]

Danke, nicht dass ich wüsste

[@elyvenkus7485]

Thank you this is very helpful

[@S-LAB]

With pleasure!

[@hoisin75]

Does this pedal offer overdrive/distortion? I want to get a dirtier sound on my acoustic guitar.

[@S-LAB]

of course! Check page 22: zoomcorp.com/media/documents/E_A1FOUR.pdf

[@hoisin75]

@@S-LAB that’s great, thank you

[@novorec128]

Thanks for the review. Is there a tap tempo on the delay? So that you can tap yourself.

[@S-LAB]

not that I am aware of, pls check here: zoomcorp.com/media/documents/E_A1FOUR.pdf

[@novorec128]

@@S-LAB The fact of the matter is that in the manual for setting up the effects there is not even a list of the effects that are hardwired into this device. there is nothing really about the settings of a specific effect, neither about octaves, nor about delays, nor about reverbs, shimmers. Everything is described except for this.

[@S-LAB]

@@novorec128 not sure if i will be able to make a video on that specific topic, but let see

[@S-LAB]

@@novorec128 🤷‍♂ 🙌 🫤

[@jellezwart9155]

What should I do when the a1x four doesn’t start up anymore ??

[@S-LAB]

I would check the batteries, and completely disconnect it from all power sources at first. Note: it switches on only when a guitar-input is connected

[@andydunn5673]

Did you get it working again and if so how are you enjoying it

[@akoustician]

No tutorial how the connection was done? Do you use amplifier or just mic?

[@S-LAB]

High acoustican - I hope that helps: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nV7baX9rhdCNqdEfeature=shared&t=357 (that's all I have by now)

[@pietromirabassi]

thank you for the useful information! Is there a way to turn off/on the device?

[@S-LAB]

You can turn it off by pulling out the cable

[@binuvarghese6512]

Hi thnks 4 vedio Is that possible to record while playing violin. Through the USB port

[@S-LAB]

I think you will have to put in the signal via audio in - therefore you may use even a microphone

[@bogdangrund3913]

How can I connect this processor to Marshall AS50D?

[@S-LAB]

of cours why not?! 😊

[@pedr0p0lis]

Thanks, i found i very useful.

[@S-LAB]

✌️

[@Ioan21]

Привет. Где найти прошивку? на сайте не нашел

[@S-LAB]

zoomcorp.com/en/us/multi-effects/acoustic/A1-FOUR-A1X-FOUR/a1-four-a1x-four-support/

[@Ioan21]

@@S-LAB нет прошивки

[@S-LAB]

@@Ioan21 лучше попробовать Guitar-Lab... zoomcorp.com/en/us/multi-effects/acoustic/A1-FOUR-A1X-FOUR/a1-four-a1x-four-support/

[@MrMidnightMusic]

Wonderful video, but you never explained how to save changes made. For instance, I want to create my own effects in the effects bank, which you demonstrated really clearly, but you didn't mention or show how to save each and I can't find this information in any of the youtube videos or manual. I hope you can just type in directions. Thanks for considering!🙂

[@S-LAB]

Dear Julie, thanx for your comment! I am not sure if I got your question right, but maybe it could help to check here on page 25? zoomcorp.com/media/documents/E_A1FOUR.pdf

[@DaveZiffer]

QUESTION: Zoom claims that the Output jack can be used for both "line out" and headphones. I cannot find a "headphones" setting in the manual that would allow the unit to know which output level I want. Does this unit properly support headphones with a correct volume level [as opposed to simply claiming that you can just plug a headphone into a "line out"], and if so how does it know that headphones are connected? Please answer only if you've tried this. Thanks!

[@S-LAB]

I used it both ways with no issues 👍

[@DaveZiffer]

@@S-LAB So when you plug in a headphone, you get a reasonable volume? In my current pedals, when I connect a headphone to the "output" jack the volume is ridiculously low; this is because much more power is required to drive a [low impedance] headphone than to drive the [high impedance] "Input" jack on guitar amps. So in order to properly drive both, the A1 must effectively attach a different circuit depending on what's plugged into it. If you are getting reasonable volume, do you have any idea how the A1 "knows" that you have a headphone attached? Is there some way that you explicitly tell it, or does it just seem to work?

[@zeeanemone6482]

thank you david attenshnnitt

[@S-LAB]

welcome wonderous traveller

[@74satori]

Stupid question but what equipment do I need to buy with this? cables , mic, speaker? I'm not at all technical......!

[@S-LAB]

There are no stupid questions. If you want to work with this machine, you just need a cable to connect it with a guitar, that's it for the input. For the output you need the same type of cable to connect it to any kind of speaker. By the way, also there is an aux-in, with which you can put in a stereo signal from any kind of player or cell phone Etc. The other video which I linked inside this video explains all in and outputs, it is an unboxing video. But since you mentioned a microphone I would suggest you to use the following machine instead for your voice: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKvZlIOgg6enn5o

[@74satori]

@@S-LAB Thanks for your excellent video but I still can't figure out how to save a recording I've made.....and the manual doesn't seem to mention this....Over the left pedal it says 'rec' but it records when I use the looper only it seems and even then I can't see where it saves it. Can you help? thanks

[@S-LAB]

Hi Bui, in the following other video all connectors are being explained: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nV7baX9rhdCNqdE You can use the 6,5 mm jack to output your signal for recording into any external recorder. This would be my way to record the A1X. You may use any adapters from 6,5 mm output jack down to chinch or even smaller - depending on your recording device analog input ... 🙂

[@jaymaxxmusikalabofficial6818]

does this have also znr noise reduction?

[@S-LAB]

not that I am aware of ...

[@violin_vampire]

i came here for demo. good video. do you have someone who used the same demo for violin? thanks. I clicked and subscribed haha

[@S-LAB]

Thanks, unfortunately no violin ... 😥

[@Haloterong_official]

a very very helpful tutorial

[@S-LAB]

Glad to hear that!

[@fatoprofugus6491]

Thank you very much. Can I please know what model of guitar you are using?

[@S-LAB]

One of these: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKexfqF3oKyVnrs

[@fatoprofugus6491]

@@S-LAB Thank you, but I see several very different models there. I would like to know which one in particular you are using to test the Zoom A1X here.

[@S-LAB]

@@fatoprofugus6491 of course, I understand your wish but unfortunately right now these guitars are not available for me. So I would need to listen back and forth between the instruments shown to you in the second video. Since I'm very busy at these times I have no time to do this myself. So sorry not to be able to please your desire for more precise information other than by the suggestion I already made 🙏

[@LITOJULIANOTV]

thank you very much. really help.

[@S-LAB]

✊❗🙏

[@ill08]

Can you tell me the parameters for preset 38 EVn Acoust? I've deleted mine and I can't restore it. I've looked everywhere!

[@S-LAB]

Hi ill08, sorry for the late reply. Now I had the chance to take screenshots of the five effects on 38 EVn Acoust. If you send me your e-mail to my business E-Mail, which is to be found in the Info-Tab of my KZbin account, i will send you the five pics, you can restore the original Preset 👍

[@ill08]

@@S-LAB Thanks so much! Sorry I took awhile to get back. I could use those pics if you still have them.

[@S-LAB]

@@ill08 okay so then please send me your e-mail to my KZbin contact mail, which you find on my main KZbin Channel page under Info

[@ahmedlangmusic8562]

is there a pitch shifter, and where to find it?

[@S-LAB]

zoomcorp.com/media/documents/E_A1FOUR.pdf

[@starpaolo]

How is the compressor, does it change the guitar tone?

[@S-LAB]

Yey, go to Minute 15:55 🙂

[@DaveZiffer]

QUESTION: I have two adjacent patches, one with much reverb/delay and one with little or no reverb/delay. I alternate between two within songs and even in the middle of a chord. Can I change patches in the middle of a chord with no "click", no "pop", no silent gap, and with the reverb & delay "tails" continuing into the next patch? [I realize that to have continuing "tails" I must set "tail on" in the reverb & delay parameters.] Please answer only if you've actually tried this. Thanks!

[@S-LAB]

thanks for explaining, I was not aware of it, thanks for sharing with the community ...

[@DaveZiffer]

@@S-LAB So if you have two adjacent patches could you try switching between them in the middle of a chord to see if it transitions smoothly with no clicks, pops, or gaps? And if one of them has reverb or delay could you set the tail option to "on" and tell me if these two effects continue decaying smoothly when the patch changes?

[@S-LAB]

Seems to be hard cuts between the patches

[@DaveZiffer]

@@S-LAB Thanks so much. You just saved me a bunch of time, especially since stores no longer seem to have stuff on display where it can be tried. The primary difference between rackmount units (like my old Digitech GSP 1101) and foot units is that the rackmount units can handle this - they have parallel processing units that somehow keep the old patch running while you start the new patch. I was hoping that the increased miniaturization of processors would have allowed some pedal maker by now to have this capability, but I'm not finding any. Given that this is a really nice feature that people pay many $$ to get and that it is a prime differentiator between premium & non-premium products, it would be nice to see reviewers cover this topic more.

[@DaveZiffer]

@@S-LAB It seems ironic that this unit would have "tail on" options for both reverb and delay, and yet be unable to switch smoothly between patches. The instruction manual explains that the "tail" preserves the decay of previous playing after the effect has been "turned off". Other than switching patches, how would they expect me to be turning off an effect without switching patches? I guess I might have a footswitch dedicated to this - but switching patches seems like a more likely way to change one's reverb & delay settings. Thanks again!

[@huseeinhuseein4797]

Can someone help me add violin sounds to the A1 four?

[@S-LAB]

There must be some presets already - just scan through the presets folder! The A1X four is especially designed for acoustic instruments ...

[@huseeinhuseein4797]

Can you teach me how to add violin sounds?

[@huseeinhuseein4797]

Or give me a link to the tutorial

[@S-LAB]

@@huseeinhuseein4797 Hey! Just check here: 13:49 in these banks all the Presets can be found, it is easy to scroll through ...

[@tasosioannidis4284]

how do i reset?

[@S-LAB]

while pressing "memory stomp edit" turn it on, dial the lo wheel until "initialize all", confirm with one of the footswitches

[@eliseofin]

It's possibile add sustain effect?

[@S-LAB]

Sustain, you mean reverb?

[@stephenhookings1985]

On the G1(X)Four there is a patch Pad Guitar. This combines slow attack with a form of sustain - turn off the slow attack to get some sustain. For super sustain I use my Burny LS-55s :-)

[@meikelarts]

Von 50-59 sind aber 10 leere Speicherplätze und nicht 9, wie Du im Video gesagt hast! Nur mal so als Anmerkung...

[@S-LAB]

Ok! 🙂👍

[@cminor333]

Awesome. Thanks

[@S-LAB]

With pleasure❗

[@bassdale17]

can I run the output to a passive Di to the Pa

[@S-LAB]

The output is equal to a regular guitar effect output

[@yankeetrucker5438]

Has anyone used this in a live situation

[@S-LAB]

Still waiting for the show ... that must go on ... 🤣

[@stephenhookings1985]

Yes. At least the B1XFour. I power it off either the battery or a phone charger bank. The power input can be noisy. Works well.

[@violinnaominidhin]

g8 explanation

[@S-LAB]

g8 = gate?

[@waykialejandro]

too much talk

[@S-LAB]

So do you like this style better? kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGjElIaqabpsY8U

[@bmfilmnut]

Thanks for posting this but you really should use the correct terminology when explaining the features. It can be confusing enough but it becomes more confusing when you use the wrong terminology. For example, there is no such thing as "stomp box effects." Stomp box is a mode. It shows what effects are available to turn on or off and adjust. Groups of effects, whether pre-set or created by the user are called patches. (You never even mentioned patches.) I would suggest that you understand the terminology well before you make a video so you don't confuse the viewer. Also, a HUGE thing that you didn't mention at all is Zoom Guitar Lab, the free application that allows you to do far more than you can with the the A1X Four alone although there is some overlap. In fact, that's where I create patches and make adjustments the vast majority of the time. And you have to use the Guitar Lab to delete and add new effects, etc., to the A1X Four. It's a free download so there's really no excuse to not even mention it. You can't even do some of the most important things with the A1X Four without using Zoom Guitar Lab. Maybe you should make another video about the lab but, if you do, please use the proper terminology so everyone is on the same page.

[@S-LAB]

Hey Bob, thanks for your comment, I will reflect on your wise advice and furthermore try to improve my terminology too. And sorry, neither am I an expert on Guitars, nor on Guitar Effects, nor on the English language, since it is not my mother tongue. I just wanted to present this new tool as easy as it can obviously be used, luckily without a computer needed. That’s what I like so much about it, this way it's kind of back to the roots ...

[@pedr0p0lis]

You did great dude, especially in a foreign language all i can say is, Bob, cut this guy some slack.@@S-LAB

[@S-LAB]

@@pedr0p0lis Thanks for the flowers, man!

[@S-LAB]

@@ZOMBIELANDakaUSA hi Mr. Knownada, which Video do you mean?

[@simonlockley2854]

He did a great job, very useful for a non techy player who might be thinking about buying this unit. Bob....with your knowledge and correct terminology it might be very helpful for some of us if you were to make your own tutorial.